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Which political party do you most identify with?
I don't identifiy with any party, but I stand to the left of centre left and, givien the state of the planet, I'm feeling very Green
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
It depends on the crime. Unpaid traffic fines say something bout the integrity of the politician which voters should note. Crimes on the level of dishonesty…
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
We have a very high rate of custodial sentencing despite the lack of research supporting the efficacy of this - rather the reverse. We need to be building few…
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Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Yes, but I take "examination" out of the yes statement, It is really important that the person understands the choice and that they are making a conscious ch…
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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
We should work towards an inclusive society which accommodates diversity so that children can grow up and into their selves quite naturally and without need t…
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Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
This is a debate which won't be resolved by arguing opposing beliefs. Gender isn't reliably decided with a glance at genitalia at birth and athletes who fall…
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Do you support national standards in education?
If we teach every student to their potential standards will rise without endless asessment to the detriment of teaching in pursuit of standards.
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Do you support charter schools? Charter schools are tax payer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In the U.S. there are approximately 2.9…
Generally, no but I can see that, if NZ does not reflect the Treaty of Waitangi adequately in education, charter schools could provide a healthier option.
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Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
compulsion tends to engender resistance but Maori language and culture will need to be a significant presence in our schools (and society at large) if we are to…
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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Increase but also put regulations and monitoring in place to ensure these workers have the same renumeration and conditions that citizens doing the same work…
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Should the government regulate the internet?
Again, a yes or no response is inadequate. I don't want the current digital wild west but neither do I want a China approach in which regulation is strict cen…
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Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
I understand the necessity of affirmative action in many arenas, but I think women are rising like cream in politics in recent years and that the parties which…
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Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?
Yes, housing development needs infrastructure and developers should contribute significantly to the costs. Developers should also be required to build communi…
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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Nothing is to be gained by punishing those whom life and society have already punished. We (and my "we" includes the state) need to better accommodate the nee…
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Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Disciplinary processes should remain in the hands of professional bodies - and yes, of course patients should know that the advice is inconsistent with current…
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Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Hard question for a pacifist. My sympathies are with the Ukraine and I recognise that they need international support both military and humanitarian if they a…
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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
yes, but not for cosmetics and within an ethical and regulatory framework which minimises suffering to lab animals.
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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
I don't want to persuade anyone - that's a hopeless quest. I just know from 70+ years of life that we should have the children (including the surprises) we ma…
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Pro-life
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 …
Life should be valued at all stages, not only during pregnancy, in that sense I am more prolife than members of Pro- life
