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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Japan increase or decrease military spending?

5>5 Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

5>5 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerNo, reduce the number of government officials instead

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

5>5 Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Japan raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

5>5 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Japanese flag?

5>5 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

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?

5>5 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

5>5 Personal answerIncrease

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

5>5 Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

the Economy › Welfare

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

5>5 Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Japan increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

5>5 Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

5>5 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?

5>5 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?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, their income is none of our business

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

5>5 Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

5>5 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

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?

5>5 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

5>5 Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

5>5 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

5>5 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

5>5 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Social › Gender Transition

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

5>5 Personal answerNo, and abolish NATO

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?

5>5 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Social › Niqāb

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Japan transition to a four-day workweek?

5>5 Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Environment › Fracking

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should Japan increase or decrease military spending?

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

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 attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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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