Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
B>B ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
B>B ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
B>B ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
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Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
B>B ChatGPTNo, but require vaccination in order to attend public school |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
B>B ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
B>B ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
B>B ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Israel be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
B>B ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Israeli flag?
B>B ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
B>B ChatGPTNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
B>B ChatGPTNo, but tuition costs are currently too expensive |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
B>B ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Israel increase or decrease military spending?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for members of the Knesset?
B>B ChatGPTNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Israel, have the right to vote?
B>B ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
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?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
B>B ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
B>B 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?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
B>B ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
B>B ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
B>B ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
B>B ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
B>B ChatGPTNo, reduce military spending instead |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
B>B ChatGPTYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
B>B ChatGPTYes, but only if all political parties receive the same amount |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
B>B ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
B>B ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
B>B ChatGPTYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
B>B ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
B>B ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
B>B ChatGPTYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should Israel abolish the inheritance tax?
B>B ChatGPTNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased |
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)?
B>B ChatGPTNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
B>B ChatGPTYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
B>B ChatGPTNo, and the government has gone too far in the invasion of privacy of citizens |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
B>B ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
B>B ChatGPTYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
B>B ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Israel increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
B>B ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Israeli citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
B>B ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
B>B ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
B>B ChatGPTYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
B>B ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn the Israeli language?
B>B 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?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
B>B ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
B>B ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
B>B ChatGPTNo, and abolish NATO |
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?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Israel provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
B>B ChatGPTNo, we should not get involved in this conflict |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
B>B ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Israel increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
B>B ChatGPTDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
B>B ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
B>B ChatGPTNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and nationalise the banks |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
B>B ChatGPTNo, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
B>B ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Economy › Decentralized Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
B>B ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
B>B ChatGPTYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
B>B ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
B>B ChatGPTNo, unless the transaction is considered income |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
B>B ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
B>B ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned |