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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 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.

Topics

Domestic Policy  ›  Private Sector Reservation

Do you support caste based reservation in the private sector?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  China

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

DMK>DMK  Party’s support baseYes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Domestic Policy  ›  Caste Based Reservation

Do you support caste based reservation?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Jan Lokpal

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, empower existing laws and agencies to combat corruption


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Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

DMK>DMK  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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Indian flag?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Domestic Violence

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Article 370

Should Jammu and Kashmir be granted special autonomous status?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Education  ›  Education

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Religious Political Parties

Should India allow religion based political parties?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, any group should be allowed representation in politics

Healthcare  ›  Private Healthcare

Should there be more public or private involvement in healthcare?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTPublic

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Weapons

Should India increase or decrease its amount of military weapons?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTDecrease, and divert military funds towards health and education

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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Transportation  ›  High Speed Rail

Should the government invest in building a high speed rail?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

DMK>DMK  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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, increase access to contraceptives and family planning instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Religion  ›  Uniform Civil Code

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo

Religion  ›  Ram Temple

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Animal Rights

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  NOTA Voting

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, more police should be added to high crime areas instead

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

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

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should India raise taxes on the rich?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Infrastructure  ›  Private Development

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

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

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

DMK>DMK  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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

DMK>DMK  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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, our government needs experienced leaders

Domestic Policy  ›  Contest of Elections

Should regional parties be allowed to contest Parliament elections?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gay Rights

Should India decriminalize homosexuality?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Lok Sabha?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

the Economy  ›  Business Tax

Should the government increase taxes on private business?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

the Economy  ›  Right to Work

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should India abolish the inheritance tax?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, but increase the tax-free allowance

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, but only in response to extreme situations

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

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

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTHelp

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Foreign Defense Investment

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, this would increase jobs and transfer technology into India

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

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

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

DMK>DMK  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?

DMK>DMK  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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should India provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

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)?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Indian language?

DMK>DMK  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?

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

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

DMK>DMK  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?

DMK>DMK  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should India increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

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

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

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

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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

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

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

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

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, 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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

DMK>DMK  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?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

DMK>DMK  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should India transition to a four-day workweek?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Domestic Policy  ›  Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation

Do you support the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, but I don't agree with how it was done

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

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?

DMK>DMK  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?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

DMK>DMK  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities