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Anti-Corruption 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

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

AC>AC  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?

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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


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the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

AC>AC  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

AC>AC  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

AC>AC  ChatGPTKeep current rates 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?

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

AC>AC  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?

AC>AC  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?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

AC>AC  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?

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, but increase oversight

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

AC>AC  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?

AC>AC  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

AC>AC  ChatGPTDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

AC>AC  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?

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

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?

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo, but legalize drugs

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

AC>AC  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?

AC>AC  ChatGPTNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

AC>AC  ChatGPTHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

AC>AC  ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

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

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?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

AC>AC  ChatGPTIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

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

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