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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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

LW>LW  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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

LW>LW  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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

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Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

LW>LW  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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

LW>LW  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?

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

LW>LW  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?

LW>LW  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

LW>LW  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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

LW>LW  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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

LW>LW  ChatGPTHelp

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

LW>LW  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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

LW>LW  ChatGPTDecrease

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

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

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