Top Political Issues

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 512.2k votes6 discussions

Ceuta and Melilla Border9yrs9Y

Should the government secure the border of Ceuta and Melilla?

Most important 4.8797 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 4.11.1k votes2 discussions

Immigrant Citizenship9yrs9Y

Should all immigrants living in Spain be granted citizenship?

More important 3.95.1k votes6 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 3.2913 votes3 discussions

North African Territories9yrs9Y

Should African migrants be deported from the North African territories?

Somewhat important 3.21.3k votes7 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?

More important 412.2k votes4 discussions

Lifetime Salaries for Politicians6yrs6Y

Should lifetime salaries for politicians be eliminated?

More important 3.61.9k votes1 discussion

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.1849 votes2 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.111.8k votes9 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Somewhat important 2.94.2k votes1 discussion

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.5584 votes

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Domestic Policy Issues

Catalonia Independence9yrs9Y

Should Catalonia become an independent state?

Most important 4.612.1k votes6 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Spanish flag?

More important 4.111.1k votes2 discussions

Monarchy6yrs6Y

Do you prefer a monarchy or republican system of government?

More important 3.711.7k votes20 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9337 votes

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.6560 votes2 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.2438 votes3 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Judicial Investigations9yrs9Y

Should judges be allowed to create political investigations?

Somewhat important 3.29.3k votes6 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.85.5k votes4 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 2.74k votes

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.611.5k votes7 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.34.3k votes8 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2.12.2k votes1 discussion

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Least important 1.6363 votes4 discussions

Restorative Justice Programs6mos6MO

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

Least important 1.4105 votes

Social Issues

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3859 votes7 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Somewhat important 3.211.9k votes4 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Somewhat important 2.9350 votes2 discussions

Animal Rights9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.811.7k votes22 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Less important 2.6704 votes8 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.6432 votes4 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.85.9k votes3 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.711.9k votes5 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.4321 votes

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Less important 2.43.9k votes3 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.3453 votes1 discussion

Contraception7yrs7Y

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

Less important 2.111.5k votes9 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.911.4k votes4 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.811.8k votes3 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.8657 votes1 discussion

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.4603 votes1 discussion

Space Exploration7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.4145 votes

Economic Issues

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

More important 3.7430 votes

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.411.4k votes13 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Spain raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 3.212k votes9 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the minimum wage?

Somewhat important 3.29.5k votes12 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Spain raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Somewhat important 2.9595 votes

Labor Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Less important 2.5456 votes1 discussion

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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Spain withdraw from the European Union?

More important 3.58.5k votes3 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.17.9k votes1 discussion

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.712k votes4 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Spain increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important 2.1298 votes2 discussions

U.S. Surveillance9yrs9Y

Should the government prosecute the U.S. for the widespread surveillance of Spanish citizens' private phone calls and emails?

Less important 2.1380 votes1 discussion

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Less important 2.1235 votes2 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Canary Island Oil Exploration9yrs9Y

Should the government allow oil exploration off of the Canary Islands?

Less important 2.35.3k votes8 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.310.5k votes10 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.911.4k votes6 discussions

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Less important 1.8365 votes10 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.8388 votes4 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.67.2k votes

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Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.48k votes11 discussions

Rent Control6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.2622 votes

Foreign Real Estate Investment6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.5299 votes1 discussion

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.5369 votes

Foreclosure Assistance6mos6MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Least important 1.5135 votes1 discussion

Green Spaces6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.1112 votes

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.5571 votes3 discussions

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 211.4k votes6 discussions

Fuel Efficiency Requirements6mos6MO

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Least important 1.6205 votes

Congestion Pricing6mos6MO

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

Least important 1.5221 votes1 discussion

Autonomous Vehicle Regulation6mos6MO

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

Least important 1.2282 votes

Carpooling and Shared Transportation6mos6MO

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

Least important 1.1147 votes

Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes6mos6MO

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

Least important 1203 votes

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Less important 2.612.1k votes7 discussions

Student Exchange Programs7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.5795 votes

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Spain assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.712k votes6 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.1634 votes

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.9501 votes

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)?

Least important 1.4166 votes1 discussion

Technological Issues

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 1.6439 votes

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.4679 votes

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.3590 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 1154 votes