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Social Issues

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.81.5k votes2 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.87.5k votes6 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.61.7k votes2 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.130k votes3 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.92.6k votes4 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.729.6k votes7 discussions

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Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.929.9k votes15 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.922k votes12 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

More important 3.82.2k votes

Domestic Jobs8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.5718 votes

Government Pensions9yrs9Y

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

More important 3.41.6k votes1 discussion

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31.4k votes

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Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Most important 56.6k votes4 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.517.7k votes2 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.15.2k votes8 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.829.9k votes11 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

Less important 2.129.5k votes5 discussions

EU Federalism7mos7MO

Should the EU take steps towards a more federal structure, similar to the United States of America?

Less important 2.1189 votes

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 3.630k votes12 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Somewhat important 3.11.3k votes5 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?

Somewhat important 2.86k votes3 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.54.5k votes4 discussions

Common Asylum System7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.6163 votes1 discussion

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.2240 votes1 discussion

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Healthcare Issues

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 3.330.1k votes6 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.15.9k votes3 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.722.8k votes11 discussions

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Less important 2.329.5k votes11 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.31.4k votes1 discussion

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Less important 21.6k votes

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Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.12k votes4 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 36.3k votes5 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.530.1k votes12 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Less important 2.5686 votes

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.829.7k votes1 discussion

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.123.3k votes8 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 3.21.7k votes6 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.227.7k votes8 discussions

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

Somewhat important 3.129.4k votes7 discussions

EU Army6yrs6Y

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Somewhat important 31.3k votes2 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.72.1k votes2 discussions

Ukraine and Nato3yrs3Y

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Less important 2.6796 votes2 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.115.8k votes9 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.926.8k votes5 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.61.5k votes2 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.629.8k votes5 discussions

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.31.7k votes

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 216.8k votes4 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.629.5k votes11 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.517.2k votes5 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.313.6k votes2 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 22.6k votes1 discussion

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 229.7k votes11 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 1.91.7k votes3 discussions

EU Legal System Integration7mos7MO

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

Less important 1.9148 votes1 discussion

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 3.228.6k votes1 discussion

High Speed Rail6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.1119 votes1 discussion

Advanced Automotive Technology6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.91.1k votes

Congestion Pricing6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.91.3k votes1 discussion

Autonomous Vehicle Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.6807 votes

Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes6mos6MO

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

Least important 1.1436 votes1 discussion

Housing Issues

Green Spaces6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.2191 votes

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.123.5k votes15 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment6mos6MO

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Less important 1.91k votes1 discussion

Affordable Housing6mos6MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Least important 1.5132 votes

Foreclosure Assistance6mos6MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Least important 1.6280 votes

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

Least important 1.31.7k votes2 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.4880 votes

Self Hosted Digital Wallets6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.8211 votes

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.51.4k votes1 discussion

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.31.3k votes

Artwork Investment Contracts3mos3MO

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 1256 votes

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Somewhat important 3.330k votes13 discussions

Student Exchange Programs7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.11.8k votes

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

More important 429.9k votes8 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.51.4k votes1 discussion

Space Exploration7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.81.7k votes1 discussion

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.8167 votes1 discussion

National Security Issues

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.81.4k votes1 discussion

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.51.3k votes1 discussion

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.129.8k votes3 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.6166 votes1 discussion