@ForsakenSenate

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

6>6 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Social › Gender Transition

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

6>6 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

6>6 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should New Zealand transition to a four-day workweek?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

6>6 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

6>6 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

6>6 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

6>6 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

6>6 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

the Environment › Fracking

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

6>6 Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Technology › Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

6>6 Personal answerYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

6>6 Personal answerNo

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

6>6 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

6>6 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

6>6 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

6>6 Personal answerHelp

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to New Zealand be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

6>6 Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

6>6 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should New Zealand provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

6>6 Personal answerYes

National Security › Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

6>6 Personal answerYes

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?

6>6 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

6>6 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should New Zealand’s citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

6>6 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Education › University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

6>6 Personal answerNo, and higher education should be free for everyone

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

6>6 Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

6>6 Personal answerYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Technology › Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

6>6 Personal answerNo, unless the transaction is considered income

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

6>6 Personal answerPalestine

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Science › CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

6>6 Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

6>6 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

6>6 Personal answerNo

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Decentralised Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

6>6 Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

National Security › Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

6>6 Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

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

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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 transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

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 the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

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 New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

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

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

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

Should immigrants to New Zealand be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Do you support charter schools?

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Should New Zealand provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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 from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?