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Self Determination platform and policies

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?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

SD>SD  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?

SD>SD  ChatGPTTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

SD>SD  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?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

SD>SD  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?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

SD>SD  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?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, and eliminate all wage standards

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

SD>SD  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

SD>SD  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

SD>SD  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?

SD>SD  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?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Social  ›  Government Mandates

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

SD>SD  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?

SD>SD  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?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without 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?

SD>SD  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?

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

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

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

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

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

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

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration  ›  Border Security

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

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

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes, and grant them citizenship

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

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

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

Elections  ›  Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, and there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

SD>SD  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

SD>SD  ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Social  ›  First Amendment

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability

Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason

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?

SD>SD  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

SD>SD  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

SD>SD  ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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