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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
No, but mental health services and rehabilitation assistance must be provided on request
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Should India allow international retail chains such as Wal-Mart and Tesco more or less entry into India?
Less, as they don't pay minimum wage and subject the workers to horrible working conditions
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Should the government increase taxes on private business?
Yes, the government must increase taxes on corporations but reduce taxes on small scale businesses
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Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Yes, but only if it benefits the farmer
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Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Yes, and the government must invest more in eco-friendly options to expand the eco-sociological benefit of public transport
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Should the government invest in building a high speed rail?
No, that would increase the cost and thereby lead to unequal access
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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Increase, and ensure they get minimum wage. Also, the government must invest more in open skill development programs
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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
No, as incarceration would lead to increased poverty thus causing a higher crime rate
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Decrease, and use that money for welfare policies
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Should the government take a stronger position against Chinese influence in the region?
No, and the government must strive for diplomatic resolution and engage in economic cooperation that benefits both the countries
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Should social media companies ban political advertising?
No, but political advertising should be subject to extensive fact checking
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Should regional parties be allowed to contest Parliament elections?
Yes, as regional representation is important to counter rule of the majority
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Regulation must be done by an independent organization and media platforms must be incentivised for combating fake news
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Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
No, community policing and conflict resolution mechanisms is the solution
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Do you support caste based reservation in the private sector?
Yes, and the government must ensure workplace diversity
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Yes, and drug use should be regulated and recognised and substance abuse should be recognised as a public health emergency, not a crime.
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Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Yes, and the government should provide incentives to same sex couples who adopt as statistics show that they have a tendency to adopt children with special need…
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Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Yes, and they should have extensive constitutional protection
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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
The choice should solely be left to women
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Do you support the death penalty? The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the dea…
No, not only do innocent people get convicted, but death penalty does not decrease crime rates. Focus should be on rehabilitation instead
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Should India drastically increase punishment for domestic violence and crimes against women?
No, there should be a focus on rehabilitation of the criminal instead