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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Yes
If you were born with male or female chromosomes you should stay that way as that is what you were at birth
Most people don't actually know what their chromosomes are. They're more complicated than we might think - most people have either XX or XY but there are other…
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Should the government tax stock buybacks?
I do not understand what stock buybacks are
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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Yes, income tax should be made more progressive (including a tax free threshold at the bottom of the income bands), and taxes on wealth, capital gains, financia…
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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
No, this is discrimination against welfare recipients, and if they have drug problems, a punitive arm of the state with the power to withhold benefits will not…
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
No, and we should work towards abolition of militaries and warfare
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Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Yes, but not weapons of mass destruction or weapons associated with war crimes such as depleted uranium
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Decrease, and work towards abolition of militaries and warfare
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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Yes, we should keep our promise, made in 1970 and repeated several times since, to devote at least 0.7% of Gross National Income to foreign aid
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Should tuition at public universities be free?
Yes, tertiary education is a public good, and if it also benefits the individual through higher income, they should pay for this through more progressive income…
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Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
No, GP visits should be free as part of a fully funded public health system
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Should the government regulate the internet?
Yes, but only to prevent child pornography and other major harms
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No, this would be an absolute disaster and hardly anyone would support this in Aotearoa or most countries except the USA
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Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Yes, in fact legalise all drugs and take a health approach not a criminal approach to drug harms
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Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?
No, and there should be more Māori representation built into political structures (the macron should be added as the standard correct spelling of Māori in most…
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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Remove immigration controls
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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
No, and we should work towards prison abolition
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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, and work towards all disposable products needing to be made of 100% biodegradable material wherever technology is reasonably available, with research and d…
