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Federalism platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average New Zealander voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

F>F  ChatGPTPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence


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Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

F>F  ChatGPTRegardless, this should be decided at the state level

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

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?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

F>F  ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but scale back our current involvement

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to New Zealand be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should New Zealand’s citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

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?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

F>F  ChatGPTDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

F>F  ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

the Economy  ›  Decentralised 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?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol