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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 53.5k votes6 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.613.4k votes

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.516.8k votes4 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

More important 4.2520 votes2 discussions

Death Penalty13yrs13Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 4.216.8k votes7 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.6780 votes4 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.6808 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 3.415.6k votes5 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 37.9k votes9 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.816.7k votes5 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.19.4k votes4 discussions

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.7815 votes

Healthcare Issues

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

More important 3.716.8k votes6 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.61.2k votes

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.83.5k votes3 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 2.516.5k votes11 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.411.7k votes11 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.2602 votes1 discussion

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Less important 1.8516 votes4 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 4.416.7k votes7 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.615.8k votes8 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Less important 2.5561 votes6 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Less important 2.31.6k votes10 discussions

Ukrainian Defense Funding2yrs2Y

Should Italy provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Less important 2.2448 votes2 discussions

European Commission8yrs8Y

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

Less important 2.1399 votes4 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

More important 3.510.3k votes5 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.216.5k votes12 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.16.6k votes2 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.71.1k votes1 discussion

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Least important 1.716.7k votes11 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Least important 1.7640 votes3 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.62.9k votes4 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.116.7k votes11 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.42.5k votes8 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

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

Less important 29.1k votes2 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 1.7467 votes

Political Advertising on Social Media5yrs5Y

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Least important 1.72.5k votes7 discussions

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Least important 1.4819 votes1 discussion

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

Least important 116.5k votes5 discussions

Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 2.916.7k votes15 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.812.3k votes13 discussions

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.4210 votes

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Less important 2.3252 votes

Government Pensions9yrs9Y

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Less important 2.1403 votes1 discussion

Four-day Workweek3yrs3Y

Should Italy transition to a four-day workweek?

Less important 2.1321 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 2.73.2k votes5 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.3742 votes4 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.216.8k votes12 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Least important 1.8196 votes

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.416.7k votes1 discussion

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.313.3k votes8 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Less important 2.216.7k votes13 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.11.3k votes4 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Less important 2320 votes5 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.7840 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 1.62k votes3 discussions

Migrant Children8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5157 votes1 discussion

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 3.216.7k votes1 discussion

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Somewhat important 3.116.8k votes13 discussions

Student Exchange Programs10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.4179 votes

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

More important 3.516.6k votes8 discussions

Space Exploration10mos10MO

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

Less important 1.8172 votes1 discussion

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.316.7k votes4 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 1.612k votes15 discussions

High density residential buildings11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.5248 votes2 discussions