Top Political Issues

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Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Most important 5290 votes125 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.85.4k votes995 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

More important 3.5579 votes77 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

More important 3.52.1k votes275 discussions

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

More important 3.44.7k votes969 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.7k votes114 discussions

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Social Issues

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.5894 votes290 discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

More important 4.1652 votes127 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 3.95.4k votes1.5k discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

More important 3.8501 votes203 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.7886 votes493 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

More important 3.65.4k votes786 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

More important 4.23.9k votes633 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 4.1797 votes140 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

More important 44.7k votes598 discussions

Foreign Elections7yrs7Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

More important 3.6663 votes41 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.12k votes358 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important 2.62.6k votes195 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Most important 5585 votes66 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

Most important 4.7590 votes207 discussions

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Most important 4.65.4k votes675 discussions

CBC Funding8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.2666 votes187 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important 3.85.2k votes1.1k discussions

Energy Sector11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.8751 votes169 discussions

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Education Issues

International Students3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.4390 votes220 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22.6k votes817 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support independent schools?

Somewhat important 35k votes473 discussions

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.83.5k votes423 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Less important 2.55.2k votes505 discussions

Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 45.4k votes705 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.95.3k votes809 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

More important 3.6666 votes64 discussions

Electoral Reform10yrs10Y

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Somewhat important 3.1675 votes232 discussions

Prime Minister Term Limits9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.6605 votes72 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.45.4k votes1.2k discussions

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Housing Issues

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.25.3k votes1.2k discussions

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 32.1k votes874 discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.94k votes555 discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.82k votes911 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.3388 votes238 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.55.4k votes464 discussions

Northern Gateway Pipeline11yrs11Y

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

More important 3.5672 votes136 discussions

Local Environmental Guidelines5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3812 votes88 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2525 votes106 discussions

Keystone Pipeline11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8597 votes118 discussions

Renewable Energy11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.84.9k votes735 discussions

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Economic Issues

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.74.9k votes746 discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Most important 4.5829 votes378 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Most important 4.35.4k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 45.3k votes679 discussions

Free Trade11yrs11Y

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

More important 3.6309 votes44 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

More important 3.6844 votes133 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

More important 3.5707 votes151 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.14.1k votes2.3k discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 2.9655 votes43 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.71.8k votes204 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.34k votes430 discussions

Parole Hearings10yrs10Y

Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

Less important 2.25.3k votes1.5k discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 22k votes550 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 3.94.9k votes1.4k 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?

Somewhat important 3.2591 votes118 discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Somewhat important 35.4k votes744 discussions

Sanctuary Cities8yrs8Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Somewhat important 2.81.2k votes124 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Somewhat important 2.7642 votes470 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.4159 votes95 discussions

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Science Issues

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Most important 4.45.4k votes614 discussions

Genetic Engineering9mos9MO

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Less important 2.1277 votes31 discussions

Lab Grown Meat9mos9MO

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

Less important 1.9324 votes32 discussions

National Security Issues

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 3292 votes67 discussions

National Identification System9mos9MO

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Somewhat important 2.9303 votes28 discussions

Facial Recognition9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7114 votes24 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.7245 votes72 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.8310 votes55 discussions

Cryptocurrencies9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.2265 votes16 discussions

Social Media Regulation9mos9MO

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

Less important 2302 votes37 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.25.4k votes500 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Least important 1.62.6k votes977 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.25k votes1.6k discussions