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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

C>C Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

C>C Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Japan increase or decrease military spending?

C>C Personal answerIncrease, we aren't even reaching the minimum GPD of 2% on military funding. much more funding is needed to have a strong military.

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

C>C Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

the Economy › Taxes

Should Japan raise taxes on the rich?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

C>C Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained and does not threaten our national security.

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

C>C Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the government increase spending on healthcare?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

C>C Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

C>C Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Japan raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

C>C Personal answerRaise

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

C>C Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

C>C Personal answerYes, and we should provide more services for people suffering addiction.

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Japanese flag?

C>C Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

C>C Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

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?

C>C Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

C>C Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

C>C Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Japan pursue free trade deals with other countries?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

C>C Personal answerYes, there is huge economic advantage.

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

C>C Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Japan increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

C>C Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

the Economy › Tariffs

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

C>C Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy › Welfare

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

C>C Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

C>C Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

C>C Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

C>C Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but should perform community service for the rest of the given sentence.

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

C>C Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

C>C Personal answerNo, they should be separated from both genders and put into their own division.

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

C>C Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

C>C Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

C>C Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

C>C Personal answerPro-choice

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

C>C Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes, but not while Covid-19 is still is full swing

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

C>C Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

C>C Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

C>C Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

C>C Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

C>C Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

C>C Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

C>C 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?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Social › Niqāb

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

C>C Personal answerYes

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?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only indoors or crowded areas

the Environment › Fracking

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

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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 the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

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 increase spending on healthcare?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should Japan raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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 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 Japan pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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 the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Should Japan increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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 political parties receive money from the government?

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 the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

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

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

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