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Domestic Policy › Private Sector Reservation

Do you support caste based reservation in the private sector?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Pakistan

If Pakistan attacks, should the government respond with devastating force?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should implement peaceful diplomatic negotiations first.

Foreign Policy › China

Should the government take a stronger position against Chinese influence in the region?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

9>9 Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Domestic Policy › Jan Lokpal

Do you support the Jan Lokpal bill which would create an independent organization to investigate corruption of government employees?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Domestic Policy › Religious Political Parties

Should India allow religion based political parties?

9>9 Personal answerYes, any group should be allowed representation in politics

Social › Domestic Violence

Should India drastically increase punishment for domestic violence and crimes against women?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Caste Based Reservation

Do you support caste based reservation?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and completely eliminate the caste system

Education › Education

Should the government provide all citizens with a free of charge education?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Private Healthcare

Should there be more public or private involvement in healthcare?

9>9 Personal answerPublic

Domestic Policy › Article 370

Should Jammu and Kashmir be granted special autonomous status?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Indian flag?

9>9 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government invest in building a high speed rail?

9>9 Personal answerNo, improve current rail conditions first

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

9>9 Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Weapons

Should India increase or decrease its amount of military weapons?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and increase foreign diplomatic relations instead

Social › Population Control

Should India create a one-child policy in order to control population growth?

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase access to contraceptives and family planning instead

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should the government prioritise lowering the cost of healthcare or improving the quality?

9>9 Personal answerSpend more and lower the costs while improving the quality for citizens

Religion › Uniform Civil Code

Should the government eliminate codes that protect the culture of minority groups?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should do more to help protect the cultures of minority groups

Religion › Ram Temple

Should the government pay for the construction of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

9>9 Personal answerLess

Social › Gay Rights

Should India decriminalise homosexuality?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and allow same-sex marriage

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Domestic Policy › NOTA Voting

Should Indian voters be able to exercise the "None of the Above" (NOTA) option for candidates?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Animal Rights

Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, these ceremonies are an integral part of our cultural tradition and tourism

the Economy › Taxes

Should India raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and more police should be added to high crime areas

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Infrastructure › Private Development

Should India increase the use of private international firms to build infrastructure?

9>9 Personal answerWe should give equal support to both international and local firms.

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office

Healthcare › Right to Food

Should the government guarantee the legal right to food for two-thirds of the population?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should provide more help to feed low income citizens

the Economy › Business Tax

Should the government increase taxes on private business?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

9>9 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Domestic Policy › Women in Parliament

Should a third of all seats in parliament be reserved for women?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Contest of Elections

Should regional parties be allowed to contest Parliament elections?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should India abolish the inheritance tax?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

the Economy › Foreign Direct Investment

Should India allow international retail chains such as Wal-Mart and Tesco more or less entry into India?

9>9 Personal answerMore, foreign direct investment will boost employment and strengthen the rupee

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but establish a labour court to preempt and mediate strikes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

the Economy › Right to Work

Should the government guarantee wage employment to every low income household?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and more help should be provided for lower income citizens

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should India provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should promote peaceful diplomatic negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to end the war.

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Indian language?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but there should be more age restrictions on social media apps

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should India increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

9>9 Personal answerYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

9>9 Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation

Do you support the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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Topics

Do you support caste based reservation in the private sector?

If Pakistan attacks, should the government respond with devastating force?

Should the government take a stronger position against Chinese influence in the region?

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

Do you support the Jan Lokpal bill which would create an independent organization to investigate corruption of government employees?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should India allow religion based political parties?

Should India drastically increase punishment for domestic violence and crimes against women?

Do you support caste based reservation?

Should the government provide all citizens with a free of charge education?

Should there be more public or private involvement in healthcare?

Should Jammu and Kashmir be granted special autonomous status?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Indian flag?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should the government invest in building a high speed rail?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Should India increase or decrease its amount of military weapons?

Should India create a one-child policy in order to control population growth?

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

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Should the government prioritise lowering the cost of healthcare or improving the quality?

Should the government eliminate codes that protect the culture of minority groups?

Should the government pay for the construction of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya?

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

Should India decriminalise homosexuality?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

Should Indian voters be able to exercise the "None of the Above" (NOTA) option for candidates?

Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?

Should India raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should India increase the use of private international firms to build infrastructure?

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

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

Should the government guarantee the legal right to food for two-thirds of the population?

Should the government increase taxes on private business?

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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

Should a third of all seats in parliament be reserved for women?

Should regional parties be allowed to contest Parliament elections?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should India abolish the inheritance tax?

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

Should India allow international retail chains such as Wal-Mart and Tesco more or less entry into India?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government guarantee wage employment to every low income household?

Should India provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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