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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Japan increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Taxes

Should Japan raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerLower

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Japanese flag?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Japan increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, until terrorist attacks decrease

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-life

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they are repeated offenders

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

8>8 Personal answerNo, there is too much corruption in Ukraine

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Japan transition to a four-day workweek?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

8>8 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

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

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

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should Japan transition to a four-day workweek?

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?

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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