Owenism beliefs on political issues

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

O>O ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should China raise taxes on the rich?

O>O ChatGPTYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

O>O ChatGPTNo

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?

O>O ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should China maintain a presence at the United Nations?

O>O ChatGPTYes

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?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

O>O ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

O>O ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

O>O ChatGPTYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

O>O ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

O>O ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the House of Representatives?

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

O>O ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

O>O ChatGPTNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

O>O ChatGPTNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

O>O ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

O>O ChatGPTYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

O>O ChatGPTYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

O>O ChatGPTNo

the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

O>O ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

O>O ChatGPTYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should China increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

O>O ChatGPTIncrease

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should China increase or decrease military spending?

O>O ChatGPTDecrease

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

O>O ChatGPTYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

O>O ChatGPTYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

O>O ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

O>O ChatGPTYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

O>O ChatGPTNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

O>O ChatGPTYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Owenism

Owenism platform and policies

Topics

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should China raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Should China maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Should there be term limits set for members of the House of Representatives?

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should China increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should China increase or decrease military spending?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

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