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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 52.6k votes6 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 510.3k votes

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.812.9k votes3 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.8793 votes2 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Most important 4.312.8k votes7 discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Somewhat important 3.3816 votes

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.31.4k votes

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.72.6k votes3 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 3.312.9k votes6 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.5746 votes1 discussion

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 2.412.6k votes11 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.49.2k votes11 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Less important 2.1783 votes4 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Most important 4.4931 votes2 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 3.911.4k votes5 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.15.5k votes9 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.68.8k votes4 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.112.7k votes5 discussions

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.6884 votes

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

More important 3.58.9k votes5 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.74.6k votes2 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2.61k votes1 discussion

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.5784 votes3 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.312.6k votes11 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.112.7k votes11 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Somewhat important 2.812.8k votes12 discussions

Migrant Children8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8465 votes1 discussion

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.5925 votes4 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.51.8k 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 2.32.2k votes3 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Less important 2.3574 votes5 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

More important 3.812.8k votes7 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.712k votes8 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Somewhat important 3.21.9k votes10 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 31k votes2 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Somewhat important 2.7414 votes

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Less important 2.4783 votes6 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 3.12.8k votes5 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.812.9k votes12 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.2825 votes4 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.812.7k votes1 discussion

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Least important 1.7198 votes

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.710.3k votes8 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.42.3k votes4 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.812.8k votes11 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.62.5k votes8 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.37.1k votes2 discussions

Political Advertising on Social Media5yrs5Y

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Less important 1.92k votes6 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 1.8631 votes

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Less important 1.8961 votes1 discussion

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

Least important 1.112.6k votes5 discussions

Economic Issues

Equal Pay9yrs9Y

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

More important 4.1285 votes

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.712.8k votes15 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 3.2218 votes

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 2.98.7k votes35 discussions

Four-day Workweek3yrs3Y

Should Italy transition to a four-day workweek?

Somewhat important 2.8369 votes2 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.89.4k votes12 discussions

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Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 3.512.3k votes1 discussion

Congestion Pricing6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.6593 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?

Least important 1.4459 votes

Autonomous Vehicle Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.3346 votes

Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes6mos6MO

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

Least important 1228 votes1 discussion

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

More important 3.612.9k votes13 discussions

Student Exchange Programs7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.5836 votes

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.112.8k votes8 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.2597 votes1 discussion

Space Exploration7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.1751 votes1 discussion

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.712.8k votes3 discussions

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Less important 2560 votes1 discussion

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.6575 votes1 discussion

Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 29.4k votes15 discussions

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.7769 votes2 discussions

Foreclosure Assistance6mos6MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Least important 1.5132 votes

Foreign Real Estate Investment6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.5377 votes1 discussion

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.4406 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 1.4104 votes

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.3624 votes1 discussion

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.2581 votes

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