Policy Topics with two positions (topics with * also contains experiment setting in survey)
Policy | Consult | Debate | Liberal Position | Conservative Position |
Public Sector Privatization | Should the restrictions on private schools and hospitals be loosen? | Yes, since extend services to more people | No, since it create more inequalities | |
Equality of Apartment | Should government equalize the rights of apartment rental and apartment ownership? | Yes, since it protects the equality of all residents | No, since it is unfair to apartment owners who paid a lot more | |
Trade Policy* | What do you think China should do with its international trade policy? | Decrease trade barriers | Increase trade Barriers | |
Innovation Policy* | What do you think the state should do with its high-tech innovation policy? | strengthen cooperation with foreign firms | strengthen indigenous innovation | |
Foreign aids* | In recent years, China has spent a lot in foreign aids, what is your opinion on it? | It’s wise since China can get new friends and opportunity abroad | It’s not wise. Many domestic places still need investment and assistance, why should we spend money abroad? | |
South China Sea | China has territory disputes with other nations regarding the South China Sea, what do you think is the best solution? | Negotiation under the frame of International Law | Develop Military Power to detain other nations |
Policy Topics with experiment settings in survey (No liberal and conservative positions are stated)
Policy | Questions |
Retirement age | Should China increases the retirement age? |
Waste Sorting | Should the waste sorting rules be expanded to all cities in China? |
Tax increase | Would you support a small increase in income taxes? |
AIIB | Do you agree that the government should continue to support the AIIB? |
Freedom of Navigation | Do you agree that China should respect freedom of navigation norms in the South China Sea? |