Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
S>S Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Social › Abortion
S>S Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Healthcare › Mental Health
S>S Personal answerYes, mental health should be as well-funded as physical health and merged into a broader single-payer system |
Social › Gay Marriage
S>S Personal answerYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
S>S Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Economy › Taxes
S>S Personal answerYes, but it might be better to tax as a percentage. Then tax rates are proportional to one’s income |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
S>S Personal answerYes, but only common-sense measures. Require universal background checks, a brief training course, and psychological screening, limit certain types of attachments that effectively militarize certain weapons, increase penalties for gun-related crimes, require safe storage of guns in cars and homes, and ban criminals and the mentally ill from acquiring guns after going through due process. Also pass a national stand-your-ground law to ensure that 2nd amendment rights are upheld for law-abiding citizens |
Social › Gender Transition
S>S Personal answerYes, but only for reversible non-surgical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy and with a parent or guardian’s consent and oversight |
Social › Euthanasia
S>S Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Social › Hate Speech
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
S>S Personal answerAbsolutely. The minimum wage should be made a living wage with a set standard depending on region and should be adjusted according to inflation |
Social › Gender Identity
S>S Personal answerYes, but more research should be conducted to better define the concept of "gender identity" to help determine what’s in legitimate need of protection and what isn’t |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
S>S Personal answerYes, but allow certain state-based private clinics and pharmacies with government approval to carry out elective procedures and treatments to reduce wait times and improve efficiency. |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
S>S Personal answerNot required since board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender, but any board that entirely lacks female representation and has a history of lacking representation should be investigated for a possible gender bias |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
S>S Personal answerYes, but its difficulty should be fair and proportional to what the average citizen should be expected to achieve |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
S>S Personal answerIncrease for large corporations while also eliminating loopholes and deductions and lower for small and mid-sized businesses |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
S>S Personal answerYes, but it should be implemented gradually over a set period to prevent mass disruption. Start with state-based pilot programs like Alaska’s and experiment from there. It should eventually replace the current welfare system. |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
S>S Personal answerYes, but we should be more outspoken in demanding that the UN adhere to universal values and stop empowering bad actors like China and Iran |
Social › Women in Combat
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as they pass certain physical and mental tests to ensure that they can keep up with their male counterparts |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
S>S Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
S>S Personal answerNo, except in just retaliation. |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
S>S Personal answerYes, but with accommodations for those who react adversely to the vaccines. |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
S>S Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
S>S Personal answerLegal immigrants should be subject to US law. Illegal immigrants, if they commit a violent crime, should be deported immediately upon conviction, rather than serving time at US taxpayers' expense. |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
S>S Personal answerThey shouldn’t be banned immediately since that would disproportionately harm lower to middle-class people, but they should be solely phased out and the government should increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable materials and benefits ‘for consumers who recycle such products |
the Environment › Animal Testing
S>S Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics or any superficial discovery. All animals must receive anesthesia and other treatments to remove any amount of pain and suffering |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
S>S Personal answerYes, but the terms "fake news" and "misinformation" should be clearly defined to prevent the government from simple censoring what it disagrees with |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
S>S Personal answerNo, but more thorough background checks should be put in place, especially for immigrants from "high risk" countries |
the Environment › Fracking
S>S Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Social › Transgender Athletes
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if they meet certain biological criteria like hormone levels for fairness. Creating teams specifically for intersex or trans people to compete amongst themselves should also be explored. |
Social › Niqāb
S>S Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Social › Death Penalty
S>S Personal answerYes, but only for the most horrific crimes with undeniable evidence, after the final appeal, and if there's no remorse for the crime. |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
S>S Personal answerYes, all non-violent drug use should be treated as a health crisis instead of a criminal issue deserving of draconian punishment |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
S>S Personal answerNo, the death penalty should be on the table only if the traffickers are also convicted of heinous violent crimes like rape and murder |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
S>S Personal answerYes, but gradually to prevent huge disruption. Once implemented, overtime pay should be required for any work past four days except for essential services that must always be on call. |
Crime › Private Prisons
S>S Personal answerNo, they should be banned and replaced with a rehabilitation-based prison system |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
S>S Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as these havens prioritize treatment and rehabilitation instead of perpetuating drug abuse |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Healthcare › Marijuana
S>S Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
the Economy › Labor Unions
