Big {Political} Data

Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Euthanasia

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

LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?

Niqāb

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

European Union

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Mandatory Military Service

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

Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Military Spending

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Syrian Refugees

Should Italy accept refugees from Syria?

European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

Central EU Agency

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

Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

European Union Countries

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

Backstop

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

Afghanistan

Should Italy pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

Post Brexit UK

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

Foreign Aid

Should Italy increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Immigration Ban

Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Italy?

Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Citizenship Test

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

Muslim Immigrants

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

Skilled Immigrants

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

Migrant Children

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

Dual Citizenship

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

Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

Mental Health

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

Healthcare Privatization

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

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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?

Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Equal Pay

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

Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Domestic Jobs

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

Taxes

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

Government Spending

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

State Ownership

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

Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Offshore Banking

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

Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Welfare

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

Tariffs

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

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Bonus Cap

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

Foreign Assassination

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Environmental Regulation

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

Plastic Product Ban

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

Animal Testing

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

Corporate Subsidies

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

Genetically Modified Foods

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

Fracking

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

Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Prison Overcrowding

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

Defunding the Police

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

Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Government Surveillance

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

Social Media Regulation

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

Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Term Limits

Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?

Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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)?

Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Criminal Politicians

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

Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Candidate Transparency

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

Campaign Finance

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