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Socialist Left Party platform and policies

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

Topics

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

SLP>SLP  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should Norway remain in NATO?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union

Should Norway remain out of the European Union?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes


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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?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Norwegian flag?

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

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Norway abolish the inheritance tax?

SLP>SLP  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Norway increase or decrease military spending?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTDecrease

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Norway increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTIncrease

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

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?

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

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTHelp

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

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)?

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

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should Norway continue to support Israel?

SLP>SLP  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, and the government has gone too far in the invasion of privacy of citizens

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

SLP>SLP  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Norway raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Norway assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

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?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

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

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, and education should not be privatized

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

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

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, and increase the amount

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

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

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Migrant Children

Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Norwegian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Norway transition to a four-day workweek?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

the Economy  ›  Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

SLP>SLP  ChatGPTNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies