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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Private Sector Reservation

Do you support caste based reservation in the private sector?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Pakistan

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › China

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Jan Lokpal

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, empower existing laws and agencies to combat corruption

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Religious Political Parties

Should India allow religion based political parties?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Domestic Violence

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, punishment of crimes should be equal regardless of gender

Domestic Policy › Caste Based Reservation

Do you support caste based reservation?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Education › Education

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, only offer a free primary education

Healthcare › Private Healthcare

Should there be more public or private involvement in healthcare?

8>8 Personal answerBoth should work jointly

Domestic Policy › Article 370

Should Jammu and Kashmir be granted special autonomous status?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Indian flag?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answeryes As long as its for the better good and used with extreme caution and skill.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government invest in building a high speed rail?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should be subsidised without compromising on the quality of the education provided.

Foreign Policy › Military Weapons

Should India increase or decrease its amount of military weapons?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Social › Population Control

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

8>8 Personal answerOne child policy or two-child policy, it should be the same, across all religions, and the quota should be the the same per family (need to implement UCC).

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare

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

8>8 Personal answerCost

Religion › Uniform Civil Code

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Religion › Ram Temple

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerHate speech itself is not clearly defined today, what is hate speech for one, is often not hate speech for the other. It should ideally be banned, but the definition needs to be consistent across the board.

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Animal Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › NOTA Voting

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should India raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if it doesn't violate the privacy of people.

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Infrastructure › Private Development

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Right to Food

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should instead focus on guaranteed jobs to ensure a productive nation

the Economy › Business Tax

Should the government increase taxes on private business?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerMinimum wage should depend both on the experience level and industry. It should also be revised every 3 to 5 years.

Domestic Policy › Women in Parliament

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Contest of Elections

Should regional parties be allowed to contest Parliament elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerCreate their own category and let them compete among themselves.

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should India abolish the inheritance tax?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Foreign Direct Investment

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

8>8 Personal answerMore, as long as the government can ensure the protection of small businesses.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerThey hurt the economy by striking work at the drop of a hat. Also individual productivity of Indian labour needs to be improved comparable to world averages.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerMaintain the current rate

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Right to Work

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Foreign Defense Investment

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Black Money

Should the government use incentives or punishment as a means to bring black money back to India?

8>8 Personal answerPunishment, for both violators and foreign banks that hide money

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerTill they have served out their sentence, their right to vote should be suspended. It should be restored once they have completed serving their sentence.

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Indian language?

8>8 Personal answerYes, they should be required to learn the primary official language of the region they are settling in.

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answeryes but only if they abide by the provisions of Prevention of cruelty to animals act

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

8>8 Personal answerBreak up or not, their powers need to be curbed. They tend to be favour one side of the narrative consistently and people tending to disagree with their narratives often face suspensions or permanent bans even.

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo. For a first offence they should be sentenced to 7 years, a repeat offence should result in life imprisonment. Also, they should get sufficient recourse to appeal the sentence in case they feel it is an unfair judgment.

Domestic Policy › Right to Homestead

Should India give all poor households the right to homestead?

8>8 Personal answerNo, instead take specific measures to allow shelterless families to be able to afford their own shelters. Defining it as a right by itself won't help their situation.

the Economy › State Ownership

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should India increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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)?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerNo changes needed

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerDepends on their offence

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government must concurrently focus on clean energy sources too.

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

8>8 Personal answerno changes needed

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, only in cases where national security is involved.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Black Money

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

8>8 Personal answerThis should depend on source country and the sector. Tariffs should be increased drastically on imports from nations that have an adversarial relation with India (like China & Pakistan). In addition, products like tobacco (cigars/cigarettes) and alcoholic drinks should face very high import tariffs.

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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Topics

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

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 prioritize 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 privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

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 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 favor of decriminalizing 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 the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Should regional parties be allowed to contest Parliament elections?

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

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 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?

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 the government guarantee wage employment to every low income household?

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

Should the government use incentives or punishment as a means to bring black money back to India?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn the Indian language?

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