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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Japan increase or decrease military spending?

7>7 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Japan raise taxes on the rich?

7>7 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?

7>7 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?

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

7>7 Personal answerNo, we should pass tougher drug laws

the Economy › Government Spending

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

7>7 Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Japan raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

7>7 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

7>7 Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Social › Euthanasia

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Japanese flag?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

7>7 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?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

7>7 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

7>7 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy › Welfare

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

7>7 Personal answerMore, and deny benefits to immigrants

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Japan increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

7>7 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

7>7 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

7>7 Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

7>7 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

7>7 Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

7>7 Personal answerPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

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?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

7>7 Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

7>7 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

7>7 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

7>7 Personal answerRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs

Social › Gender Transition

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

7>7 Personal answerNo

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?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Japan transition to a four-day workweek?

7>7 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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?

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

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

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Japanese flag?

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

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

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should Japan increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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 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 the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

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

Should Japan transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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