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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 58.4k votes6 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.92.4k votes2 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.626.1k votes

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.334k votes4 discussions

Death Penalty13yrs13Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 4.133.9k votes7 discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Somewhat important 3.42.4k votes

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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 4.433.9k votes7 discussions

EU Army6yrs6Y

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

More important 3.72.3k votes2 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

More important 3.62.7k votes6 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

More important 3.75.3k votes10 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.531.6k votes8 discussions

Foreign Elections7yrs7Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Somewhat important 3.41.8k votes

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 4.13.7k votes

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.66.2k votes3 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 3.234.1k votes6 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.626.3k votes11 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Somewhat important 2.62.4k votes1 discussion

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Less important 2.52.6k votes4 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.86.8k votes5 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.22.8k votes4 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.534k votes12 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Less important 2.4622 votes

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.233.7k votes1 discussion

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.928.4k votes8 discussions

Economic Issues

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

Most important 4.8977 votes

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 3.4743 votes

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 3.333.9k votes15 discussions

Four-day Workweek3yrs3Y

Should Italy transition to a four-day workweek?

Somewhat important 3.21.6k votes2 discussions

Domestic Jobs8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3913 votes

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.925.2k votes13 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 45.9k votes4 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 3.37.5k votes8 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 320.8k votes2 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.733.8k votes11 discussions

Net Neutrality11yrs11Y

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)?

Less important 2.32.1k votes

Political Advertising on Social Media5yrs5Y

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Less important 2.14.9k votes7 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 4.13k votes3 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.631k votes5 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.818k votes9 discussions

Greenhouse Emissions10mos10MO

Should the EU cut greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050?

Somewhat important 2.8149 votes2 discussions

Food Waste9mos9MO

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

Less important 2.4135 votes1 discussion

EU Energy Union10mos10MO

Should the EU create an energy union?

Less important 2.4177 votes2 discussions

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Immigration Issues

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Somewhat important 32k votes5 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Somewhat important 2.833.8k votes13 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.84.8k votes4 discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.55.9k votes3 discussions

Migrant Children8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.51.7k votes1 discussion

Common Asylum System10mos10MO

Should the EU establish a common asylum system with standardized procedures and shared responsibilities among member states?

Less important 2.5132 votes1 discussion

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Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.220.4k votes5 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.533.4k votes12 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2.43.6k votes1 discussion

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.315.3k votes2 discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI9mos9MO

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Less important 2.3116 votes1 discussion

EU Legal System Integration10mos10MO

Should the EU move towards a more integrated legal system with uniform civil and criminal laws across all member states?

Less important 2.2128 votes1 discussion

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Housing Issues

Green Spaces9mos9MO

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Somewhat important 2.7206 votes

Affordable Housing9mos9MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 2.3152 votes

Rent Control9mos9MO

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Less important 2.3153 votes

Homeless Shelters9mos9MO

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Less important 2119 votes

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies9mos9MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2111 votes1 discussion

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 1.926.9k votes15 discussions

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Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 3.532.9k votes1 discussion

High Speed Rail9mos9MO

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

Less important 2.4130 votes1 discussion

Congestion Pricing9mos9MO

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

Less important 1.91.1k votes1 discussion

Advanced Automotive Technology9mos9MO

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

Least important 1.7881 votes

Autonomous Vehicle Regulation9mos9MO

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

Least important 1.6692 votes

Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes9mos9MO

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

Least important 1.4362 votes1 discussion

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.433.9k votes4 discussions

Facial Recognition9mos9MO

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Less important 2.31k votes1 discussion

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense9mos9MO

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Less important 2.11.1k votes2 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications9mos9MO

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Least important 1.6186 votes1 discussion

Cross-border Payments9mos9MO

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

Least important 1.6114 votes

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence9mos9MO

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Less important 2.6634 votes

Data Privacy9mos9MO

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Less important 2.4136 votes

Cryptocurrencies9mos9MO

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important 1.71k votes1 discussion

Self Hosted Digital Wallets9mos9MO

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

Least important 1.6359 votes

Social Media Regulation9mos9MO

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Least important 1.5976 votes

Artwork Investment Contracts6mos6MO

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

Least important 1247 votes

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

More important 3.734.1k votes13 discussions

Student Exchange Programs10mos10MO

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

Somewhat important 2.91.5k votes

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.233.8k votes8 discussions

Lab Grown Meat9mos9MO

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

Less important 2.51.1k votes1 discussion

Space Exploration10mos10MO

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

Least important 1.81.4k votes1 discussion

CRISPR Technology9mos9MO

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

Least important 1.8194 votes1 discussion