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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

K>K Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Japan increase or decrease military spending?

K>K Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

K>K Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Taxes

Should Japan raise taxes on the rich?

K>K Personal answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

K>K Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

K>K Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

the Economy › Government Spending

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

K>K Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

K>K Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Japan raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

K>K Personal answerMaintain the current rate

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

K>K Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Social › Euthanasia

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

K>K Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

K>K Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Japanese flag?

K>K Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for large international corporations

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

K>K Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

K>K Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

K>K Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as it wasn't a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime and it wasn't committed while in office

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

K>K Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

K>K Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

K>K Personal answerNo, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

K>K Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

K>K Personal answerNo, but they would be held more accountable if they did

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

K>K Personal answerNo

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

K>K Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

K>K Personal answerNo

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?

K>K Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

K>K Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as they are given a fair trial

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

K>K Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Social › Niqāb

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

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?

K>K Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

K>K Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

K>K Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should Japan increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should Japan raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should Japan raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Japanese flag?

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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

What is your stance on abortion?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

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