@Smankmey415

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

S>S Personal answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

S>S Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Euthanasia

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

S>S Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

S>S Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

S>S Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

S>S Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

S>S Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

S>S Personal answerYes

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

S>S Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

S>S Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship

Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?

S>S Personal answerYes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

S>S Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

S>S Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

S>S Personal answerNo, but tuition costs are currently too expensive

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

S>S Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Land Ownership

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

S>S Personal answerYes, and increase taxes on foreign purchased land

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

S>S Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

S>S Personal answerYes, whomever competes in athletic events should be no business of the government.

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?

S>S Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

S>S Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats

Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?

S>S Personal answerYes

Housing › Housing Infrastructure

Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?

S>S Personal answerYes

Education › Student Allowance

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

S>S Personal answerYes, it should be based off secondary/tertiary results and not the parents income

Education › Te Reo Māori

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

S>S Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

S>S Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

S>S 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?

S>S Personal answerDependent on info available. Genuine in need families to be fully screened and admitted

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

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

S>S Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

S>S Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

S>S Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

S>S Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

S>S Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

S>S Personal answerYes

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?

S>S Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

S>S Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

S>S Personal answerNo

Housing › Land Supply

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

S>S Personal answerA combination of extra land and building up would be better. Keep some green areas

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

S>S Personal answerYes, but it should be determined case by case in a court of law

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

S>S Personal answerYes they should be allowed to vote after they get a citizenship

@Smankmey415

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What is your stance on abortion?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

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 death penalty be reinstated?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

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

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 the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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 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?

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