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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 53.6k votes6 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.8870 votes2 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.714.1k votes

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.518k votes3 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Most important 4.217.9k votes7 discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Somewhat important 3906 votes

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.91.9k votes

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.53.5k votes3 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.818k votes6 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.4877 votes1 discussion

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.312.9k 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 217.7k votes11 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Least important 1.7938 votes4 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 41.1k 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 3.516.1k votes5 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.77.5k votes9 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.912k votes4 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.817.8k votes5 discussions

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.21.1k votes

Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 4.517.9k votes7 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.416.6k votes8 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Somewhat important 3.12.3k votes10 discussions

European Commission8yrs8Y

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

Somewhat important 3749 votes4 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.4509 votes

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Less important 2.3950 votes6 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Less important 2.517.9k votes12 discussions

Migrant Children8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.5526 votes1 discussion

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.32.2k votes4 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Less important 2.3657 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?

Less important 22.7k votes3 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 21.1k votes4 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.312.4k votes5 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.117.6k votes11 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 1.96.2k votes2 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 1.91.3k votes1 discussion

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Least important 1.717.8k votes11 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Least important 1.6912 votes3 discussions

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.23.6k votes5 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.51k votes4 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.418k votes12 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Least important 1.6229 votes

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.517.9k votes1 discussion

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.314.5k votes8 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.63k votes4 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.73.3k votes8 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Less important 2.317.9k votes11 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.210k votes2 discussions

Political Advertising on Social Media5yrs5Y

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Least important 1.62.6k 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 1.5800 votes

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Least important 1.41.3k votes1 discussion

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

Least important 117.6k votes5 discussions

Economic Issues

Equal Pay9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.4335 votes

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 3.117.9k votes15 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 2.8304 votes

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.513.2k votes12 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important 2.312k votes35 discussions

Four-day Workweek3yrs3Y

Should Italy transition to a four-day workweek?

Less important 2.3449 votes2 discussions

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Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 3.217.2k votes1 discussion

Congestion Pricing7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.4787 votes1 discussion

Advanced Automotive Technology7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.3621 votes

Autonomous Vehicle Regulation7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.1486 votes

Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes7mos7MO

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

Least important 1275 votes1 discussion

Housing Issues

Green Spaces7mos7MO

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

Less important 2131 votes

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.513k votes15 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.4546 votes1 discussion

Foreclosure Assistance7mos7MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Least important 1.3149 votes

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.2933 votes2 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Somewhat important 3.318k votes13 discussions

Student Exchange Programs7mos7MO

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

Somewhat important 2.61k votes

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.318k votes3 discussions

Facial Recognition7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.8748 votes1 discussion

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.6787 votes1 discussion

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.817.9k votes8 discussions

Lab Grown Meat7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.1804 votes1 discussion

Space Exploration7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.4947 votes1 discussion

CRISPR Technology7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.2102 votes1 discussion

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.1516 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 1.2169 votes

Social Media Regulation7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.1774 votes

Cryptocurrencies7mos7MO

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

Least important 1809 votes1 discussion

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