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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

the Economy › Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › University Tuition

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Land Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only on investment property

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats

Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › Student Allowance

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › Te Reo Māori

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

9>9 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

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

9>9 Personal answerI believe it should be equal and based off of merit, not a quota where you need to reach a percentage rather than finding females and males good for the position. For example, it could be majority female led if that’s what is best and those individuals for the role of vice versa.

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Crime › Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Housing › Land Supply

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, build up instead of out

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

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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 New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

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

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

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

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

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

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

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 increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

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