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the Economy › Taxes

Should South Korea raise taxes on the rich?

5>5 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

5>5 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

5>5 Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

5>5 Personal answerYes

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerDecrease

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

5>5 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

5>5 Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

5>5 Personal answerYes

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Korean flag?

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

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 answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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 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?

5>5 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

5>5 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

5>5 Personal answerYes

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

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

5>5 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Korea raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Korea increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

5>5 Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Welfare

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

5>5 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

5>5 Personal answerYes, and increase the amount

Social › Niqāb

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

5>5 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

the Economy › State Ownership

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

5>5 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

5>5 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

the Economy › Tariffs

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

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

5>5 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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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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