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Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support and more leniency on anyone who did assist
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Do you support the death penalty? The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the dea…
Yes, but only for horrific crimes, with overwhelming evidence, that there is no likeliness of rehabilitation, and the victim or victim's family agree
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Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples and any issues that need to be raised specific to being a gay couple if any (for exampl…
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What is your stance on abortion? Abortion is a medical procedure resulting in the termination of a human pregnancy and death of a fetus. Abortion was banned in …
Pro-choice in the first trimester, and provide more appropriate community support aimed at both decreasing the need for abortion and making sure we have a stead…
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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Yes, in a way that will motivate New Zealanders to continue the stimulus, not just throw our own money back at us
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Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
No, however the government should get out of the way to allow the market to break them up
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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Yes, but on a case by case basis, based on the best interests of the New Zealand economy
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Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
No, but these things should be fully disclosed in public interest
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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Yes, stop wastage and idealistic spending that does not benefit services provided
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Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?
Yes, and even more so if the end product is water and it is being exported.
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Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Yes, but with consideration for animal and human life
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Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
No, businesses should have to be more transparent of all aspects of their business and then let the consumers decide
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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Increase, if there is a need that we need to fill to support New Zealanders Decrease, if the jobs are being taken from other New Zealanders to give to immigran…
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Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the country?
No, but we should be advertising and seeking immigrants that are a good fit for what we need to support the rest of the country. Jobs, culture, reasons for wan…
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Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
No, but we should ban immigrants from high risk countries, better assessment that they will be the right fit for our established culture
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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Yes, as long as they are not breaking the law in any other ways, harassment, violence etc and more resources into support them into spaces they are comfortable…
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Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?
Yes, and costs should be split with developers where appropriate
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Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?
Yes, and foreigners should not be allowed to purchase any New Zealand land
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Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?
Yes, by making more suburbs, not taking green spaces in already dense cities. Discourage empty houses in dense cities instead and encourage businesses to creat…
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Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Yes, but there should be very strict criteria for how they spend it and an agreement to monitor that with full transparency
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Yes, but not full time if they have a full time job
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Should the government regulate the internet?
No, any regulations should be carried out by police investigation or the relevant ministry for copyright infringement. Government should be treated the same as…
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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
No, if there is a current investigation it should be carried out by police, with a court order, and government should only be treated as any other New Zealander…
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Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
Yes, and also increase turnover for parliamentary support staff
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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
No, but as they regulate what drugs are available as well as what are government funded, they should work harder to get prices down
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Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Yes, but subsidised for those on a lower income, free for children, not free for all, so it does not cost as much
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Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
No, people should be encouraged to make preventative health choices and those who do should reap the benefits both physically and financially.
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
No, but drug abuse should be treated as a health (physical and mental) issue, and any criminal activity arising from drug abuse should be directed through the c…
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Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
More, this could free up more services for those who cannot afford private care and provide more options for those who can afford private care.
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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
No, and police should be more focused on true safer communities and not revenue collecting
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Yes, if violence also includes all forms of physical risk, sexual violation and domestic violence including mental abuse and manipulation. Yes, if above and…
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Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Yes, but all donations should be properly disclosed and political parties should be held to their election promises which should also be properly disclosed.
