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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 52.9k votes1 discussion

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swedish language?

Most important 4.43.1k votes4 discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.952.6k votes12 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Somewhat important 2.85.5k votes8 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1369 votes2 discussions

Freedom of Movement7mos7MO

Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?

Less important 2.6199 votes1 discussion

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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.312.1k votes3 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

More important 4.13.2k votes1 discussion

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

More important 44.1k votes2 discussions

Women in Combat9yrs9Y

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

More important 3.63.2k votes1 discussion

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Somewhat important 352.8k votes5 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Somewhat important 34.4k votes4 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.14.4k votes

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 349k votes3 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.63.1k votes4 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.552.4k votes12 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important 2.452.1k votes10 discussions

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.24.8k votes4 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.643.3k votes6 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.913.3k votes1 discussion

Video Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Somewhat important 2.852.2k votes4 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.831.9k votes6 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.73.3k votes7 discussions

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Less important 2.32.6k votes

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Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.844.2k votes7 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2.64.8k votes2 discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI6mos6MO

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Less important 2.5178 votes2 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.336.6k votes10 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.319.2k votes3 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.145.6k votes5 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Sweden withdraw from the European Union?

Somewhat important 3.152.6k votes4 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 2.81.7k votes

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Somewhat important 2.83k votes9 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.61.8k votes1 discussion

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.540.5k votes13 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Sweden increase or decrease military spending?

Less important 2.413.1k votes4 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.88.5k votes1 discussion

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.653.3k votes10 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.36k votes

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Less important 2411 votes

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.611.8k votes2 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important 1.449.1k votes5 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.439.9k votes3 discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 352.6k votes5 discussions

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.653.2k votes6 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.4162 votes

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

Least important 1.3155 votes

Space Exploration7mos7MO

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

Least important 12.9k votes

Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Sweden raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 353.1k votes13 discussions

Four-day Workweek3yrs3Y

Should Sweden transition to a four-day workweek?

Less important 2.5794 votes2 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Less important 2.45.4k votes4 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Less important 2.22.1k votes2 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should Sweden abolish the inheritance tax?

Less important 2.248.3k votes4 discussions

Church Tax8yrs8Y

Should the church tax be abolished?

Less important 2.22.1k votes2 discussions

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National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Sweden assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.352.8k votes7 discussions

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Less important 2273 votes1 discussion

Cross-border Payments6mos6MO

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

Least important 1.72.4k votes1 discussion

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Least important 1.62.6k votes

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Least important 1.7218 votes

Environmental Issues

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.534.3k votes14 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.452.5k votes3 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Less important 252.5k votes8 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.94.1k votes

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations2yrs2Y

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

Least important 1.7259 votes

Greenhouse Emissions7mos7MO

Should the EU cut greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050?

Least important 1.7132 votes

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Housing Issues

Affordable Housing6mos6MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 2226 votes

Green Spaces6mos6MO

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Less important 1.9274 votes

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.733.7k votes24 discussions

Rent Control6mos6MO

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Less important 1.9314 votes

Foreign Real Estate Investment6mos6MO

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Least important 1.81.3k votes

Homeless Shelters6mos6MO

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Least important 1.5198 votes

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Transportation Issues

Diesel Emission Standards6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.1701 votes

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 1.952k votes4 discussions

Electric Vehicle Mandates6mos6MO

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

Less important 2250 votes

Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure6mos6MO

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

Less important 1.8319 votes1 discussion

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities6mos6MO

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Least important 1.7445 votes

Fuel Efficiency Requirements6mos6MO

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Least important 1.6173 votes

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Technological Issues

Data Privacy6mos6MO

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Less important 2.11.8k votes

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Least important 1.6215 votes

Self Hosted Digital Wallets6mos6MO

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

Least important 1.5516 votes

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Least important 1.32.6k votes

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important 1.32.6k votes1 discussion

Artwork Investment Contracts3mos3MO

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

Least important 1.1281 votes

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Somewhat important 353k votes13 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Less important 2.252.6k votes7 discussions

Student Exchange Programs7mos7MO

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

Least important 1.32.8k votes