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the Economy › Taxes

Should South Korea raise taxes on the rich?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

6>6 Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Korea increase or decrease military spending?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

the Economy › Government Spending

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, until terrorist attacks decrease

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Korean flag?

6>6 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?

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

6>6 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?

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

6>6 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?

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if they are repeated offenders

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

6>6 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

6>6 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Social › Euthanasia

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Korea raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

6>6 Personal answerLower

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

6>6 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

6>6 Personal answerPro-life

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Korea increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

6>6 Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › Welfare

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

6>6 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Social › Niqāb

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer

the Economy › State Ownership

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

6>6 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

6>6 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

the Economy › Tariffs

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

6>6 Personal answerNo, there is too much corruption in Ukraine

Social › Gender Transition

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

6>6 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

6>6 Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

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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 pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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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