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Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Indonesia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

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?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Indonesian flag?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

6>6 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

6>6 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

6>6 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

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?

6>6 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Indonesia raise taxes on the rich?

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the People’s Representative Council?

6>6 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

6>6 Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Indonesia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

6>6 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

Social › Euthanasia

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Indonesia increase or decrease military spending?

6>6 Personal answerDecrease

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

6>6 Personal answerPalestine

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Welfare

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

6>6 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

6>6 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

6>6 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Indonesia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy › State Ownership

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

6>6 Personal answerYes

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Topics

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?

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Indonesian flag?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing 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 the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

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

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

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

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

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

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 invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

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?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should there be term limits set for members of the People’s Representative Council?

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

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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 government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Should Indonesia increase or decrease military spending?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

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?

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

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 hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should Indonesia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?