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Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

the Economy › Taxes

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but free for low-income students with excellent grades

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

Foreign Policy › EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

8>8 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Foreign Policy › Afghanistan

Should Italy pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

8>8 Personal answerSolo se questo governo non rispetta principi fondamentali e diritti delle persone.

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

8>8 Personal answerYes, it is double taxation

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Immigration › Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they are European Union citizens

Healthcare › Safe Haven

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but it should not replace our national treasury-backed currency

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Italy increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Immigration › Migrant Children

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

8>8 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, bisognerebbe seguire la stagionalità dei prodotti

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

8>8 Personal answerSolo se ce ne fosse bisogno

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Foreign Policy › Backstop

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

8>8 Personal answerYes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union

Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerCredo che danneggiano l'economia, ma sono d'accordo con la loro esistenza.

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but more priority should be given to food safety and environmental protection

Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality

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)?

8>8 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

8>8 Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

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Topics

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Should Italy pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

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

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the church tax be abolished?

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

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

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

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

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

Should Italy increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

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

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

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

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

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

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

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?