@7P5T843

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Z>Z Personal answerPro choice until fetal viability

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Z>Z Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

Z>Z Personal answerDepends on the job, company, position, etc.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

Z>Z Personal answerReform to a flat tax

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

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

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo, but require vaccination in order to attend public school

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Social › Gender Transition

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Z>Z Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, and decriminalize all drugs.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Z>Z 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?

Z>Z Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should New Zealand transition to a four-day workweek?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Z>Z Personal answerNeed more information on the subject

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes, for the treatment of disease, not for cosmetic reasons.

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

Z>Z Personal answerLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

Z>Z Personal answerRaise

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

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

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement

the Environment › Fracking

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Z>Z Personal answerNo, while I disapprove of anyone who supports this boycott, a ban would be a violation of free speech

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?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Z>Z Personal answerIt depends on the crime that was committed

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

Z>Z Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, 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?

Z>Z Personal answerIt will depend on the crime.

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Z>Z Personal answerHelp

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

Z>Z Personal answerDepends on their offence.

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

Z>Z Personal answerI believe that both private and public schools should be improved, and parents should have the freedom to choose where they’d like to send their children.

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should New Zealand provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

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?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo

National Security › Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, but only targeting criminal hotspots to protect vulnerable communities

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

Z>Z Personal answerNo

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Z>Z Personal answerYes, but decrease the amount

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?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

Z>Z Personal answerGet the Israeli hostages first

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Z>Z Personal answerNo, but there should be regulations and there should be a ban on accounts/posts not explicitly tagged as Political, Bias, or Advertising. It should be clear to every user that it is an opinion/advertisement.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Z>Z Personal answerDepends on the country

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

Z>Z Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

National Security › National Identification System

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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

Z>Z Personal answerIsrael

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Z>Z Personal answerNo, but they should be regulated to ensure they are not creating a monopoly or having too much influence on social-political issues

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

Z>Z Personal answerNo, only if it is an immediate threat to our safety

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Z>Z Personal answerYes

@7P5T843

Answers

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?

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

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

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

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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?

Should New Zealand transition to a four-day workweek?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

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

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

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

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

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

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

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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 the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

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

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

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Do you support charter schools?

Should New Zealand provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

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

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

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

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