S>S Personal answerHelp, but limit the powers of certain unions who have a history of corruption and lack of accountability like police unions |
the Economy › Welfare
S>S Personal answerLess, ensure that benefits go to those most in need who are working hardest to improve their situation and that benefits only supplement rather than replace a working income |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if it wasn’t a violent, sexual, financial, or felony crime, if they’ve finished serving their sentence and parole, and if the crime wasn’t committed while in any office. |
Crime › Defunding the Police
S>S Personal answerYes, to a certain extent. Redirect funding for high-dollar military equipment towards better training in the fields of deescalation, mental health response, racial sensitivity, and community engagement for police departments. Also create teams of unarmed community-based responders who either escort or replace police on non-violent calls |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
S>S Personal answerNo, devote funding towards more productive measures of community support such as improving infrastructure, strengthening education, and countering poverty, to address the root causes behind most crimes. Extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment with police merely acting as support. |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
S>S Personal answerYes, lower it to age 16, but any minor voting should be required to show a form of ID such as a driver’s license or student card. A parent or guardian should also have input |
Elections › Campaign Finance
S>S Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
Elections › Campaign Finance
S>S Personal answerYes, and any pay-to-play candidates should be disqualified and any pay-to-play donors fined or jailed. |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
S>S Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Technology › Data Privacy
S>S Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
S>S Personal answerYes, and increase the current amount of resources we are providing |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as they aren’t disturbing the peace. Create more social programs to get people off the streets instead of punishing them for simply being homeless. |
Elections › Mental competency testing
S>S Personal answerYes, but the test should be required and followed up on for politicians regardless of age. Put measures in place to clearly define a standard of "mental competence" however to prevent potential abuse and discrimination. |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
S>S Personal answerMaintain the amount for the economy’s sake but also institute more programs to prepare our own citizens for these jobs, require that companies reserve a specific number of positions for native citizens, and penalize any companies that exploit such programs to decrease wages or working standards. |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
S>S Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban
S>S Personal answerNot banned, but they should be kept somewhere safe near the border with all basic necessities provided until their background check is completed |
the Economy › Government Spending
S>S Personal answerCut only wasteful spending. No broad austerity measures that disproportionately burden lower-income people. Tax proportionally based on income. |
Science › Nuclear Energy
S>S Personal answerYes, but temporarily with regulation as we gradually shift to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
S>S Personal answerYes, require a public audit for each year that they’re in office and also require the release of basic medical records |
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Economy › NAFTA
S>S Personal answerYes, but it should be renegotiated to provide better protections for workers and environments in all countries, and it should expand to include free movement of people |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
S>S Personal answerNo, only for teachers or faculty members that commit acts of prejudice |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
S>S Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
S>S Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Social › Student Diversity Training
S>S Personal answerNo, only for students with a history of showing prejudice. Students guilty of discrimination should be either suspended or expelled pending investigation however. |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
S>S Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
S>S Personal answerYes, though the amount should depend on economic conditions |
Transportation › Public Transportation
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Science › Genetic Engineering
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as there are regulations ensuring ethical usage |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
S>S Personal answerIncrease only for nations with clear humanitarian needs like Ukraine. Deny military aid for nations that frequently abuse human rights and promote/harbor terrorism. |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
S>S Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations |
National Security › Facial Recognition
S>S Personal answerNo, but targeted surveillance should be permitted if a warrant is first acquired that shows probable cause of specific criminal activity |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
S>S Personal answerNo, only workers who have a history of discrimination. Those who discriminate should be either suspended without pay or fired immediately pending investigation however |
Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict
S>S Personal answerI sympathize only with the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire on both sides, but politically, the governments on both sides are deeply flawed. Both need to be altered before real peace can become an option |
the Economy › Government Pensions
S>S Personal answerYes, but for all workers, not just those in government. Exclude politicians and executives. |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
S>S Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
S>S Personal answerNo, only if the advice was proven to harm the patient. Doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts scientific consensus. |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
S>S Personal answerNot broken up necessarily, but they should be far more strictly regulated under anti-trust laws to prevent any monopoly or outsized influence on government affairs. |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
S>S Personal answerYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price |
Science › Lab Grown Meat
S>S Personal answerYes |
Housing › Rent Control
S>S Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
S>S Personal answerNot banned outright, but social media companies should be required to clearly label political advertisements and any potentially harmful misleading material should be removed and its posters banned |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
