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Gay Marriage - Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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LGBT Adoption Rights - Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

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Abortion - What is your stance on abortion?

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Planned Parenthood Funding - Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

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Religious Freedom Act - Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

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Gun Buyback - Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

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Marital Rape - Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?

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Gender Identity - Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

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Transgender Athletes - Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?

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Confederate Flag - Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

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Death Penalty - Do you support the death penalty?

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Women in Combat - Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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Government Mandates - Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

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Gender Workplace Diversity - Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

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

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Safe Spaces - Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

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First Amendment - Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

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

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Gun Control - Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

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Trump Impeachment - Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?

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Deployment of Military to Stop Protests - Should the President of the United States have the power to deploy military troops in order to stop protests?

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Armed Teachers - Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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Drug Policy - Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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Term Limits - Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

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NSA Domestic Surveillance - Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?
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Muslim Surveillance - Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
Domestic Policy Issues
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No-Fly List Gun Control - Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Domestic Policy Issues
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Gerrymandering - Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
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Net Neutrality - Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
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Affirmative Action - Do you support affirmative action programs?
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Patriot Act - Do you support the Patriot Act?
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Flag Burning - Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
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Gun Liability - Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
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Social Media Regulation - Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
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Whistleblower Protection - Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Domestic Policy Issues
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Eminent Domain - Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
Domestic Policy Issues
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Supreme Court Reform - Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
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Social Security - Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
Domestic Policy Issues
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Edward Snowden - Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
Domestic Policy Issues
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Political Advertising on Social Media - Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Domestic Policy Issues
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Air Force One - Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
Domestic Policy Issues
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Equal Pay - Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Economic Issues
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Taxes - Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Economic Issues
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Minimum Wage - Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Economic Issues
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Paid Sick Leave - Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Economic Issues
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Universal Basic Income - Do you support a universal basic income program?
Economic Issues
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Government Spending - Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Economic Issues
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Economic Stimulus - Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Economic Issues
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Welfare Drug Testing - Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Economic Issues
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Free Tax Filing - Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Economic Issues
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Corporate Mega Mergers - Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?
Economic Issues
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Welfare - Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Economic Issues
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Corporate Tax - Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Economic Issues
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Capital Gains Tax - Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Economic Issues
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Federal Reserve - Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Economic Issues
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Labor Unions - Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Economic Issues
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Overtime Pay - Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
Economic Issues
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Domestic Jobs - Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Economic Issues
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Tech Monopolies - Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Economic Issues
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China Tariffs - Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Economic Issues
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NAFTA - Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Economic Issues
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Estate Tax - Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Economic Issues
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Farm Subsidies - Should the government subsidize farmers?
Economic Issues
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Offshore Banking - Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Economic Issues
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Government Acquisition of Equity Stakes for Bailout During Recession -
Economic Issues
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Tariffs
Economic Issues
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TPP
Economic Issues
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Property Taxes
Economic Issues
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Pension Reform
Economic Issues
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Government Pensions
Economic Issues
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Online Sales Tax
Economic Issues
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Bitcoin
Economic Issues
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Immigration
Immigration Issues
74
Muslim Immigrants
Immigration Issues
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Border Wall
Immigration Issues
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Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Immigration Issues
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Immigration Healthcare
Immigration Issues
78
Sanctuary Cities
Immigration Issues
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Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Immigration Issues
80
Immigrant Laborers
Immigration Issues
81
Immigration Ban
Immigration Issues
82
In-State Tuition
Immigration Issues
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Immigration Assimilation
Immigration Issues
84
Border Security
Immigration Issues
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Skilled Immigrants
Immigration Issues
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Citizenship Test
Immigration Issues
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Dual Citizenship
Immigration Issues
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Foreign Lobbying
Electoral Issues
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Electoral College
Electoral Issues
90
Voter Fraud
Electoral Issues
91
Right of Foreigners to Vote
Electoral Issues
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Campaign Finance
Electoral Issues
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Minimum Voting Age
Electoral Issues
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Lobbyists
Electoral Issues
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Campaign Finance
Electoral Issues
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Criminal Politicians
Electoral Issues
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Candidate Transparency
Electoral Issues
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Stay At Home Order
Healthcare Issues
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Drug Price Regulation
Healthcare Issues
100
Marijuana
Healthcare Issues
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Mental Health
Healthcare Issues
102
Pre-Existing Conditions
Healthcare Issues
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Stay-At-Home Order
Healthcare Issues
104
Obamacare
Healthcare Issues
105
Medicaid
Healthcare Issues
106
Single-Payer Healthcare
Healthcare Issues
107
Medicaid Work Requirement
Healthcare Issues
108
Safe Haven
Healthcare Issues
109
Medicare Drug Prices
Healthcare Issues
110
VA Privatization
Healthcare Issues
111
Student Loans
Education Issues
112
Free College for All
Education Issues
113
Common Core
Education Issues
114
Charter Schools
Education Issues
115
Universal Pre-K
Education Issues
116
School Truancy
Education Issues
117
Climate Change
Environmental Issues
118
Dakota Access Pipeline
Environmental Issues
119
Fracking
Environmental Issues
120
Alternative Energy
Environmental Issues
121
Oil Drilling
Environmental Issues
122
Animal Testing
Environmental Issues
123
Plastic Product Ban
Environmental Issues
124
Paris Climate Agreement
Environmental Issues
125
Corporate Subsidies
Environmental Issues
126
Mandatory Vaccinations
Science Issues
127
GMO Labels
Science Issues
128
Space Exploration
Science Issues
129
Nuclear Energy
Science Issues
130
Military Congressional Approval
National Security Issues
131
Foreign Assassination
National Security Issues
132
Mandatory Military Service
Foreign Policy Issues
133
United Nations
Foreign Policy Issues
134
Iran
Foreign Policy Issues
135
Foreign Elections
Foreign Policy Issues
136
Israel
Foreign Policy Issues
137
Military Spending
Foreign Policy Issues
138
Foreign Aid
Foreign Policy Issues
139
NATO
Foreign Policy Issues
140
Israel Boycott
Foreign Policy Issues
141
Syrian Refugees
Foreign Policy Issues
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Torture
Foreign Policy Issues
143
North Korea Military Strikes
Foreign Policy Issues
144
Yemen
Foreign Policy Issues
145
Soleimani
Foreign Policy Issues
146
ISIS Ground Troops
Foreign Policy Issues
147
Terrorism
Foreign Policy Issues
148
Afghanistan
Foreign Policy Issues
149
Drones
Foreign Policy Issues
150
Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Foreign Policy Issues
151
War on ISIS
Foreign Policy Issues
152
NATO
Foreign Policy Issues
153
NSA Surveillance
Foreign Policy Issues
154
Ukraine
Foreign Policy Issues
155
Cuba
Foreign Policy Issues
156
Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Foreign Policy Issues
157
India Arms
Foreign Policy Issues
158
Jerusalem
Foreign Policy Issues
159
F-35
Foreign Policy Issues
160
Police Body Cameras
Criminal Issues
161
Private Prisons
Criminal Issues
162
Drug Trafficking Penalties
Criminal Issues
163
Criminal Voting Rights
Criminal Issues
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Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences
Criminal Issues
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Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Criminal Issues
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Prison Overcrowding
Criminal Issues
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Public Transportation
Transportation Issues

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