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Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

D>D 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?

D>D 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?

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerI do not have an opinion

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

D>D Personal answerI am unsure about this topic.

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Indonesian flag?

D>D Personal answerI can see both views so I'm not sure

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

D>D Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

D>D Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

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?

D>D Personal answerI have no opinion

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

D>D Personal answerI am honestly unsure, I feel that after trump it should be required but at the same time it is personal stuff

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

D>D Personal answeronly on certain drugs, such as marijuana which has been proven to be medically beneficial

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

D>D Personal answerNeed more information on the subject

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

D>D Personal answerIt really depends on what spending we use. Its good to leave some things the way they are. For example: adoption places, soup kitchen, healthcare.

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

D>D Personal answerI do not believe in the death penalty, I think they just be punished harsher and it also depends on the type of drug. For example, marijuana should not be included

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

D>D Personal answerI do not know enough about the topic to give an answer

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

D>D Personal answerI'm not informed enough to form a full opinion

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

D>D Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

D>D Personal answerI think so but it depends on the crime they committed

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?

D>D Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

D>D Personal answerIncrease

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

D>D Personal answerI don't have an opinion on this yet.

the Economy › Tariffs

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

D>D Personal answerI am in the middle, I can see both POV's

the Economy › Taxes

Should Indonesia raise taxes on the rich?

D>D Personal answerTax all classes appropriatly and accordingly based on case by case scenarios

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

D>D Personal answerI'm not sure but I think some could depending on the social/community based program

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Indonesia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

D>D Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

D>D Personal answerAnyone who contributes resources to the government has the right to vote, this includes taxes. But they should also have to pass a test demonstrating knowledge of political affairs.

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

D>D Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

D>D Personal answerYes and No depending on circumstances and proposed wage increase.

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

D>D Personal answerFacts only. Rhetoric needs to be analyzed.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

D>D Personal answerNo country should be able to interfere with another country's elections.

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

D>D Personal answerNot sure

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

D>D Personal answerNo, we should end private prisons and instead provide a better funded and rehabilitation-based prison system.

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

D>D Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

D>D Personal answerThis should solely depend on the woman's, and men's, ability to serve on the board of directors. All genders, ethnicities, etc., should have an equal chance to get onto a board of directors.

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Indonesia increase or decrease military spending?

D>D Personal answerI do not know enough information about this to say yes or no

the Economy › Welfare

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

D>D Personal answerUnsure about issue

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

D>D Personal answerI feel that I do not have enough information to agree or disagree

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

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

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

D>D Personal answerI'm not too familiar on this topic

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

D>D Personal answerI am on the fence

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

D>D Personal answerI'm not informed enough to form a full opinion

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

D>D Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

the Economy › State Ownership

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

D>D Personal answerI am not entirely sure, I need more information then provided

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Indonesia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

D>D Personal answerIm not sure, I see both point of views

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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?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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 increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

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

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

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

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

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 legalization of Marijuana?

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

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 minimum voting age be lowered?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should Indonesia increase or decrease military spending?

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

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

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

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?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Indonesia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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