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Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

J>J Personal answerNo, school faculty needs more training in basic security

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

J>J Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Norwegian language?

J>J Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

J>J Personal answerPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

J>J Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

J>J Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

the Economy › Taxes

Should Norway raise taxes on the rich?

J>J Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

J>J Personal answerYes, based on evidence, the focus should be on rehabilitating those suffering from addiction.

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

J>J Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

J>J Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Norway remain in NATO?

J>J Personal answerNo, not until other countries increase their financial contributions

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?

J>J Personal answerYes, but provide classes on the information and make the same material and test part of high school education.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

J>J Personal answerNo, drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, should be illegal but decriminalized, and addicts must be helped through rehabilitation programs.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

J>J 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?

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Norwegian flag?

J>J Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

J>J Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

J>J Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

J>J Personal answerYes, but they should have rehabilitation quotas and not occupancy quotas.

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

J>J Personal answerNo, men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect a women from danger

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Norway continue to support Israel?

J>J Personal answerYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors

Social › Euthanasia

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

J>J Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

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)?

J>J Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

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?

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

J>J Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

J>J Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Niqāb

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

the Environment › Fracking

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

J>J Personal answerYes. Fracking is a better alternative to coal

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

J>J Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Norway increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

J>J Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

J>J Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

J>J Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Economy › Government Spending

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Norway assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

J>J Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Norway increase or decrease military spending?

J>J Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

J>J Personal answerNo, we should not have a federal minimum wage

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy › Tariffs

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

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

J>J Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

J>J Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

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?

J>J Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

J>J Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

J>J Personal answerWe should wait to consider a program like this until more data is avaliable.

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

J>J Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Norway raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

J>J Personal answerLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

J>J Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

J>J Personal answerYes, they should, but there shouldn't be legal pressure to do so.

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

J>J Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

J>J Personal answerYes, any country that wants to join NATO and will contribute the full amount should be allowed to join and stay. Countries that do not contribute should be removed from the group.

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Norway transition to a four-day workweek?

J>J Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

J>J Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

J>J Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

the Economy › Welfare

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

J>J Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

J>J Personal answerNo, the government should transition to an official digital currency

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

J>J Personal answerYes

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?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

J>J Personal answerNo, not until we decrease our national debt

the Economy › State Ownership

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

J>J Personal answerNo, the government should not bail out companies

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Topics

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Norwegian language?

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should Norway raise taxes on the rich?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should Norway remain in NATO?

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 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 it be illegal to burn the Norwegian flag?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should Norway continue to support Israel?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

Should Norway increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should Norway assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should Norway increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

Should Norway raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Do you support charter schools?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should Norway transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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 the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

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?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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