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Immigration Issues

Border Security12yrs12Y

Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

More important  3.797.9k votes2.6k discussions

Immigrant Laborers15yrs15Y

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

More important  3.596.8k votes2.4k discussions

Social Issues

Abortion15yrs15Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important  5201k votes65.1k discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights10yrs10Y

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

Most important  4.6111k votes2.5k discussions

Gay Marriage15yrs15Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important  4.5200k votes8.6k discussions

Planned Parenthood Funding10yrs10Y

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

More important  4201k votes15.2k discussions

Education Issues

Abolish Department of Education3mos3MO

Should the U.S. Department of Education be abolished?

More important  3.84.7k votes74 discussions

Healthcare Issues

Drug Price Regulation10yrs10Y

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

More important  4.183.3k votes3k discussions

Marijuana15yrs15Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

More important  3.486.2k votes2.4k discussions

Criminal Issues

Police Body Cameras10yrs10Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Most important  4.377.7k votes1.7k discussions

Private Prisons7yrs7Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important  3.260.1k votes1.2k discussions

Demilitarize the Police6yrs6Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important  3.2202k votes10.2k discussions

Qualified Immunity for Police6yrs6Y

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

Somewhat important  3.2200k votes4.1k discussions

Electoral Issues

Foreign Lobbying10yrs10Y

Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?

More important  3.662.1k votes549 discussions

Voter Fraud11yrs11Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

More important  3.5201k votes19.3k discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control14yrs14Y

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

Most important  4.4201k votes26.7k discussions

Term Limits13yrs13Y

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

More important  3.737.6k votes1.7k discussions

Armed Teachers8yrs8Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important  3.8201k votes54.8k discussions

Drug Policy14yrs14Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important  3.7113k votes6.2k discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy10yrs10Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important  3.2201k votes18.8k discussions

GMO Labels10yrs10Y

Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?

Somewhat important  3.1201k votes5.9k discussions

Lab Grown Meat2yrs2Y

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

Somewhat important  2.7201k votes2k discussions

Space Exploration11yrs11Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Somewhat important  2.6103k votes4.5k discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Israel15yrs15Y

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

More important  3.8200k votes12.8k discussions

Iran7yrs7Y

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

More important  3.538.9k votes2k discussions

NATO10yrs10Y

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

More important  3.6152k votes2.1k discussions

United Nations15yrs15Y

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

Somewhat important  3.3205k votes3.6k discussions

Military Spending11yrs11Y

Should the United States increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important  3.1201k votes40.9k discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination9yrs9Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important  2.9205k votes21.4k discussions

Housing Issues

Homeless Shelters2yrs2Y

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Somewhat important  3.2240k votes4k discussions

Economic Issues

Equal Pay11yrs11Y

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

Most important  4.5201k votes7.3k discussions

Taxes13yrs13Y

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

Most important  4.3201k votes32.5k discussions

Minimum Wage15yrs15Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important  4.1201k votes21.7k discussions

Inflation2yrs2Y

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

More important  3.918.8k votes95 discussions

Corporate Tax13yrs13Y

Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

More important  3.6182k votes3.8k discussions

Technological Issues

Environmental Issues

Alaska Wildlife Refuge6yrs6Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

Somewhat important  3.3200k votes2.3k discussions

Paris Climate Agreement9yrs9Y

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?

Somewhat important  3201k votes15.9k discussions

Oil Drilling15yrs15Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

Somewhat important  3200k votes4.5k discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation9yrs9Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important  3206k votes13.1k discussions

Governance Issues

Infrastructure Issues