@962KL2Y

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

K>K Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

K>K Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Norwegian language?

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

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

K>K Personal answerPro-Life, but allow in the cases of danger to the mother

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

K>K Personal answerNo, but tuition costs should decrease based on family income

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

K>K Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Norway raise taxes on the rich?

K>K Personal answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Norway remain out of the European Union?

K>K Personal answerYes, but maintain free trade agreements with EU nations

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for their softer forms (opium gum, cannabis oil and unrefined coca leaves)

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for deadly diseases (contagious or not)

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

K>K Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

K>K Personal answerNo

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?

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

K>K Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Norway remain in NATO?

K>K Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

K>K Personal answerKeep the current system but improve quality, reduce wait times and lower costs

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

K>K Personal answerNo, but we should deeply scrutinize those from "high risk" countries

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Norway abolish the inheritance tax?

K>K Personal answerYes, it is double taxation

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

K>K Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

K>K Personal answerYes, but with public subsidy

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Norwegian flag?

K>K Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

K>K Personal answerYes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

K>K Personal answerNo, we have the vice-president for that

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Norway continue to support Israel?

K>K Personal answerWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

K>K 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?

K>K Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only under the most extreme circumstances

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

K>K Personal answerYes

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)?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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?

K>K Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

K>K Personal answerNo, merely educate the population on this topic

Social › Gender Transition

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

K>K Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

the Environment › Fracking

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only in areas which are not sensitive and unpopulated

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Norway increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

K>K Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

K>K Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

K>K 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?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Norway increase or decrease military spending?

K>K Personal answerIncrease

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for domestic duty, foreign deployment should be voluntary

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as all donations are public knowledge

the Economy › Government Spending

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

K>K Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

K>K Personal answerYes

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Norway assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

K>K Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

K>K Personal answerRegardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only in places where crime rates are high

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

K>K 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?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for critical industries absolutely necessary for national security

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Norway provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

K>K Personal answerDecrease and abolish

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

K>K Personal answerYes, and increase the amount

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

K>K Personal answerHurt in the short term, but help in the long term

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

K>K Personal answerYes

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?

K>K Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for the bottom 40% of income, and with it replacing those other welfare programs which can be safely removed while maintaining the others

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as they don't menace their neighbours

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Norway raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

K>K Personal answerLower and abolish the Corporate Tax

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Norway transition to a four-day workweek?

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

K>K Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only if either of them capture more than 80% of their respective markets

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

K>K Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

K>K Personal answerNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

K>K Personal answerIncrease

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

K>K Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

K>K Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Immigration › Migrant Children

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

K>K Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for politicians who have a poor, criminal and unconstitutional track record

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

K>K Personal answerNo, just have clear guidelines and redressal

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

K>K Personal answerNo, just have clear guidelines and redressal

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

K>K Personal answerNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

K>K Personal answerNo, just have clear guidelines and redressal

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

K>K Personal answerNo, just tax them

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?

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

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

K>K Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but with more transparency

the Economy › State Ownership

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but when the company starts to perform well, the government should sell some of its equity stake or turn it into a non-voting stake

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

K>K Personal answerYes

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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 tuition at public universities be free?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Should Norway raise taxes on the rich?

Should Norway remain out of the European Union?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should Norway remain in NATO?

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should Norway abolish the inheritance tax?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should it be illegal to burn the Norwegian flag?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should Norway continue to support Israel?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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 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 hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

Should Norway increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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 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 the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should Norway assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

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?

Should Norway provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should Norway raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should Norway transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

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