Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
9>9 Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings |
Social › Abortion
9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
the Economy › Equal Pay
9>9 Personal answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
Healthcare › Mental Health
9>9 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Social › Gay Marriage
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Social › Euthanasia
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for those who undertake a minimum standard of tooth care. |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only by court order |
the Economy › Taxes
9>9 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
9>9 Personal answerNo, do not censor or monitor data |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
9>9 Personal answerNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead |
Healthcare › Marijuana
9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Social › Death Penalty
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
9>9 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Social › Gender Transition
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
9>9 Personal answerYes and no. Focus regulation on multiple industries, and regulate based on scientific consensus - not on public opinion. |
the Economy › Welfare
9>9 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment |
Housing › First Home Buyers
9>9 Personal answerNo, ban foreigners from purchasing investment properties instead |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
9>9 Personal answerNo, they should be detained, investigated, and given a fair trial once they re-enter our country |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
9>9 Personal answerNo. Regulate rather than decriminalise. Fund studies into addition, benefits, and harm |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
Social › Hate Speech
9>9 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
Education › University Tuition
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
Housing › Foreign Land Ownership
9>9 Personal answerYes, but I’d prefer that land should only be owned by citizens and domestic companies |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
9>9 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only on investment property |
Housing › Housing Infrastructure
9>9 Personal answerNo, private developers should pay a major portion of the cost |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
Social › Transgender Athletes
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Transportation › Public Transportation
9>9 Personal answerNo, they need to do a better job with the public transportation budget they are already spending. |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats
9>9 Personal answerYes, race should not impact seats |
Education › National Standards
9>9 Personal answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
9>9 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
the Environment › Animal Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Education › Te Reo Māori
9>9 Personal answerNo, it should be optional in every school but not compulsory |
Education › Student Allowance
9>9 Personal answerYes, it should be based off secondary/tertiary results and not the parents income |
the Economy › Government Spending
9>9 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
9>9 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
9>9 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerNo, only private schools should be allowed to require mandatory training |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
9>9 Personal answerNo, diversity should be encouraged but not forced |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Fracking
9>9 Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
9>9 Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote |
Elections › Mental competency testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
Social › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Social › Women in Combat
9>9 Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
the Environment › 1080 Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, but we need to put more resources into finding viable alternatives. |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
9>9 Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerIncrease |
Crime › Private Prisons
9>9 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
9>9 Personal answerNo, but rehabilitation should be government funded. |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
Social › Student Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination |
Social › Parental Leave
9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Defunding the Police
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Water Tax
9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they are shipping resources overseas |
the Economy › Labor Unions
9>9 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
9>9 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilise prices |
Housing › Land Supply
9>9 Personal answerNo, build up instead of out |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
9>9 Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
the Economy › State Ownership
9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
9>9 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
the Economy › Government Pensions
9>9 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
Education › Charter Schools
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
9>9 Personal answerNo, but provide temporary shelter programmes like those in Colorado. |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, only ban the use on government issues phones |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
9>9 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
9>9 Personal answerYes, in theory, but in it's current form it has been poorly negotiated for New Zealand. |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
9>9 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
9>9 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
9>9 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Education › University Debt Accountability
9>9 Personal answerNo, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome |
Elections › Elected Representatives
9>9 Personal answerYes, and shift New Zealand further from a representative democracy and closer to a direct democracy. |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
9>9 Personal answerThis is a stupid question. The New Zealand Government is absolutely powerless against these immoral monstrosities. |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts |
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