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Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

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

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

9>9 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Spain withdraw from the European Union?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

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 are currently too expensive

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 › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Spain raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

Domestic Policy › Catalonia Independence

Should Catalonia become an independent state?

9>9 Personal answerNo, the outcome would be bad for both Spain and Catalonia

Social › Animal Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

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 answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

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 › Four-day Workweek

Should Spain transition to a four-day workweek?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Judicial Investigations

Should judges be allowed to create political investigations?

9>9 Personal answerYes, recent investigations have led to important corruption cases

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

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 answerYes, but only after 10 years of residence, employment, and no criminal record

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Spain raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

9>9 Personal answerMaintain the current rate

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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 answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

the Economy › Financial Crisis

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, their actions were reckless but not illegal and we should pass new laws to prevent this from happening in the future

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

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, no podemos discriminar a ningún inmigrante, da igual su lugar de procedencia o religión

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

Immigration › North African Territories

Should African migrants be deported from the North African territories?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Spain maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Healthcare › Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

9>9 Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

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 all citizens

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

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 › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

9>9 Personal answerNo, I would prefer term limits instead

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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 answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Spanish flag?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

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, North Korea is not an immediate threat to our country

Social › Muslim Business

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

the Economy › Indefinite Contract Worker

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Spanish farmers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

the Economy › Single Family Tax Break

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the decision to have more than two children is a personal choice that comes with a financial responsibility

Foreign Policy › EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

9>9 Personal answerNo

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Spain assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

9>9 Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Spain increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and I am skeptical about the viability of electric vehicles

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Spain provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but decrease the current amount of resources we are providing

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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 answerNo

Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

the Economy › State Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

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

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

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

Immigration › Migrant Children

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Domestic Policy › Senate

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, the Senate is dysfunctional and does little to represent local communities

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

9>9 Personal answerNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Canary Island Oil Exploration

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Backstop

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will prevent Britain from signing trade deals on its own

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but there should be more age restrictions on social media apps

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but more priority should be given to food safety and environmental protection

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 answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should not get involved in foreign conflicts

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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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 the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

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

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 immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should Spain withdraw from the European Union?

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

Should lifetime salaries for politicians be eliminated?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Do you prefer a monarchy or republican system of government?

Should Spain raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government secure the border of Ceuta and Melilla?

Should Catalonia become an independent state?

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

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

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

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?

Should Spain transition to a four-day workweek?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should judges be allowed to create political investigations?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Should all immigrants living in Spain be granted citizenship?

Should Spain raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

Should the government fund rehabilitation programs for domestic violence offenders?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should African migrants be deported from the North African territories?

Should Spain maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

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

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

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 politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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

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

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Spanish flag?

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

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

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

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