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Bahujan Samaj Party platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Indian [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Domestic Policy  ›  Private Sector Reservation

Do you support caste based reservation in the private sector?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  China

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Pakistan

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, but require vaccination in order to attend public school

Domestic Policy  ›  Caste Based Reservation

Do you support caste based reservation?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes


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Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Jan Lokpal

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, the current version of the bill is a naïve approach which does little to prevent corruption

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Indian flag?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Domestic Violence

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and strongly enforce bans against sex selective abortions

Domestic Policy  ›  Article 370

Should Jammu and Kashmir be granted special autonomous status?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  Education

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Religious Political Parties

Should India allow religion based political parties?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, this leads to vote bank politics

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Healthcare  ›  Private Healthcare

Should there be more public or private involvement in healthcare?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTPublic

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

BSP>BSP  Party’s support baseYes

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?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, 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?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  High Speed Rail

Should the government invest in building a high speed rail?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, improve current rail conditions first

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social  ›  Population Control

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, one-child policies lead to sex imbalance and dangerous abortion procedures

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Religion  ›  Uniform Civil Code

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

Religion  ›  Ram Temple

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, funding the construction of the temple is a political ploy and will fuel secularism

Domestic Policy  ›  NOTA Voting

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Animal Rights

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to protect the treatment of animals

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, but only in places where crime rates are high

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should India raise taxes on the rich?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Infrastructure  ›  Private Development

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, give the work to local private firms

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Healthcare  ›  Right to Food

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and the government should provide more help to feed low income citizens

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

Domestic Policy  ›  Women in Parliament

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and increase the amount to 50%

Domestic Policy  ›  Contest of Elections

Should regional parties be allowed to contest Parliament elections?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, our government needs experienced leaders

Social  ›  Gay Rights

Should India decriminalize homosexuality?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Business Tax

Should the government increase taxes on private business?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

BSP>BSP  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Right to Work

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and more help should be provided for lower income citizens

Domestic Policy  ›  Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, and we should be focusing more on improving public transportation

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Net Neutrality

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Foreign Defense Investment

Should India allow foreign countries to transfer their military production to India?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, we should focus on developing our own defense industry

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

the Economy  ›  Foreign Direct Investment

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTLess, foreign direct investment hurts the local economies and jobs of India

Domestic Policy  ›  Right to Homestead

Should India give all poor households the right to homestead?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should India provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, we cannot afford to give economic resources right now

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Indian language?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should India increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

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?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, but only by court order

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Black Money

Should India reduce income taxes on the wealthy in an effort to reduce black money?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, but punish citizens and foreign banks that hide black money

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, 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?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should India transition to a four-day workweek?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, but only for low-income pensioners

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?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

BSP>BSP  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities