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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swedish language?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerΌχι, και καταργήστε τον στρατό.

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Sweden withdraw from the European Union?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Sweden raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

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?

8>8 Personal answerΝαι, και να γίνεται το ίδιο στους ημεδαπούς.

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerΝαι, να κατέβει στα 16

Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerLess

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Sweden increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerΌχι, και να καταργήσει τον στρατό.

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Sweden continue to support Israel?

8>8 Personal answerΌχι, και να υποστηρίζουμε την Παλαιστίνη.

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Sweden assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and abolish the police

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Sweden abolish the inheritance tax?

8>8 Personal answerNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Sweden increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerFewer

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only on luxury purchases

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and abolish the police

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Swedish flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Sweden raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

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)?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Swedish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Backstop

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

8>8 Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

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Topics

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swedish language?

What is your stance on abortion?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should Sweden withdraw from the European Union?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should Sweden raise taxes on the rich?

Do you support the death penalty?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

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

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

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

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

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

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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

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

Should Sweden increase or decrease military spending?

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

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

Should Sweden continue to support Israel?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

Should Sweden assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Sweden abolish the inheritance tax?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should Sweden increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Swedish flag?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should Sweden raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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)?

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

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Should Swedish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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