Grassroots Democracy

Empowering local communities to make decisions, fostering a more inclusive and participatory political process.

Grassroots Democracy platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Israeli voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

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Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

GD>GD ChatGPTRegardless, this should be decided at the state level

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Israeli flag?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

the Economy › Taxes

Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Israel increase or decrease military spending?

GD>GD ChatGPTDecrease

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Knesset?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy › Government Spending

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

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

GD>GD ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Domestic Policy › 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)?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

GD>GD ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

GD>GD ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Social › Niqāb

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Israeli language?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

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?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

the Economy › Welfare

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

GD>GD ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

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