Big {Political} Data

Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Euthanasia

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

Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Gender Transition

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

Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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?

Transgender Athletes

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

Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Niqāb

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

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

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

European Union

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

Should Italy provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Mandatory Military Service

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

EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Foreign Aid

Should Italy increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Military Spending

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

Central EU Agency

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

Post Brexit UK

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

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?

University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Equal Pay

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

Taxes

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

Should Italy transition to a four-day workweek?

State Ownership

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

Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Government Spending

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

Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Welfare

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

Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Corporate Tax

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

Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

Tariffs

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

Decentralized Finance

Should the underlying technology of our financial system (credit, savings, investing, purchasing) transition from an institutionally owned industry to a decentralized protocol (similar to the internet) that is not owned by any corporation?

Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Offshore Banking

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

Domestic Jobs

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

Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

Bonus Cap

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

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

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

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

Healthcare Privatization

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

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Mental Health

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

Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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?

COVID Employment Health Pass

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

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

World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Government Surveillance

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

Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Social Media Regulation

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

Term Limits

Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?

Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

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)?

Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Muslim Immigrants

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

Citizenship Test

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

EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Dual Citizenship

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

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?

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?

Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

Fracking

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

Corporate Subsidies

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

Foreign Assassination

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

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?

Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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?

Criminal Politicians

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

Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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?

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

Homeless Encampments

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