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Criminal Issues

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Most important 4.4209 votes

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

More important 41.9k votes1 discussion

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.81.8k votes

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

More important 3.71.8k votes

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.4207 votes

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Somewhat important 2.7193 votes1 discussion

Electoral Issues

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

More important 4.11.6k votes

Elected Representatives8yrs8Y

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

More important 3.61.6k votes

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

More important 3.6416 votes

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.41.6k votes

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.2268 votes

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3553 votes

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Less important 1.8133 votes

Social Issues

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Most important 51.7k votes

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.71.7k votes1 discussion

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.91.8k votes

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 3.2336 votes

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2196 votes

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Somewhat important 3.1140 votes

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Healthcare Issues

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Most important 4.41.9k votes

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

More important 3.71.8k votes

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

More important 3.6790 votes1 discussion

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Somewhat important 3.2717 votes

Contraception7yrs7Y

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

Somewhat important 3.1259 votes

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.4161 votes

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Less important 2.3408 votes

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Less important 2.1111 votes

Domestic Policy Issues

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Colombian flag?

Most important 4.71.9k votes

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Most important 4.41.9k votes2 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

More important 3.81.3k votes2 discussions

Video Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Somewhat important 3.3423 votes1 discussion

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Somewhat important 3234 votes

Political Advertising on Social Media5yrs5Y

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Somewhat important 3240 votes

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Economic Issues

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.51.8k votes

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Colombia raise taxes on the rich?

Most important 4.41.7k votes

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.7322 votes1 discussion

Tariffs7yrs7Y

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

More important 3.51.6k votes1 discussion

Labor Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

More important 3.6181 votes

NAFTA8yrs8Y

Should Colombia continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

Somewhat important 2.8125 votes

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Environmental Issues

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.81.8k votes

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

More important 3.51.3k votes1 discussion

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.51.6k votes

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Somewhat important 3.1361 votes

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8459 votes1 discussion

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations2yrs2Y

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

Less important 1.8173 votes

EV Subsidies1yr1Y

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

Least important 1.7174 votes

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

Least important 1.7177 votes

Foreign Policy Issues

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Colombia increase or decrease military spending?

Most important 4.71.9k votes1 discussion

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.71.8k votes1 discussion

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Colombia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 3969 votes

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 1.8192 votes

Ukrainian Defense Funding2yrs2Y

Should Colombia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Least important 1.8141 votes

Saudi Arabia and Iran2yrs2Y

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

Least important 1.7297 votes

Ukraine and Nato3yrs3Y

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Least important 1.6128 votes

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

More important 4.11.9k votes

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.81.8k votes

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

More important 3.91.8k votes

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Somewhat important 2.7139 votes

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 3.11.7k votes1 discussion

Immigration Issues

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.8k votes

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8900 votes

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

Somewhat important 2.71.7k votes

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

Should immigrants to Colombia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Less important 2.1324 votes

Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Somewhat important 3.21.2k votes

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

Least important 1.5144 votes

National Security Issues

National Identification System6mos6MO

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Somewhat important 2.7137 votes

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Least important 1.5116 votes

Technological Issues

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important 1.7155 votes

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Least important 1.7150 votes