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Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Filipino flag?

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

B>B Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Philippines maintain a presence at the United Nations?

B>B Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

B>B Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

B>B Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

B>B Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

B>B Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Philippines increase or decrease military spending?

B>B Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Philippines raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

B>B Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

B>B Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

B>B Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

B>B Personal answerNo

Technology › Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

B>B Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Elections › Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

B>B Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

B>B Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

B>B Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

the Economy › Taxes

Should Philippines raise taxes on the rich?

B>B Personal answerSwitch to a negative income tax system and dramatically reform the welfare system.

Immigration › Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Philippines, have the right to vote?

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

B>B Personal answerYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

B>B Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

B>B Personal answerIncrease

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

B>B Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Crime › Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

B>B Personal answerFewer

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

B>B Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

B>B Personal answerNot universal, but a Negative Income Tax system.

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

B>B Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

B>B Personal answerNo

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

B>B Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Philippines be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should the Philippines transition to a four-day workweek?

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

B>B Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

B>B Personal answerYes

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

B>B Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

B>B Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

B>B Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Philippines increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

B>B Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the Philippines provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

B>B Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

B>B Personal answerNo

National Security › Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

B>B Personal answerNo

Science › CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

B>B Personal answerYes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

B>B Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

B>B Personal answerNo

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

B>B Personal answerYes

National Security › Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

B>B Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

B>B Personal answerNo

Technology › Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

B>B Personal answerNo

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Topics

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should it be illegal to burn the Filipino flag?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should Philippines maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Should Philippines increase or decrease military spending?

Should Philippines raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should Philippines raise taxes on the rich?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Should foreigners, currently residing in Philippines, have the right to vote?

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Should immigrants to Philippines be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the Philippines transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should Philippines increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the Philippines provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?