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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

K>K Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

K>K Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

K>K Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Social › Euthanasia

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

K>K Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

K>K Personal answerNo, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

K>K Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

the Economy › Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

K>K Personal answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

K>K Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

K>K Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

K>K Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

K>K Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Welfare

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

K>K Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

K>K Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

K>K Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for large international corporations

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as they are given a fair trial

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

K>K Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

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?

K>K Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

K>K Personal answerNo, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

K>K Personal answerNo, 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?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

K>K Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

K>K Personal answerMaintain the current rate

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

K>K Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

K>K Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

K>K Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

K>K Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

K>K Personal answerYes, 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?

K>K Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

K>K Personal answerYes

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?

K>K Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

K>K Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

K>K Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as it wasn't a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime and it wasn't committed while in office

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

K>K Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

K>K Personal answerNo, but they would be held more accountable if they did

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

K>K Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

K>K Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

K>K Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

K>K Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

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

K>K Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

K>K Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

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

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

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

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

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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