Top Political Issues

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

Somewhat important  2.6266 votes272 discussions

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

Less important  2.4160 votes22 discussions

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

Less important  2.3140 votes10 discussions

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

Less important  2.1246 votes116 discussions

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

Less important  2.1880 votes122 discussions

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

Less important  2.1417 votes91 discussions

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

Less important  2134 votes18 discussions

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

Less important  1.9166 votes39 discussions

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Least important  1.81.1k votes143 discussions

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

Least important  1.8200 votes62 discussions

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

Less important  1.9205 votes43 discussions

Should the federal government mandate that all provinces transition to a net-zero electricity grid by 2035?

1 discussion

Should the government transfer ownership of all unceded public Crown land back to Indigenous First Nations?

1 discussion

Should the federal government abolish the carbon tax?

4 discussions

Should Indigenous communities have the right to veto industrial projects on their traditional territories?

1 discussion

Should the government ban the installation of natural gas stoves and heating systems in all new residential buildings?

2 discussions

Should the government legally ban the advertising of oil, gas, and fossil fuel products, similar to the ban on tobacco advertising?

1 discussion

Should Canada prioritize boosting oil and gas exports over meeting current carbon emission targets?

4 discussions

Should the government impose a windfall tax on the excess profits of major grocery chains and oil companies?

1 discussion

Should the government mandate a reduction in nitrogen fertilizer emissions to meet climate goals?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Somewhat important  2.7424 votes94 discussions

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

Less important  2.6630 votes279 discussions

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

Less important  2.4466 votes114 discussions

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

Less important  2.2206 votes53 discussions

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)?

Less important  2.2210 votes30 discussions

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

Less important  2.2210 votes95 discussions

In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?

Less important  2399 votes178 discussions

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

Less important  2166 votes27 discussions

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Less important  2158 votes31 discussions

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

Less important  1.9184 votes51 discussions

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Less important  1.9243 votes265 discussions

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Less important  1.9666 votes130 discussions

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

Less important  1.9154 votes31 discussions

Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?

Less important  1.8178 votes79 discussions

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

Less important  1.8205 votes173 discussions

Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?

Least important  1.7212 votes193 discussions

Should the government spend tax dollars to renovate the Prime Minister's official residence, 24 Sussex Drive?

5 discussions

Should adult websites be required to verify a user's age before granting access to content?

4 discussions

Should streaming services like YouTube and Netflix be required to promote Canadian content?

3 discussions

Should local governments redesign neighborhoods into "15-minute cities" where residents can access all essential daily services without needing a car?

3 discussions

Should the monarchy be abolished and replaced with a republic?

6 discussions

Should Supreme Court judges be required to be fluent in French and English?

7 discussions

Should the federal government be allowed to bypass provincial governments to directly fund municipal housing and infrastructure projects?

Should provinces replace the federal RCMP with their own independent provincial police forces?

2 discussions

Should federal government employees be required to return to the office?

2 discussions

Should the government buy back banned "assault-style" firearms from legal owners?