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Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Indonesia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Indonesian flag?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

TJ>TJ Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but allow the option of private care.

the Economy › Government Spending

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, only grassroots donations.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, if they are citizens.

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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but it should be based on how the country functions.

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, reform the system so there will be no overcrowding.

the Economy › Taxes

Should Indonesia raise taxes on the rich?

TJ>TJ Personal answerLower the income tax rate for those who do not make a lot and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, only let in a small amount of families.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, use voluntary humans instead.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Indonesia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

TJ>TJ Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

TJ>TJ Personal answerMarriage is a consensual agreement between two adults.

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

TJ>TJ Personal answerFacts only

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

the Environment › Fracking

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

TJ>TJ Personal answerI do not care

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Indonesia increase or decrease military spending?

TJ>TJ Personal answerDecrease

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but only for rapists, unprovoked murders and anything against animals.

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but only for large international corporations

the Economy › Welfare

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Social › Gender Transition

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but only if they work.

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerApply warnings for fake news

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Indonesia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

TJ>TJ Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

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Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should Indonesia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Indonesian flag?

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

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

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

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

Should Indonesia raise taxes on the rich?

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

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

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

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

Should Indonesia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should Indonesia increase or decrease military spending?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Indonesia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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