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Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro life with the option to adopt the baby out to people unable to have a child of their own, as well as pro choice. Each situation is unique and needs to be assessed uniquely. |
the Economy › Equal Pay
8>8 Personal answerYes, but a salary or wage should reflect the qualifications, skills and experience of an employee regardless of gender |
Healthcare › Mental Health
8>8 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerYes but only if this decision has been made while fully cognitive, understanding this choice. At the same time no person (i.e. a family member or friend) should be forced against their will to assist the terminally ill patient. |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
8>8 Personal answerYes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes as long as they can demonstrate that they will be able to provide the child with developing relationships between the child and the opposite sex as the parents. |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
8>8 Personal answerYes to prevent child pornography, copyright infringement as well as maintain a blacklist of censored websites and require ISPs to retain data for at least two years. |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead |
the Economy › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Housing › First Home Buyers
8>8 Personal answerNo, ban foreigners from purchasing investment properties instead |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech |
Education › University Tuition
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
8>8 Personal answerThe board of directors should consist out of people most qualified and capable to fulfil the relevant positions regardless of their gender. |
Housing › Foreign Land Ownership
8>8 Personal answerThere should be a limit to the size of land foreigners can buy to prevent selling our national assets |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Housing › Housing Infrastructure
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, but do encourage the production of biodegradable products |
Social › Transgender Athletes
8>8 Personal answerYes in a transgender category. |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Retirement Age
8>8 Personal answerNo, but incentivise those who choose to continue work |
Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › National Standards
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › Student Allowance
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
Education › Te Reo Māori
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
8>8 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, but screening could be implemented with every traveller not just immigrants to eliminate terrorism, not based on religion. |
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
8>8 Personal answerYes if it’s at a time of high risk i.e. an outbreak to prevent further spreading |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
8>8 Personal answerYes as well as all dental care. |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
8>8 Personal answerNo, the most qualified candidate should get the position regardless of gender |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerYes but I would suggest more education around cultural face veil or hijab as respect for cultures should be mutual. If a westerner travels to a Muslim country they are expected to cover up. Why not apply the same rule in a western country. |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
the Environment › 1080 Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo but put more energy into environmentally friendly methods e.g. trapping cages so that 1080 can be eliminated as it’s a toxic material affecting other wildlife. |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerNZ should acknowledge foreign qualifications more rather than forcing graduates to repeat their education in NZ especially in health where there’s a shortage of skilled workers. This might not apply to specifics such as law as there are national or cultural differences which would need to be understood. |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerYes as long as they are designed with a program to kick the habit |
Social › Parental Leave
8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
the Environment › Water Tax
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerIt depends on the severity of the crime. |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
Housing › Land Supply
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if it is unproductive land |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
8>8 Personal answerYes and perform community services in relation to the crime committed. |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › Charter Schools
8>8 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools |
the Economy › Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerYes. Knowledge of the language should be compulsory and make learning the English language for Non-English speaking family members compulsory. Classes are already offered for free for these purposes but currently it’s too easy not to for foreigners. Lack of the English language is one of our greatest migrant issues. |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerDecrease |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerDecrease |
Elections › Elected Representatives
8>8 Personal answerNeutral |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerNo but if this happened it should be investigated to determine the intention. Then decide whether it was an offensive act or not. |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerYes |
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