Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
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Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
the Economy › Taxes
Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only for large international corporations |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
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?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should New Zealand transition to a four-day workweek?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and nationalise the industry |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
LWN>LWN 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?
LWN>LWN 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?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?
LWN>LWN 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?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
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?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
LWN>LWN 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?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?
LWN>LWN 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?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in New Zealand, have the right to vote?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, and abolish NATO |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, this will incentivise companies to move jobs out of the country |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should New Zealand’s citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
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?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
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?
LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol |