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Direct Democratic Party platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Swedish [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swedish language?

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

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings


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Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union

Should Sweden withdraw from the European Union?

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseNo, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions

Foreign Policy  ›  United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Sweden raise taxes on the rich?

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

Immigration  ›  EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

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?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

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

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Sweden increase or decrease military spending?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should Sweden continue to support Israel?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Sweden assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Sweden provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, Ukraine should rely on their own resources to defend themselves

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Sweden be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Sweden abolish the inheritance tax?

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Sweden raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

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

the Environment  ›  Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

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)?

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

Immigration  ›  Migrant Children

Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Swedish flag?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

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

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

DDP>DDP  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

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

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy  ›  European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Riksdag?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, but only if all political parties receive the same amount

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

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?

DDP>DDP  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?

DDP>DDP  ChatGPTYes