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Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

J>J Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

J>J Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

the Economy › Taxes

Should South Korea raise taxes on the rich?

J>J Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

J>J Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Korea increase or decrease military spending?

J>J Personal answerDecrease

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

J>J Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

J>J Personal answerYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

J>J Personal answerNo

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?

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

J>J Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

the Economy › Government Spending

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

J>J Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

J>J Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to South Korea be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

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

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

J>J Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

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?

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

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

J>J Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Korean flag?

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

J>J Personal answerGive employees the option of getting vaccinated or being tested weekly

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?

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

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the government increase spending on healthcare?

J>J Personal answerYes, and do not privatize any services

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

J>J Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

J>J Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

J>J Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

J>J Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the National Assembly?

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

J>J Personal answerthat is up to the people of Ukraine to decide

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Korea increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

J>J Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Korea raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

J>J Personal answerRaise

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should South Korea provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

J>J Personal answerYes, but decrease the current amount of resources we are providing

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

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

Social › Gender Transition

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

J>J Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

the Economy › Tariffs

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

J>J Personal answerDepends on situation. Generally, no as free trade is good. But if a country is engaging in unfair restrictive trade, then we should able to respond.

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

J>J 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?

J>J Personal answerFewer

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

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Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should South Korea raise taxes on the rich?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should Korea increase or decrease military spending?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should immigrants to South Korea be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

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

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 hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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

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

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

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Korean flag?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

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

Should the government increase spending on healthcare?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should there be term limits set for members of the National Assembly?

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

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should Korea increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Should Korea raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should South Korea provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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