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Social Issues

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Most important 4.97.3k votes7 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.65.7k votes

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.47.3k votes3 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.31.5k votes6 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7169 votes2 discussions

Women in Combat9yrs9Y

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Less important 2156 votes1 discussion

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Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 4990 votes4 discussions

Political Advertising on Social Media5yrs5Y

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

More important 3.51.5k votes6 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.34k votes2 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

Somewhat important 2.77.2k votes5 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.2924 votes8 discussions

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Less important 2297 votes1 discussion

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Least important 1.87.2k 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)?

Least important 1.5194 votes

Healthcare Issues

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.81.9k votes3 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.8511 votes

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.34.7k votes11 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.1233 votes1 discussion

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important 1.97.3k votes6 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Less important 1.9193 votes4 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?

Least important 1.37.2k votes11 discussions

Environmental Issues

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 4.16.8k votes5 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8235 votes2 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.37.2k votes5 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.23.2k votes9 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.84.3k votes4 discussions

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.3227 votes

Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 57.2k votes7 discussions

European Commission8yrs8Y

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

Somewhat important 3.2158 votes4 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.16.8k votes8 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Less important 2.1473 votes10 discussions

EU Army6yrs6Y

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Less important 1.9160 votes2 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

Least important 1.6318 votes2 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?

Somewhat important 3.4973 votes5 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.47.3k votes12 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2242 votes4 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.56.2k votes8 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.47.2k votes1 discussion

Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.97.3k votes15 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.15.7k votes12 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important 2.14.4k votes35 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Less important 1.9225 votes

Offshore Banking9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.8149 votes

Labor Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Least important 1.63.3k votes4 discussions

Government Pensions9yrs9Y

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Least important 1.6110 votes1 discussion

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Least important 1.2175 votes1 discussion

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.34.7k votes5 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.12.5k votes2 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2373 votes1 discussion

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 1.97.2k votes11 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.97.1k votes11 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Least important 1.4204 votes3 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 3.67.3k votes12 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.4369 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?

Least important 1.4574 votes3 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Least important 1.2115 votes5 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.1229 votes4 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 47.3k votes1 discussion

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

More important 3.77.3k votes13 discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.47.2k votes8 discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.67.3k votes3 discussions

Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.44.8k votes15 discussions