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These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Canadian voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

R>R  Party’s support basePro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Housing  ›  Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

R>R  ChatGPTYes


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Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Healthcare  ›  Prescription Drugs

Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and the government should provide free university education

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and increase funding for research into the causes of mental illness

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

R>R  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and do not privatize any services

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

R>R  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

R>R  Party’s support baseYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Dental Coverage

Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, preventative dental care is an important aspect of long term health

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?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  International Students

Should low income international students be provided with a free education?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and education should be free for everyone

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

the Environment  ›  Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, preservation of our forests outweighs the economic benefits

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

R>R  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

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)?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Education  ›  Student Loan Debt

Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and forgive all student load debt

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

R>R  Party’s support baseNo, instead of monetary funds, we should instead offer assistance in the form of education, training, and social programs

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Transportation  ›  Eliminating Traffic Laws

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

R>R  ChatGPTProvincial

the Environment  ›  Renewable Energy

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Technology  ›  Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Local Environmental Guidelines

Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, come up with local solutions that work for each community

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

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?

R>R  Party’s support baseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

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?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, accept anyone who's not a violent criminal

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Keystone Pipeline

Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Elections  ›  Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Freshwater Research

Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, Enbridge has a poor history of pipeline installations

Domestic Policy  ›  Commuter Rail

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Foreign Owned Homes

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and abolish the police

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Elections  ›  Prime Minister Term Limits

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and limited to one term

Transportation  ›  GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

R>R  ChatGPTFewer

Housing  ›  Affordable Housing

Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Technology  ›  Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only if all political parties receive the same amount

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Housing  ›  Home Buyer Incentives

Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?

R>R  Party’s support baseYes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

R>R  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, we should decriminalize most drugs

the Economy  ›  Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but funding should come from large corporations instead of taxpayers

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and abolish NATO

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Housing  ›  Non-Resident Real Tax

Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?

R>R  Party’s support baseYes, and the tax should be at least 10%

Housing  ›  Green Spaces

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Bill C-51

Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, it is a slippery slope towards a police state

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

Transportation  ›  Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and provide more free public transportation

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Education  ›  Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

R>R  ChatGPTProvincial

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

the Environment  ›  Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

R>R  ChatGPTDecrease

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Crime  ›  Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, if they pay into it

Domestic Policy  ›  Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

R>R  ChatGPTAbolish

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Science  ›  Lab Grown Meat

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and higher education should be free for everyone

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

R>R  Party’s support baseYes

Science  ›  CRISPR Technology

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Advanced Automotive Technology

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

Transportation  ›  Congestion Pricing

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

National Security  ›  Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Copyright

Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Technology  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Technology  ›  Cryptocurrencies

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and underprivileged citizens deserve the same financial opportunities and services that traditional banks offer the wealthy

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Commercial Drones

Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only on countries that put quotas on us