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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 4.410.2k votes4 discussions

Lifetime Salaries for Politicians6yrs6Y

Should lifetime salaries for politicians be eliminated?

More important 3.41.6k votes1 discussion

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.1626 votes2 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Somewhat important 2.82.7k votes1 discussion

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.79.9k votes9 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7455 votes

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.810.2k votes6 discussions

Ceuta and Melilla Border9yrs9Y

Should the government secure the border of Ceuta and Melilla?

More important 3.9545 votes3 discussions

Immigrant Citizenship9yrs9Y

Should all immigrants living in Spain be granted citizenship?

Somewhat important 3.45k votes6 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 3.4580 votes2 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?

Less important 2.2781 votes3 discussions

North African Territories9yrs9Y

Should African migrants be deported from the North African territories?

Less important 2.1673 votes7 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Catalonia Independence9yrs9Y

Should Catalonia become an independent state?

Most important 510.1k votes6 discussions

Monarchy6yrs6Y

Do you prefer a monarchy or republican system of government?

More important 3.89.9k votes20 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Spanish flag?

More important 3.79.2k votes2 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2257 votes

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.7431 votes2 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.2371 votes3 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Judicial Investigations9yrs9Y

Should judges be allowed to create political investigations?

Somewhat important 3.38.3k votes6 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.89.6k votes7 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.43.1k votes

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.23.2k votes8 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.25.1k votes4 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.71.4k votes1 discussion

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Least important 1.4263 votes4 discussions

Healthcare Issues

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.210k votes5 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.84.4k votes3 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8246 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 2.44k votes3 discussions

Contraception7yrs7Y

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

Less important 2.49.7k votes9 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 1.91.6k votes

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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 3.710k votes4 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.17.2k votes3 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.9613 votes8 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8723 votes7 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 2.81.8k votes2 discussions

Animal Rights9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.79.7k votes22 discussions

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Economic Issues

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

More important 3.6368 votes

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the minimum wage?

More important 3.57.8k votes12 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Spain raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 3.410k votes9 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.39.5k votes13 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Spain raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Somewhat important 2.7471 votes

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important 2.5388 votes4 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Spain withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 4.57.5k votes3 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.510k votes4 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Less important 2.36.6k votes1 discussion

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Less important 2359 votes4 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Spain maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Less important 1.9176 votes

EU Army6yrs6Y

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Less important 1.9234 votes1 discussion

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Environmental Issues

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.68.9k 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 2.39.6k votes6 discussions

Canary Island Oil Exploration9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.74.1k votes8 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.6169 votes4 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.4272 votes4 discussions

EV Subsidies1yr1Y

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

Least important 1.5216 votes2 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.46k votes

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.3275 votes10 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Somewhat important 3.210.1k votes7 discussions

Student Exchange Programs7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.1210 votes

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.410k votes6 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.710k votes4 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.69.8k votes3 discussions

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.5103 votes1 discussion

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.4112 votes1 discussion

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Spain assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.510.1k votes6 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.5101 votes

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 2.37.2k votes11 discussions

Rent Control6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.4107 votes

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.2178 votes

Technological Issues

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.2117 votes

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.1103 votes