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Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Yes to at least a basic level (i.e. checkups, basic procedures such as fillings)
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Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Yes, but with adequate investigation.
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Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Yes for medical use (with adequate research and government control), no for recreational use. Instead, decriminalization of Marijuana possession/personal use an…
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Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Yes, but limit the amount they can donate, and ensure the donations are public and transparent.
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Yes, provided it was not a serious crime (e.g. murder), was not committed in office and they have finished serving their sentence.
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Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
Yes, but only if they have a residency status or higher (or if they have acquired citizenship)
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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Yes, but only for very important things (e.g. vaccines, medical devices) and on an application basis.
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Should the government ban the use of 1080?
No, but if a better solution comes up it should be pursued (after being researched in detail to ensure it is a better solution)
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Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
Yes, but by offering contracts that private companies compete for. These contracts should include factors such as cost, environmental impact and energy sourcing…
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Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Yes, but with strict management and control and labelling of GM foods.
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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Yes, but this should be gradually implemented with incentives offered to businesses to support biodegradable material purchases.
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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Depends on the crime and should be done on a case by case basis considering broader aspects (e.g. is it safe for them to return to their country? Do they have f…
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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Increase temporary work visa allocations for jobs with high demand (e.g. doctors, nurses)
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Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?
Yes, but with increased public transport and medium-high density housing projects rather than urban sprawl.
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Should social media companies ban political advertising?
No, provided there is transparency about the ads and who is paying for them.
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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?
No, but it should be strongly discouraged.
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Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Yes for Cannabis, no for other drugs. Additional education, rehabilitation and addiction prevention services should be employed in place of arrests for possessi…
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Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Yes, but only for officers who have undergone specialized training with this equipment only being used in extreme situations (e.g. Heavier vehicles for disaster…
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Something similar to on-site housing should be considered. More serious than house arrest, but less serious than prison, and can be used where overcrowding is a…
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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Local police department funding should be kept around the same with additional funds directed as required. Furthermore, additional funding should be available f…
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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, and with a psychological evaluation (to ensure that the child would genu…
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Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Potentially. I need to see more research about assisted suicide and its impacts to make an informed decision.
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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…
No, and the current prison system needs reform to find more effective solutions to prevent reoffending.
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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-life, but with provisions for "unusual" cases (e.g. rape, incest, danger to mother or child) and a strong focus on sex education, providing birth control an…
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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Yes, but with tight control and safety standards, provided the economic and ecological benefits outweigh traditional renewable options.
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Should America transition to a four-day workweek?
More flexibility for businesses/companies to offer 4 day working weeks, split working weeks and other alternative employment calendars should be encouraged.
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Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
I don't think the NZ government can do this.
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Should the government subsidise farmers?
Yes, as an incentive for better farming practices (e.g. riverbank/native bush planting and preservation, paddock stock limits, smarter fertilizer use and efflue…
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Do you support a universal basic income program?
Provisionally yes, but I would like to see more research before I make a final decision.
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Do you support national standards in education?
I am unsure and would like to see more research before I make a decision.
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Should tuition at public universities be free?
Yes, but provided a certain performance threshold is met (e.g. at least a C average)
