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11,658 | How do you count the tie-breaking votes? | <p>For example, there are 24 candidates for senator and only 12 will be declared as the winner. 
Example: </p>

<pre><code>...*(other already won candidates)
 9) Candidate A - 5 (already won)
 10) Candidate B - 5 (already won)
 11) Candidate C - 5 (already won)
 12) Candidate D - 4 (fig... | election voting systems senate rules | 1 | How do you count the tie-breaking votes? -- (election voting systems senate rules)
<p>For example, there are 24 candidates for senator and only 12 will be declared as the winner. 
Example: </p>

<pre><code>...*(other already won candidates)
 9) Candidate A - 5 (already won)
 10) Candidate B - 5 (... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,665 | Would an EU wide referendum/plebiscite on e.g. TTIP possible? | <p>I'm curious if it would be possible to start a referendum in all EU member states about implementing TTIP or not.</p>

<p>E.g: Let's say, a 1 million big group of people across different EU states would have decided to approach the EU omission to start a EU wide vote about TTIP. The current TTIP draft would ... | european union direct democracy | 1 | Would an EU wide referendum/plebiscite on e.g. TTIP possible? -- (european union direct democracy)
<p>I'm curious if it would be possible to start a referendum in all EU member states about implementing TTIP or not.</p>

<p>E.g: Let's say, a 1 million big group of people across different EU states would have de... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,670 | Effective differences between legislatures by number of houses? | <p>Many countries have bicameral legislatures with two houses, like the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, etc. Many others are unicameral with just the one, like Norway, Greece, Israel, China, etc. And a few odd examples were tricameral with three. But is there any research into evidenced differences b... | state legislatures | 1 | Effective differences between legislatures by number of houses? -- (state legislatures)
<p>Many countries have bicameral legislatures with two houses, like the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, etc. Many others are unicameral with just the one, like Norway, Greece, Israel, China, etc. And a few odd exam... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,694 | Why would Pence need to withdraw? | <p>The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/us/politics/mike-pence-donald-trump-vice-president.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow">NYT article</a> on a potential Trump/Pence ticket states:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The delay has the potential to complicate a partnership with Mr. Pence, who must file papers in Indi... | united states election | 1 | Why would Pence need to withdraw? -- (united states election)
<p>The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/us/politics/mike-pence-donald-trump-vice-president.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow">NYT article</a> on a potential Trump/Pence ticket states:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The delay has the potential to complic... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,696 | Do any countries have immigration policies that discriminate against a religious group? | <p>Do any countries currently have immigration policies that directly or indirectly negatively discriminate against a religious group, akin to what Donald Trump and <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-11/pauline-hanson-sections-of-party-policies-lifted-from-internet/7587652" rel="nofollow">Pauline Hanson</a> ha... | immigration islam | 1 | Do any countries have immigration policies that discriminate against a religious group? -- (immigration islam)
<p>Do any countries currently have immigration policies that directly or indirectly negatively discriminate against a religious group, akin to what Donald Trump and <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,704 | Who selects Pence's Replacement in Indiana? | <p>With Pence being selected as Trump's VP, the 22 members of the Indiana Republican Party Central Committee now meet and decide his replacement for the Republican candidate in the Gubernatorial election. How are members for that committee selected?</p>
 | united states election government | 1 | Who selects Pence's Replacement in Indiana? -- (united states election government)
<p>With Pence being selected as Trump's VP, the 22 members of the Indiana Republican Party Central Committee now meet and decide his replacement for the Republican candidate in the Gubernatorial election. How are members for that commit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,743 | Is there a Muslim majority country where Israel (and Jews) is received positively? | <p>The common perception is that muslims don't perceive Israel (and Jews) in favorable light.</p>

<p>But is there a Muslim majority country where Israel (and Jews) is received in positive light overall?</p>
 | israel islam judaism | 1 | Is there a Muslim majority country where Israel (and Jews) is received positively? -- (israel islam judaism)
<p>The common perception is that muslims don't perceive Israel (and Jews) in favorable light.</p>

<p>But is there a Muslim majority country where Israel (and Jews) is received in positive light overall?... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,748 | Is it allowed for president of the USA (or Minister or some other higher level government member) to participate in election campaign? | <p>At the moment the president election campaign in the US is in the full swing. As a foreign national I am a bit surprised that current US president (Obama) seem to actively participate in agitation. Just as a side note in Russia such behavior is prohibited by law since it is assumed that current president could have ... | united states election president campaigning | 1 | Is it allowed for president of the USA (or Minister or some other higher level government member) to participate in election campaign? -- (united states election president campaigning)
<p>At the moment the president election campaign in the US is in the full swing. As a foreign national I am a bit surprised that curren... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,750 | Would the state Israel have been born without WWII? | <p>I know I´m finding myself on a very hypothetical slippery slope, but would the state of Israel have been born without WWII? Which is to say: did WWII function as a kind of catalyzer for the process of this birth? I know too little of the Jewish traditions, religion, holy books, etc. to answer this. Was the state Isr... | israel | 1 | Would the state Israel have been born without WWII? -- (israel)
<p>I know I´m finding myself on a very hypothetical slippery slope, but would the state of Israel have been born without WWII? Which is to say: did WWII function as a kind of catalyzer for the process of this birth? I know too little of the Jewish traditio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,761 | Were any charges ever brought up in the Iraq war? | <p>Were any government officials in the US or in EU ever charged by international courts for war crimes about Iraq war? We all know Bush and Cheney were never prosecuted....</p>
 | war international law international iraq war crime | 1 | Were any charges ever brought up in the Iraq war? -- (war international law international iraq war crime)
<p>Were any government officials in the US or in EU ever charged by international courts for war crimes about Iraq war? We all know Bush and Cheney were never prosecuted....</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,773 | Does NATO membership require democracy? | <p>The Telegraph <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/19/erdogans-purge-may-give-nato-no-choice-but-to-expel-turkey-from/">reports</a> that Erdoǧans post-coup purge may force NATO to suspend Turkish membership:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>This prompted John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, to warn t... | democracy nato | 1 | Does NATO membership require democracy? -- (democracy nato)
<p>The Telegraph <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/19/erdogans-purge-may-give-nato-no-choice-but-to-expel-turkey-from/">reports</a> that Erdoǧans post-coup purge may force NATO to suspend Turkish membership:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,777 | Legality of Syrian invasion by US and allies | <p>UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2249, aimed at rallying the world behind the fairly obvious notion that ISIS is an “unprecedented threat to international peace and security.”</p>

