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

Topics

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

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


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Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Social  ›  Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, 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?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, for most but not all drugs

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

P>P  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, as long as it covers all protected groups (age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion) and is not based on critical race theory

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but not until they are teenagers

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship

Education  ›  Student Loans

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans

Education  ›  Free College for All

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

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

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Social  ›  Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only at historical monuments where it was originally flown

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

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

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

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

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

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Border Security

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, if they pay taxes

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

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

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

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Elections  ›  Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

P>P  ChatGPTIncrease

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

P>P  ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income