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Social Issues

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.850k votes2 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.8200k votes4 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Most important 4.78.7k votes3 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.6168k votes3 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.422.1k votes7 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 4.221k votes8 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.4200k votes4 discussions

Lifetime Salaries for Politicians6yrs6Y

Should lifetime salaries for politicians be eliminated?

Most important 4.337.3k votes1 discussion

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.912.3k votes

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.621.2k votes2 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

More important 3.680.8k votes1 discussion

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2200k votes9 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.3200k votes6 discussions

Ceuta and Melilla Border9yrs9Y

Should the government secure the border of Ceuta and Melilla?

More important 4.215.6k votes3 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

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

More important 3.817.6k votes2 discussions

Immigrant Citizenship9yrs9Y

Should all immigrants living in Spain be granted citizenship?

More important 3.6122k votes6 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

More important 3.56.7k votes5 discussions

Freedom of Movement7mos7MO

Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?

More important 3.42.3k votes

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Most important 59.8k votes

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.5200k votes5 discussions

Contraception7yrs7Y

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

Somewhat important 3.4200k votes9 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 3.38.3k votes1 discussion

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.110.3k votes1 discussion

Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth6mos6MO

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

Somewhat important 31.8k votes1 discussion

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Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.78.7k votes

Monarchy6yrs6Y

Do you prefer a monarchy or republican system of government?

Most important 4.2200k votes20 discussions

Catalonia Independence9yrs9Y

Should Catalonia become an independent state?

More important 4200k votes6 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.911k votes3 discussions

Domestic Violence9yrs9Y

Should the government fund rehabilitation programs for domestic violence offenders?

More important 3.613.1k votes6 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

Should there be term limits set for members of the Congress of Deputies?

Somewhat important 3.47.8k votes2 discussions

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Economic Issues

Equal Pay9yrs9Y

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

Most important 4.84.3k votes1 discussion

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the minimum wage?

Most important 4.5181k votes12 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Most important 4.411.3k votes

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Spain raise taxes on the rich?

More important 4.1200k votes9 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.9200k votes13 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.812.8k votes4 discussions

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Housing Issues

Affordable Housing6mos6MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

More important 4644 votes

Rent Control6mos6MO

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

More important 3.89.9k votes

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies6mos6MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Somewhat important 3.2428 votes1 discussion

Foreign Real Estate Investment6mos6MO

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Somewhat important 3.15k votes1 discussion

Green Spaces6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.81.8k votes

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7163k votes11 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.9200k votes4 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

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

More important 4397 votes

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.3200k votes3 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

Less important 2.610.7k votes1 discussion

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.59.7k votes1 discussion

Space Exploration7mos7MO

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

Least important 1.63.8k votes

Criminal Issues

Judicial Investigations9yrs9Y

Should judges be allowed to create political investigations?

More important 3.7200k votes6 discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI6mos6MO

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

More important 3.51.1k votes

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.39k votes4 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8200k votes7 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 2.768.8k votes

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 2.623.9k votes1 discussion

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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Spain withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 4.3196k votes3 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.5200k votes4 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

More important 3.512.7k votes4 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Spain maintain a presence at the United Nations?

More important 3.46.6k votes

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 3.46.7k votes2 discussions

North Korea Military Strikes9yrs9Y

Should Spain conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

Somewhat important 3.15.6k votes1 discussion

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 48.3k votes4 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2200k votes6 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2200k votes10 discussions

Food Waste6mos6MO

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

Somewhat important 3.1836 votes

Greenhouse Emissions7mos7MO

Should the EU cut greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050?

Somewhat important 3.1609 votes

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.911k votes4 discussions

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National Security Issues

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 3.17.6k votes

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Spain assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.9200k votes6 discussions

National Identification System6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.81.2k votes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.69.7k 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 2.21.4k votes1 discussion

Cross-border Payments6mos6MO

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

Less important 1.93.5k votes1 discussion

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 3.5200k votes6 discussions

Electric Vehicle Mandates6mos6MO

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

Somewhat important 3.29k votes3 discussions

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities6mos6MO

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Somewhat important 3.1322 votes

High Speed Rail6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9574 votes

Fuel Efficiency Requirements6mos6MO

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Somewhat important 2.73.4k votes

Distracted Driving Penalties6mos6MO

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

Somewhat important 2.6886 votes

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Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 3.31.4k votes

Data Privacy6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 3.11.3k votes

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?

Less important 2.36.9k votes

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.910.9k votes

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Less important 29.6k votes

Artwork Investment Contracts3mos3MO

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

Least important 12.1k votes

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Most important 4.2200k votes7 discussions

Student Exchange Programs7mos7MO

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

Somewhat important 2.614.5k votes