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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerA favor. Geralmente, não concordo (apenas em alguns casos), mas o Governo não tem o direito de proibir o aborto.

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerReform to a flat tax

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerMore

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerSim, se os testes forem aplicados regularmente (dependendo do tipo de teste) e corretamente (tendo um teste de reserva ou permitindo a realização de um novo teste para os indivíduos que o solicitem, de modo a prevenir resultados incorretos) e se for oferecido tratamento a quem o necessite.

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Education › University Tuition

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerDepende dos casos. Se o atleta em questão iniciou a sua transição cedo, sem passar pelos vários estágios da puberdade associados ao seu sexo biológico, este deveria ter permissão para competir em eventos desportivos na liga à sua escolha. Se o mesmo iniciou a sua transição mais tarde ou não demonstra quaisquer evidências de transição, tendo passado por alguns dos ou todos os estágios da puberdade associados ao seu sexo biológico, este já teria de competir em eventos desportivos na liga associados ao seu sexo biológico, de modo a evitar quaisquer injustiças associadas a possíveis vantagens biológicas.

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerPessoas que realmente necessitam deveriam ter um rendimento temporário que lhes cubra as necessidades básicas, desde que estas seja supervisionadas e auxiliadas a encontrar um emprego e formas para que posteriormente se consigam sustentar sozinhas.

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerSim, mas recorrendo a alternativas o quanto possível. Caso se pretenda usar animais, devem existir mais regras e normas que os apoiem, como tratar bem os animais antes da experiência.

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerLower

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerSim, mas com uma elevada monitorização e uma avaliação inicial abrangente do risco que se centraria nas características do local, perigo sísmico, fatores operacionais, exposição e tolerância ao risco.

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

8>8 Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerNão tenho opinião formada.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerSim, desde que não se tenha tratado de um crime grave (e.g., homicídio) e tenham terminado de cumprir a sua pena.

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNão tenho opinião formada.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerPodem beneficiar e prejudicar, dependendo das circunstâncias.

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

8>8 Personal answerNão tenho opinião formada.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerSim, se estiverem em prisão domiciliária, em regime de prova, pagarem multas, fizerem aconselhamento e/ou prestarem serviços à comunidade diariamente.

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

8>8 Personal answerDeve criar condições para termos essas empresas no país de forma sustentada para todos sem beneficiar uns e prejudicar outros.

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNão tenho opinião formada.

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerNão tenho opinião formada.

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but it should not replace our national treasury-backed currency

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

8>8 Personal answerNão tenho opinião formada.

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies

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What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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 gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

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 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 there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

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?

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

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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 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 bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

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

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

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 pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

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

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