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the Economy › Taxes

Should South Korea raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Korea increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Korean flag?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Korea raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

9>9 Personal answerLower

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-life

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Korea increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerMore

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies

the Economy › State Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

the Economy › Tariffs

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

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Topics

Should South Korea raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support the death penalty?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should Korea increase or decrease military spending?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Korean flag?

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

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

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 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 legalization of Marijuana?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

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

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should Korea raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should Korea increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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