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Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

G>G Personal answerYes, but only if they recieve proper training and meet specific certification, and is voluntary

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

G>G Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

G>G Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Norwegian language?

G>G Personal answerYes, for their own convenience, and everyone else's, but they shouldn't be expected to speak English primarily.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

G>G Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

G>G Personal answerPro-life

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

G>G Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

the Economy › Taxes

Should Norway raise taxes on the rich?

G>G Personal answerNo, keep the current tax structure

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

G>G Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Norway remain in NATO?

G>G Personal answerI dont feel I know enough about this topic to contribute an answer.

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

G>G Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

G>G Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

G>G Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

G>G Personal answerNo, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

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?

G>G Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

G>G Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

G>G Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

G>G Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Norwegian flag?

G>G Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

G>G Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

G>G Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

G>G Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

G>G Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

G>G Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

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)?

G>G Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Norway continue to support Israel?

G>G Personal answerWe should support Israel, but not militarily, and we should attempt to make peace between them and Palestine.

Social › Euthanasia

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

G>G Personal answerNo

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?

G>G Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Social › Niqāb

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

G>G Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

G>G Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

G>G Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

G>G Personal answerYes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Norway increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

G>G Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

the Environment › Fracking

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

G>G Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

G>G Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Norway increase or decrease military spending?

G>G Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

G>G Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

G>G Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

G>G Personal answerNo,this will cause inflation and could ultimately drive us into a depression.

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

G>G Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

G>G Personal answerHurt

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

G>G Personal answerYes, as long as the crime was not committed while they were in office, and their sentence has been served.

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

G>G Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Norway assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

G>G Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country

the Economy › Tariffs

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

G>G Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

G>G Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

G>G Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

G>G Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

G>G Personal answerNo

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?

G>G Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

G>G Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

G>G Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

G>G Personal answerNo, for safety reasons, they should compete with their biological sex.

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Norway raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

G>G Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

G>G Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

G>G Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

G>G Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

G>G Personal answerNo, their income is none of our business

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

G>G Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

the Economy › Welfare

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

G>G Personal answerMore

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

G>G Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

G>G Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

G>G Personal answerNo, but allow individual businesses to choose whether or not they accept it as a form of payment.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

G>G Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Storting?

G>G Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

G>G Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

G>G Personal answerThis is a matter between Hong Kong and China, we should not get involved in this foreign issue.

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

G>G Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

G>G Personal answerI don't understand the question well enough to provide an educated response.

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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Norwegian language?

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

What is your stance on abortion?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should Norway raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should Norway remain in NATO?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Norwegian flag?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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)?

Should Norway continue to support Israel?

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

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

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Should Norway increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

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

Should Norway increase or decrease military spending?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should Norway assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

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

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

Should Norway raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Do you support charter schools?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

Should there be term limits set for members of the Storting?

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

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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