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Pacifism 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?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies


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Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

P>P  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

P>P  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?

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

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, reduce military spending instead

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income 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?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

P>P  ChatGPTIncrease

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

P>P  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

P>P  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

P>P  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)?

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

P>P  ChatGPTDecrease

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

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

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

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised