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Socialist Market Economy

Achieving a fair distribution of wealth and resources through a combination of state planning and market-driven forces.

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Socialist Market Economy platform and policies

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

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Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

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Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback

Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  ChatGPTNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

SME>SME  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?

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

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

SME>SME  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

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

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, and also include LGBTQ+ topics

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, but not until they are teenagers

Education  ›  Student Loans

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education

Education  ›  Free College for All

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, but only for partial tuition

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

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

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

SME>SME  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  ChatGPTNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

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

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  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)?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

SME>SME  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?

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

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

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

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

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, if they pay taxes

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Elections  ›  Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

SME>SME  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?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

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

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

SME>SME  ChatGPTYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

SME>SME  ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

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?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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