the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbasePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Party’s support baseNo, and increase penalties for hate speech |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseLess, and provide more government funding |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, but tuition costs should decrease based on family income |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
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?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Italy transition to a four-day workweek?
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
Should Italy pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNeither, we should create a European military defense system instead |
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
the Economy › Church Tax
Should the church tax be abolished?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
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?
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Italian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Italy increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Italy provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the EU subsidize farmers?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of the Chamber of Deputies?
Party’s support baseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Italy, have the right to vote?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Italy increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseRemove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Party’s support baseFewer |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Italy be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
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?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
Party’s support baseYes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
the Economy › Greece Bailout
Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Party’s support baseYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?
Party’s support baseYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
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?
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)?
PM>PM Papi Marco voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
