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Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerSí, pero se debería mantener al gobierno al margen de los matrimonios religiosos.

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Social › Euthanasia

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

9>9 Personal answerLess

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

9>9 Personal answerYes, it is double taxation

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Spain withdraw from the European Union?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Elections › Lifetime Salaries for Politicians

Should lifetime salaries for politicians be eliminated?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but tuition costs should decrease based on family income

Domestic Policy › Monarchy

Do you prefer a monarchy or republican system of government?

9>9 Personal answerMonarchy, but with less money given to the King’s family

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Ceuta and Melilla Border

Should the government secure the border of Ceuta and Melilla?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and return Ceuta and Melilla to Morocco

the Economy › Taxes

Should Spain raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Social › Animal Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, an animal’s life is more important than a cultural tradition

Domestic Policy › Catalonia Independence

Should Catalonia become an independent state?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Spain transition to a four-day workweek?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, but only on food and medicine

Crime › Judicial Investigations

Should judges be allowed to create political investigations?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerSí, pero sólo a los 16 años.

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Spain raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

9>9 Personal answerNo, funding should come from their members

Immigration › Immigrant Citizenship

Should all immigrants living in Spain be granted citizenship?

9>9 Personal answerNo, sólo a los extranjeros legales, sin antecedentes penales por delitos graves y que conozcan el castellano.

Domestic Policy › Domestic Violence

Should the government fund rehabilitation programs for domestic violence offenders?

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase punishment and prison sentences for offenders instead

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Financial Crisis

Should bankers be criminally charged for their roles in the financial crisis?

9>9 Personal answerYes, if it is proven that they knowingly committed a crime

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Spain maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

Healthcare › Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Immigration › North African Territories

Should African migrants be deported from the North African territories?

9>9 Personal answerSí, pero sólo los que hayan cometido un delito violento, sexual o de narcotráfico.

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerSólo los inmigrantes legales y sin antecedentes penales por delitos graves.

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Spanish flag?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy › Indefinite Contract Worker

Should companies that hire workers on indefinite contracts receive a tax break?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Muslim Business

Should the government limit the number of Muslim businesses that can operate in the town center?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will slow economic growth

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Single Family Tax Break

Should single families with more than two children receive a tax break?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only for low-income families

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Spanish farmers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Spain increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Spain assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

9>9 Personal answerNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › U.S. Surveillance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerNeither, we should create a European military defense system instead

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

9>9 Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

the Economy › State Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration › Migrant Children

Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but punish them for moving jobs out of the country

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the power of the Senate be transferred to regional councils?

9>9 Personal answerNo, el poder gubernamental debe permanecer en Madrid. Pero preferiría abolir el Senado y transferir su poder al Congreso.

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerLas empresas de redes sociales son privadas y deben tener libertad para decidir si prohíbir la publicidad política o no.

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Backstop

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

9>9 Personal answerYes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

the Environment › Canary Island Oil Exploration

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

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)?

9>9 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralized finance

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Topics

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government raise the minimum wage?

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

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

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

Should Spain withdraw from the European Union?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should lifetime salaries for politicians be eliminated?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Do you prefer a monarchy or republican system of government?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should the government secure the border of Ceuta and Melilla?

Should Spain raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

Should Catalonia become an independent state?

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

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

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

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

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should Spain transition to a four-day workweek?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should judges be allowed to create political investigations?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should Spain raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Should all immigrants living in Spain be granted citizenship?

Should the government fund rehabilitation programs for domestic violence offenders?

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

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

Should bankers be criminally charged for their roles in the financial crisis?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

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

Should Spain maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

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

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should African migrants be deported from the North African territories?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

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

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

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

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

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

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Spanish flag?

Should companies that hire workers on indefinite contracts receive a tax break?

Should the government limit the number of Muslim businesses that can operate in the town center?

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

Should single families with more than two children receive a tax break?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?