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Balad platform and policies

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

Topics

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?

B>B  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

B>B  ChatGPTNo

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?

B>B  ChatGPTNo

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?

B>B  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?

B>B  ChatGPTYes

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?

B>B  ChatGPTDecrease

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?

B>B  ChatGPTNo

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?

B>B  ChatGPTHelp

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?

B>B  ChatGPTNo

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?

B>B  ChatGPTNo

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?

B>B  ChatGPTNo

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?

B>B  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

B>B  ChatGPTNo

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?

B>B  ChatGPTFewer

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?

B>B  ChatGPTNo

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?

B>B  ChatGPTYes

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