Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
8>8 Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Healthcare › Mental Health
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
8>8 Personal answerYes, cover the overall prescription costs but have the patient pay the pharmacy dispensing costs |
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerAbolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax |
Education › University Tuition
8>8 Personal answerYes, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
Social › Gender Transition
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
8>8 Personal answerYes, and do not privatize any services |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
Social › Gender Identity
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
8>8 Personal answerNo, come up with local solutions that work for each community |
the Environment › Logging
8>8 Personal answerNo, preservation of our forests outweighs the economic benefits |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
8>8 Personal answerYes, preventative dental care is an important aspect of long term health |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerI do in theory but am worried about its implementation and would prefer more study into it, or tiered based on income (so that those below the poverty line for example receive a basic income etc.) |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
8>8 Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
8>8 Personal answerLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Healthcare › Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
8>8 Personal answerYes, but I don't agree with how the funds are currently allocated |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Social › Transgender Athletes
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they take their share of debt |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
8>8 Personal answerNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to it |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Immigration › Immigration
8>8 Personal answerNo, and make the process easier for refugees |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
the Economy › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Free Trade
8>8 Personal answeryes, but only with nations that ahere to strict human rights policies and only if strong protections for national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal |
the Economy › Pension Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for those making over $50,000 per year |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
8>8 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
8>8 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerNo, voters should decide how long they stay in office |
Crime › Parole Hearings
8>8 Personal answerYes, provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
8>8 Personal answerNo, but indexed to the rate of inflation |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families and single parents |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
8>8 Personal answerBoth |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
8>8 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
8>8 Personal answerNo I think capping arbitrary housing prices would be a better solution |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 5% |
Education › Postsecondary Education
8>8 Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
8>8 Personal answerNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
8>8 Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks |
Elections › Electoral Reform
8>8 Personal answerNo, switch to an instant runoff system |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
8>8 Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerYes for citizen as long as offshore income is reported and considered, so that they can't qualify for benefits if they don't actually need them and corporations and business organizations should NOT be able to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts. |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and only allow for industries with a shortage of Canadian workers |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
Domestic Policy › Senate
8>8 Personal answerAbolish, the recent corruption scandals have proven that any unelected body of government is detrimental towards democracy |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerThey should be allowed to advertise but with strict regulations. All social media advertising in general should require stricter regulations than currently experiencing. |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerDecrease |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
8>8 Personal answerRegardless, allow employees the option to contribute an additional 5%-10% |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
8>8 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
Education › Charter Schools
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
8>8 Personal answerYes, but it should only be required every 5 years |
Transportation › Commercial Drones
8>8 Personal answerMaybe, with very strict guidelines and procedures for use with total transparency |
Here is how you compare to this voter on popular political themes.
You side slightly towards “security”, meaning you more often believe the government should do everything within its power to ensure the security of its citizens. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “politically incorrect”, meaning you believe our society is becoming too sensitive to language that is direct and honest. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “nationalism”, meaning you more often support policies that prioritize the interests of our nation above others. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “decentralization”, meaning you more often believe that administrative power and decision making should be handled at the local level and serve the best interests of the local community. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on capitalism and democratic socialism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on assimilation and multiculturalism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “left wing”, meaning you support policies that promote social and economic equality. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on authoritarian and libertarian issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side extremely towards “deregulation”, meaning you very strongly believe that government regulation stifles innovation and economic prosperity. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on traditional and progressive issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on anthropocentrism and environmentalism issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on big government and small government issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “protectionism”, meaning you believe globalization is detrimental to the safety, compensation, environment, and standard of living of workers. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on collectivism and individualism issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on tough and tender issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “multilateralism”, meaning you more often believe policy decisions should be made collectively with support of everyone who may be affected by the outcome of the decision. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on imperialism and isolationism issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “keynesian”, meaning you more often believe the government should provide economic assistance to stabilize the economy. This theme is only least important to you.
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