Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
a>a Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings |
Social › Abortion
a>a Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
the Economy › Equal Pay
a>a Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
a>a Personal answerYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
a>a Personal answerYes |
Social › Euthanasia
a>a Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
a>a Personal answerYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
a>a Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
a>a Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
a>a Personal answerYes, but only by court order |
the Economy › Taxes
a>a Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
a>a Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
a>a Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
a>a Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
a>a Personal answerYes |
Social › Death Penalty
a>a Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
a>a Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
a>a Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
a>a Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare
a>a Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
a>a Personal answerYes, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record |
Housing › First Home Buyers
a>a Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
a>a Personal answerYes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
a>a Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
a>a Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
Social › Hate Speech
a>a Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
Education › University Tuition
a>a Personal answerYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
a>a Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Housing › Foreign Land Ownership
a>a Personal answerYes, and increase taxes on foreign purchased land |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
a>a Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
a>a Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
a>a Personal answerNo |
Housing › Housing Infrastructure
a>a Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
a>a Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Social › Transgender Athletes
a>a Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Transportation › Public Transportation
a>a Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Retirement Age
a>a Personal answerYes, except for workers with physically demanding jobs |
Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats
a>a Personal answerNo, and there should be more Maori representation built into political structures |
Education › National Standards
a>a Personal answerNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
a>a Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
a>a Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
a>a Personal answerYes |
Education › Te Reo Māori
a>a Personal answerIt should be a widely taught and encouraged option that is available but not compulsory. (Or maybe only compulsory for a year and then it becomes optional.) |
Education › Student Allowance
a>a Personal answerYes, but I would prefer a free education system |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
a>a Personal answerRaise |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
a>a Personal answerMore |
Science › Nuclear Energy
a>a Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
the Economy › Government Spending
a>a Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
a>a Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
a>a Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
a>a Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
a>a Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
a>a Personal answerNo. Recruitmentstyles should be aimed towards all all people, and the most suitable should get the job. Gender should not impact these decisions. |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
a>a Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests |
the Environment › Fracking
a>a Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
a>a Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Social › Niqāb
a>a Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
Social › Women in Combat
a>a Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
the Environment › 1080 Ban
a>a Personal answerNo, but there should be more restrictions on its use |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
a>a Personal answerYes, boycotts against Israel harm one of our most important allies in the Middle East |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
a>a Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
a>a Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
a>a Personal answerIncrease |
Crime › Private Prisons
a>a Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
a>a Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
a>a Personal answerYes |
Social › Parental Leave
a>a Personal answerNo, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
a>a Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success |
Crime › Defunding the Police
a>a Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Water Tax
a>a Personal answerYes, and use the funds to clean up local waterways |
the Economy › Labor Unions
a>a Personal answerHelp |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
a>a Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
a>a Personal answerNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
Elections › Campaign Finance
a>a Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
a>a Personal answerYes, but only as a loan during times of feed crisis and drought. Like any business and household they need to prepare for the bad times. When the farm is sold any loans/grants must be paid back with interest. |
Housing › Land Supply
a>a Personal answerYes, but only if it is unproductive land |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
a>a Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
a>a Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
the Economy › State Ownership
a>a Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
a>a Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
a>a Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › Government Pensions
a>a Personal answerNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
Education › Charter Schools
a>a Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
the Economy › Tariffs
a>a Personal answerYes |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
a>a Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
a>a Personal answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
a>a Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
a>a Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
a>a Personal answerNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
a>a Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
a>a Personal answerIncrease |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
a>a Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
a>a Personal answerNo, classify it as a commodity |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
a>a Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Elections › Elected Representatives
a>a Personal answerThe entire issue of 'representation' needs to be reviewed and revised as part of a major 'Democracy Reset' or reform. De-power the Party System in favour of independents? Citizen's 'jury-service-style' representatives? An Upper House with real power? Industry, NGO, hapu-iwi and community appointed representatives. Devolution to local government. A codified Constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand created by the citizenry and all possible forms of 'expert'. Clarity and certainty about the place of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our Constitution. All this before our 2040 bicentennial. |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
a>a Personal answerNo, Unless the burning presents a fire hazard |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
a>a Personal answerThe government doesn't have the power to do this as they are international private companies |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
a>a Personal answerNo, the government should never subsidize private businesses |
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