Coalition of the Radical Left - Unitary Social Front’s platform and policies

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Social › Euthanasia

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

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?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Greek language?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

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?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Greece assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseIncrease

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Greece continue to support Israel?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseHelp

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Greece abolish the inheritance tax?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes, it is double taxation

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer

Foreign Policy › Backstop

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseFewer

the Economy › Tariffs

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes, but with more transparency

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)?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Greece defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Greece increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseDecrease

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

CotRL-USF>CotRL-USF Party’s support baseNo

Coalition of the Radical Left - Unitary Social Front Party

Coalition of the Radical Left - Unitary Social Front platform and policies

Topics

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should Greece raise taxes on the rich?

Should Greece withdraw from the European Union?

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

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should it be illegal to burn the Greek flag?

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

Should Greece remain in NATO?

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should Greece raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

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

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

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should Greece increase or decrease military spending?

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Greek language?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should Greece assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

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

Should Greece continue to support Israel?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Should Greece abolish the inheritance tax?

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

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

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

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

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

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?