Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
the Environment › Food Waste
Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
G>G ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
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Science › Genetic Engineering
Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure |
Housing › Green Spaces
Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
G>G ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics
Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?
G>G ChatGPTYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money |
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
G>G ChatGPTNo, but tuition costs are currently too expensive |
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
G>G ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
G>G ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
the Environment › Geoengineering
Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?
Transportation › High Speed Rail
Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should South Africa increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
G>G ChatGPTIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
G>G ChatGPTNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
G>G ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
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?
G>G ChatGPTNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
G>G ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
G>G ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Science › CRISPR Technology
Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to South Africa be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
G>G ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
G>G ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote |
Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize South African farmers?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
Housing › Rent Control
Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?
the Economy › Taxes
Should South Africa raise taxes on the rich?
G>G ChatGPTNo, but lower taxes for the poor |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
G>G ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Infrastructure › Municipalities Bypassing Eskom
Should local municipalities be allowed to bypass Eskom and buy electricity directly from private power companies?
G>G ChatGPTYes, independent power producers need direct market access to accelerate our green energy transition |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
G>G ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
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)?
Crime › Income-Based Traffic Fines
Should the penalty for traffic violations depend on the driver’s income?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
G>G ChatGPTNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
G>G ChatGPTNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
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?
G>G ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
G>G ChatGPTNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
Domestic Policy › Civilian Gun Ownership
Should the government allow civilians to own firearms for self-defense?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but only with strict training and psychological exams. |
the Environment › Banning Captive Lion Breeding
Should the government entirely ban the captive lion breeding and canned hunting industry?
G>G ChatGPTYes, the morally bankrupt canned hunting industry severely damages our international eco-tourism reputation |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
G>G ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Elections › Parliament Seat Threshold
Should political parties be required to get at least 1% of the national vote to secure a seat in Parliament?
National Security › Zama Zamas
Should the military be deployed to use lethal force against armed illegal miners?
G>G ChatGPTNo, soldiers are not trained for policing and deploying them will cause a bloodbath in residential areas |
Foreign Policy › ICC Membership
Should South Africa withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
G>G ChatGPTNo, and underprivileged citizens deserve the same financial opportunities and services that traditional banks offer the wealthy |
the Economy › Renegotiating Foreign Debt
Should South Africa renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but only on terms they overwhelmingly support |
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?
Crime › Restorative Justice Programs
Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
G>G ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Immigration › Zimbabwe Exemption Permits
Should the government permanently terminate the special exemption permits that allow hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans to legally live and work in South Africa?
G>G ChatGPTNo, but we should create a strict skills-based residency pathway for taxpaying migrants who positively contribute |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should South Africa increase or decrease military spending?
Religion › Urban Animal Sacrifice
Should residents be allowed to perform traditional or religious animal sacrifices in their backyards?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but only with a permit and strict adherence to SPCA guidelines for humane slaughter |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should South Africa increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
G>G ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
G>G ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
G>G ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
Education › School Language Policy
Should the government have the final say on language and admission policies in public schools?
G>G ChatGPTYes, the state must have the power to enforce transformation and integration in all schools |
Domestic Policy › Status of Orania
Should the government intervene to reintegrate the Afrikaner-only town of Orania?
G>G ChatGPTYes, race-based enclaves violate the spirit of non-racialism and have no place in a democratic South Africa |
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
Elections › Direct Election of President
Should the President be elected directly by the people, instead of being chosen by Parliament?
G>G ChatGPTYes, the President must answer to the people, not be shielded by their political party |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
G>G ChatGPTNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
G>G ChatGPTNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings |
Religion › Traditional Healer Sick Notes
Should employers be legally required to accept sick notes issued by traditional healers?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but only if the sangoma is officially registered with the Traditional Health Practitioners Council |
Governance › Ingonyama Trust
Should the government disband the Ingonyama Trust and transfer land ownership to residents?
G>G ChatGPTYes, give rural citizens title deeds so they are owners rather than tenants on their own ancestral land |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Public Sector Wage Freeze
Should the government freeze the salaries of all public sector employees to prevent a national debt crisis?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but only for highly paid politicians and management, while protecting inflation-linked increases for frontline essential workers |
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
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?
G>G ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should South Africa provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
G>G ChatGPTNo, we cannot afford to give economic resources right now |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
G>G ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
Social › Misgendering
Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
G>G ChatGPTYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Domestic Policy › Cape Independence
Should the Western Cape be allowed to separate from South Africa and become its own country?
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
Governance › Devolution of Police
Should control over the police force be transferred from the national government to provincial and local authorities?
G>G ChatGPTYes, local authorities know their specific crime hotspots better than bureaucrats in Pretoria |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the South African flag?
G>G ChatGPTNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
G>G ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements
Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?
Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics
Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
G>G ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Infrastructure › Relocating Parliament
Should Parliament be moved from Cape Town to Pretoria to cut costs?
G>G ChatGPTNo, fix service delivery before spending billions on a move |
Education › Comprehensive Sex Ed
Should public schools require students to take Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) classes?
G>G ChatGPTYes, it is the only way to combat high rates of HIV, teen pregnancy, and gender-based violence |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
G>G ChatGPTYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
G>G ChatGPTYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements
Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
G>G ChatGPTYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?
Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets
Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should South Africa switch to a proportional representation voting system?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should South Africa raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
G>G ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
G>G ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
the Environment › Coal Power Decommissioning
Should the government extend the life of coal power stations rather than decommissioning them for renewable energy?
G>G ChatGPTNo, we must pivot to renewables to secure billions in Just Energy Transition funding |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
G>G ChatGPTYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies
Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
G>G ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology
Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
G>G ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts
Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?
G>G ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation
Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?
