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Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerThere should be no cost or price on life saving drugs.

Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answeryes and should be paid for by government for those who cant afford it.

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerlower the tax rate for the lower and middle class due to the huge increases in the cost of living and change it so you get charged one lot of tax off your pay even if it is a larger sum, then putting so much tax on petrol and food ect, and tax corporations and the wealthy a lot more.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship

Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

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 answerYes

Education › University Tuition

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerno, benefit should not be able to be sent on drug or alcohol or cigarettes or junk food. however should increase for the elderly that have worked there whole life's and paid tax.

Housing › Foreign Land Ownership

Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and all foreign land purchases should require consent

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 answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for overseas investors

Housing › First Home Buyers

Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, reduce first home deposits to 0%

the Economy › Retirement Age

Should the age of retirement be raised?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and it should be lowered

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they are given a fair trial

Housing › Housing Infrastructure

Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › National Standards

Do you support national standards in education?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Education › Te Reo Māori

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

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 low income citizens

Immigration › Muslim Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

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 answerNo

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, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats

Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answeryes it should be made avalible for thoughs in need of it but if you are able to work and there is work avalible you shouldnt be elidable and this should be looked into on a case to case basis and onlt a tempory solution for someone in need.

Education › Student Allowance

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and increase the amount of allowance

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerRaise

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

the Environment › 1080 Ban

Should the government ban the use of 1080?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and aggressively pursue alternative methods

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Water Tax

Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and use the funds to clean up local waterways

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › GP Visits

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerThe majority of the working force never receive bonuses in there life why should bankers get one when no one else does.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and education should not be privatised

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Housing › Land Supply

Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if it is unproductive land

Social › Parental Leave

Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

the Economy › State Ownership

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will incentivise companies to move jobs out of the country

Elections › Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this would give too much political power to a small number of representatives

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerWe should be solving our own problems first before offering foreign aid.

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

the Economy › Tariffs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

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Topics

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?

What is your stance on abortion?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should the government regulate the internet?

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

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

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?

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

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

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

Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?

Should the age of retirement be raised?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?

Do you support national standards in education?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

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

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 abolish Maori parliament seats?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

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

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

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

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

Should the government ban the use of 1080?

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

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?

Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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 the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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

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

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

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

Do you support charter schools?

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

Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?

Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?

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