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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

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

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

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, but only indoors or crowded areas

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 answerNo

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only by court order

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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 answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

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 answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

the Economy › Taxes

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

8>8 Personal answerYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

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 answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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 › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

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

Foreign Policy › EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Afghanistan

Should Italy pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion 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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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, ma bisogna aumentare i controlli su soggetti sospetti o provenienti da paesi ad alto rischio

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

8>8 Personal answerYes, it is double taxation

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

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”

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 answerSi, ma solo per le droghe leggere come la Marijuana. Le altre vanno vietate

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

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 › 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

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

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 answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

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 › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

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

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

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

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

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 Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

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

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Foreign Policy › Backstop

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp

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, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone 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

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, I support free trade but do not support this agreement

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 50%

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

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but punish them for moving jobs out of the country

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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 be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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 drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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?

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?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Should the church tax be abolished?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

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

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

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 raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

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?

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

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

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

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

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?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?