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

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Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, incentivise private companies to address this issue instead

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

NL>NL  ChatGPTTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision


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Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

NL>NL  ChatGPTReform to a flat tax

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, and eliminate all wage standards

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

NL>NL  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

NL>NL  ChatGPTRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

NL>NL  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?

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

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo

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?

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

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should New Zealand transition to a four-day workweek?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

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

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, our government needs experienced leaders

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, but legalize drugs

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

NL>NL  ChatGPTHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, not until we decrease our national debt

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, and our entire education system should be privatized

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should New Zealand provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, Ukraine should rely on their own resources to defend themselves

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

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

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

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?

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

NL>NL  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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

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

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

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

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

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

Foreign Policy  ›  Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

NL>NL  ChatGPTIsrael

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo

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?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, we should not get involved in foreign conflicts