S>S Personal answerDecrease only by eliminating wasteful spending and projects. Maintain funding for military readiness, technological innovation, and fair troop pay |
Housing › High density residential buildings
S>S Personal answerYes |
Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies
S>S Personal answerYes, but only for buyers at or below a certain income threshold to avoid subsidizing the wealthy |
the Economy › Tariffs
S>S Personal answerIncrease tariffs only on nations that openly violate trade deals, treaties, or human rights. |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
S>S Personal answerYes, but they should be required to undergo some form of rehabilitation and should remain on a parole-like check-in system for a certain time period. |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
S>S Personal answerNo, not unless it’s renegotiated to better protect workers and the environment. |
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
S>S Personal answerIt should be banned only on government-issued phones. However, more pressure should be placed on the company to cut down on the app’s disinformation and prevalence of Chinese propaganda |
the Environment › Food Waste
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources |
the Economy › State Ownership
S>S Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
National Security › National Identification System
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if strict regulations protecting individual privacy rights and preventing government overreach are also instituted |
Housing › Homeless Shelters
S>S Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of addressing the root causes of homelessness or helping the homeless escape the streets. |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
S>S Personal answerYes, except for low income citizens |
Science › CRISPR Technology
S>S Personal answerYes |
Education › Charter Schools
S>S Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
Crime › Restorative Justice Programs
S>S Personal answerYes, except for criminals convicted of heinous crimes like rape or murder and/or who show no signs of remorse |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
S>S Personal answerNo, funding should be devoted to fixing our broken immigration system and ending all reasons for the existence of illegal immigration, not subsidizing cities that help perpetuate the problem |
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
S>S Personal answerNo, unless they first acquire a warrant showing probable cause of specific criminal activity first and the term "national security" is clearly defined to prevent abuse |
the Environment › Geoengineering
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
S>S Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › High Speed Rail
S>S Personal answerYes |
Education › University Debt Accountability
S>S Personal answerNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
S>S Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
S>S Personal answerExperimentation with AI in controlled environments is fine, but it shouldn’t be applied until more regulation is put in place to ensure ethical usage and accountability for collateral damage |
Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
S>S Personal answerNo, but the government should create an official digital currency |
the Economy › Decentralized Finance
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
S>S Personal answerNo, there are better ways of cutting emissions and traffic congestion than burdening the average driver who may be lower-income |
Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth
S>S Personal answerYes, but this ban should be accompanied by a nationwide educational campaign and requirements for better parental guidance to encourage the youth to adopt healthier habits |
Housing › Green Spaces
S>S Personal answerYes |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure
S>S Personal answerYes, except in sparsely-populated undeveloped rural areas that lack existing infrastructure |
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as drug abuse, alcoholism, or other irresponsible behavior weren’t factors in the foreclosure |
Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes
S>S Personal answerYes, but in the future when autonomous cars are more ubiquitous on the road |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
S>S Personal answerYes, but only taxpayers at or below a certain income threshold to avoid subsidizing the wealthy |
Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation
S>S Personal answerYes |
Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets
S>S Personal answerYes |
National Security › Cross-border Payments
S>S Personal answerYes, unless the transaction is fully transparent and approved by the relevant government agency |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
S>S Personal answerNo, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments |
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if those regulations target criminals and the wealthy and not underprivileged citizens seeking alternative financial services to traditional banks |
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.
Based on 8 questions that are ranked more important to you.
Based on 15 questions that are ranked more important to you.
Based on 8 questions that are ranked somewhat important to you.
Based on 9 questions that are ranked somewhat important to you.
Based on 2 questions that are ranked somewhat important to you.
Based on 9 questions that are ranked somewhat important to you.
Based on 7 questions that are ranked somewhat important to you.
Based on 7 questions that are ranked somewhat important to you.
Based on 9 questions that are ranked somewhat important to you.
Based on 23 questions that are ranked somewhat important to you.
Based on 4 questions that are ranked less important to you.
Based on 7 questions that are ranked less important to you.
Based on 5 questions that are ranked less important to you.
Based on 5 questions that are ranked less important to you.
Based on 13 questions that are ranked less important to you.
Here is how you compare to this voter on the traditional ideological axis.
iSideWith.com is the world’s most popular voting guide for citizens to find information about elections, political parties, candidates, voting districts and popular political issues in their country. We are independent and not affiliated with any investors, shareholders, political parties or interest groups.
I understand that submitting my email address allows iSideWith.com to send me important notifications via email. Read our privacy policy for more information.
© 2024 iSideWith.com. All rights reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement and privacy policy. iSideWith.com may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of iSideWith.com.