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Regionalism platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Pre-Existing Conditions

Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, increase mental health and background checks instead


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Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Social  ›  Religious Freedom Act

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Economy  ›  Paid Sick Leave

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

Foreign Policy  ›  Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, but police should increase surveillance and patrol of all high crime neighborhoods

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination

Elections  ›  Foreign Lobbying

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians

Education  ›  Free College for All

Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process

Domestic Policy  ›  NSA Domestic Surveillance

Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Border Security

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

the Environment  ›  Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but with very strict environmental regulations

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, but allow them to stay

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

R>R  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Domestic Policy  ›  Net Neutrality

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)?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Domestic Policy  ›  Congressional ban on stock trading

Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and their investments should be held in a blind trust

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

R>R  ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Domestic Policy  ›  Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

R>R  ChatGPTRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty

the Economy  ›  Corporate Mega Mergers

Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

R>R  ChatGPTHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

the Environment  ›  Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

Education  ›  Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

Immigration  ›  In-State Tuition

Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pay taxes

the Environment  ›  Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but scale back our current involvement

Healthcare  ›  Obamacare

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Lobbyists

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Overtime Pay

Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system

Domestic Policy  ›  Eminent Domain

Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

R>R  ChatGPTNeither, we should create a European military defense system instead

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  North Korea Military Strikes

Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

R>R  ChatGPTDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Education  ›  School Vouchers

Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war

Science  ›  GMO Labels

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, consumers have a right to know what is in their food

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Education  ›  Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but funding should come from states instead of the federal government

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

National Security  ›  Military Congressional Approval

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced

Foreign Policy  ›  India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, and we should not sell military weapons to any foreign country

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Foreign Policy  ›  Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores

the Economy  ›  Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

Domestic Policy  ›  Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced