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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

T>T 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?

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

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Japan increase or decrease military spending?

T>T Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

T>T Personal answerYes, by reducing spending, tax breaks for lower income citizens, and establish a Universal Basic Income

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Japan raise taxes on the rich?

T>T Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

T>T Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

T>T Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

T>T Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

T>T Personal answerYes, but we need to increase taxes on the wealthy, as well

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

T>T Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

T>T Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Japan raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

T>T Personal answerNo, eliminate zero-tolerance policies, implement anti-bullying campaigns, and increase access to counselors and mental health resources for students

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the House of Representatives?

T>T Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

T>T Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

Social › Euthanasia

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

T>T Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

T>T Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

T>T Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Japanese flag?

T>T Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

T>T Personal answerYes, but they should be qualified for the position and not included simply because they're a woman

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?

T>T Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

T>T Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

T>T Personal answerYes, by reintroducing the FCC Fairness Doctrine

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

T>T Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

T>T Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

T>T Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

T>T Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

T>T Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

the Economy › Welfare

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

T>T Personal answerThe current system should be replaced with a Universal Basic Income that supplements a working income, while continuing to help those "get by" who have lost their job in the interim

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Japan increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

T>T Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

the Economy › Tariffs

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

T>T Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

T>T Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

T>T Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

T>T Personal answerYes, but an animal safety board should be implemented to oversee the treatment of the animals during testing

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

T>T Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

T>T Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

T>T Personal answerNo, abolish private prisons and incorporate rehabilitation services in their place

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

T>T Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

T>T Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

T>T Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

T>T Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

T>T Personal answerAll monopolies should be broken up with strict laws preventing them from rejoining (see AT&T/Cingular)

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

T>T Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Japan provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

T>T Personal answerYes

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?

T>T Personal answerYes, and gradually increase the percentage over time to the point of all disposable/single-use products are 100% biodegradable and do degrade within a few years, not decades or centuries

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

T>T Personal answerNo, classify it as a commodity

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

T>T Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

T>T Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

T>T Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

T>T Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

T>T Personal answerYes, but the equity should be temporary until the business can pay back its bail out

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

T>T Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Social › Gender Transition

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

T>T Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

T>T Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

T>T Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

T>T Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

T>T Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

T>T Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

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?

T>T Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

T>T Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

T>T Personal answerYes, but everyone should still wear a mask

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Japan transition to a four-day workweek?

T>T Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

T>T Personal answerYes

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

T>T Personal answerNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

T>T Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

T>T Personal answerYes

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

T>T Personal answerYes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

T>T Personal answerYes

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

T>T Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

T>T Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

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Topics

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

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?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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 there be term limits set for members of the House of Representatives?

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

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 the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Should it be illegal to burn the Japanese flag?

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

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

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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 Japan increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should Japan provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

Should Japan transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

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