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Electoral Issues

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.414.9k votes9 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.38.3k votes23 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2851 votes6 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.98.5k votes17 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.815.4k votes80 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Private Sector Reservation11yrs11Y

Do you support caste based reservation in the private sector?

Most important 58.4k votes89 discussions

Caste Based Reservation11yrs11Y

Do you support caste based reservation?

Most important 4.41.1k votes27 discussions

Jan Lokpal11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.44.4k votes8 discussions

Article 37011yrs11Y

Should Jammu and Kashmir be granted special autonomous status?

More important 4.112.8k votes134 discussions

Religious Political Parties11yrs11Y

Should India allow religion based political parties?

More important 4.12.2k votes26 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Indian flag?

More important 4.11.3k votes8 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Pakistan11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.81.7k votes56 discussions

China11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.64.7k votes39 discussions

Military Weapons11yrs11Y

Should India increase or decrease its amount of military weapons?

More important 3.82.9k votes19 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

More important 3.510.2k votes63 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.115.5k votes45 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Somewhat important 2.86.8k votes16 discussions

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Social Issues

Domestic Violence11yrs11Y

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

More important 4.27.4k votes73 discussions

Population Control11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.715.2k votes109 discussions

Gay Rights11yrs11Y

Should India decriminalize homosexuality?

More important 3.41k votes4 discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

More important 3.41k votes11 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

More important 3.41.9k votes12 discussions

Animal Rights9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.41.7k votes30 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 45.6k votes14 discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.23.3k votes11 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.915.2k votes29 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the Indian language?

Somewhat important 2.69.8k votes86 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.51.2k votes8 discussions

Healthcare Issues

Private Healthcare11yrs11Y

Should there be more public or private involvement in healthcare?

More important 4.17k votes194 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.86.3k votes4 discussions

Healthcare11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.61.1k votes5 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.34k votes25 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3774 votes3 discussions

Right to Food11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21k votes15 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.76k votes14 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.713.8k votes18 discussions

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations2yrs2Y

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

Somewhat important 3820 votes7 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.1k votes9 discussions

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.614.8k votes17 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.61.2k votes15 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.96.9k votes9 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 2.83.8k votes3 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81.4k votes25 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 2.615.5k votes22 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.515.5k votes42 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 26.7k votes32 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Most important 4.415.1k votes28 discussions

High Speed Rail11yrs11Y

Should the government invest in building a high speed rail?

More important 3.815.5k votes61 discussions

Distracted Driving Penalties6mos6MO

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

Less important 2.2147 votes1 discussion

Fuel Efficiency Requirements6mos6MO

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Less important 1.9184 votes4 discussions

High Speed Rail6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.6127 votes1 discussion

Diesel Emission Standards6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Least important 1.5126 votes

Economic Issues

Economic Stimulus11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.42.8k votes1 discussion

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should India raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 3.31.6k votes23 discussions

Domestic Jobs8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.211.7k votes22 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 3.21k votes15 discussions

Business Tax11yrs11Y

Should the government increase taxes on private business?

Somewhat important 3.113.8k votes230 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should India abolish the inheritance tax?

Somewhat important 2.9844 votes5 discussions

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Education Issues

Education11yrs11Y

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

More important 4.215.5k votes47 discussions

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

More important 3.815.5k votes54 discussions

Religious Issues

Uniform Civil Code11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.515.3k votes160 discussions

Ram Temple11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.515.1k votes198 discussions

Infrastructure Issues

Private Development11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.315.2k votes159 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.615.5k votes14 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

More important 3.915.3k votes27 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Somewhat important 2.8440 votes

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.3129 votes2 discussions

Housing Issues

Green Spaces6mos6MO

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Somewhat important 2.8282 votes1 discussion

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.68.5k votes89 discussions

Affordable Housing6mos6MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 2.6366 votes

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.4183 votes

Technological Issues

Data Privacy6mos6MO

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

More important 3.4472 votes1 discussion

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Less important 2.3417 votes1 discussion

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important 1.5264 votes2 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets6mos6MO

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

Least important 1.3125 votes1 discussion

National Security Issues

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.5465 votes

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

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

Less important 2365 votes7 discussions

National Identification System6mos6MO

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Less important 1.9219 votes

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Least important 1.7299 votes3 discussions