<p>“It’s a call to action to member states that have the capacity to do so to take all necessary measures agai... | united states international law united nations syria nato | 1 | Legality of Syrian invasion by US and allies -- (united states international law united nations syria nato)
<p>UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2249, aimed at rallying the world behind the fairly obvious notion that ISIS is an “unprecedented threat to international peace and security.”</p>

<p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,781 | Is there debate on keeping the French nuclear deterrent, like there is in the UK? | <p>In the UK, there has been a lot of debate recently about whether to renew Trident, their nuclear deterrent. Most arguments are based on cost, usefulness in the modern world, and nuclear disarmament ideology.</p>

<p>I'm wondering whether a similar discussion or controversy exists in France about their nuclea... | united kingdom nuclear weapons france | 1 | Is there debate on keeping the French nuclear deterrent, like there is in the UK? -- (united kingdom nuclear weapons france)
<p>In the UK, there has been a lot of debate recently about whether to renew Trident, their nuclear deterrent. Most arguments are based on cost, usefulness in the modern world, and nuclear disarm... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,786 | How can 30 000 fighters control ISIS? | <p>In some <a href="http://echo24.cz/a/ii3cN/islamiste-posiluji-maji-uz-kolem-30-000-bojovniku" rel="nofollow">Czech</a> <a href="http://zpravy.idnes.cz/pocet-bojovniku-islamskeho-statu-dlt-/zahranicni.aspx?c=A140912_064326_zahranicni_skr" rel="nofollow">news</a> they say there are about 30 000 men actively fighting fo... | united states terrorism islamic state armed conflict | 1 | How can 30 000 fighters control ISIS? -- (united states terrorism islamic state armed conflict)
<p>In some <a href="http://echo24.cz/a/ii3cN/islamiste-posiluji-maji-uz-kolem-30-000-bojovniku" rel="nofollow">Czech</a> <a href="http://zpravy.idnes.cz/pocet-bojovniku-islamskeho-statu-dlt-/zahranicni.aspx?c=A140912_064326_... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,791 | Tie breaking in general election for president in U.S | <p>Suppose the electoral votes for President and Vice-President both ties (as happened in the show VEEP season 5 episode 10), according to <a href="https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_States_of_America_1992?lang=en#153">Amendment XII of the Constitution</a>, the House vote for President from the list ... | united states election constitution president | 1 | Tie breaking in general election for president in U.S -- (united states election constitution president)
<p>Suppose the electoral votes for President and Vice-President both ties (as happened in the show VEEP season 5 episode 10), according to <a href="https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_States_of_Ame... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,792 | Name of the bill that congressmen should be subject to their own laws | <p>There was a proposal several years back that a law be passed that would prohibit congress from passing laws that congress would be exempt from. What was that called? I thought there was one that wasn't just employment law but also insider trading and libel laws. </p>
 | united states congress | 1 | Name of the bill that congressmen should be subject to their own laws -- (united states congress)
<p>There was a proposal several years back that a law be passed that would prohibit congress from passing laws that congress would be exempt from. What was that called? I thought there was one that wasn't just employment l... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,795 | Would the FairTax help or hurt the middle class? | <p>Gary Johnson said he would ultimately try to implement the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FairTax" rel="nofollow">FairTax</a> to replace the current federal tax code. After reading about the FairTax it seems like it would only benefit the rich. Would the FairTax help or hurt the middle class?</p>
 | united states taxes | 1 | Would the FairTax help or hurt the middle class? -- (united states taxes)
<p>Gary Johnson said he would ultimately try to implement the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FairTax" rel="nofollow">FairTax</a> to replace the current federal tax code. After reading about the FairTax it seems like it would only benefit ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,799 | Are there any countries that trigger elections upon request rather than schedule? | <p>Forgive me if I'm naive of the election workings of other countries, I tried to find a good synopsis of vote schedule\triggers around the world, but had no success.</p>

<p>Here in America, our major national voting is on a standard schedule (4 for the biggest office), and others like Germany (~ 4 yrs) and A... | election | 1 | Are there any countries that trigger elections upon request rather than schedule? -- (election)
<p>Forgive me if I'm naive of the election workings of other countries, I tried to find a good synopsis of vote schedule\triggers around the world, but had no success.</p>

<p>Here in America, our major national voti... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,803 | When a person becomes president, what will happen to their wealth? | <p>When Mitt Romney was running for president, he mentioned putting his wealth in a <a href="http://congressionalresearch.com/RS21656/document.php">blind trust</a>. Is this required when a wealthy person becomes president?</p>
 | united states president | 1 | When a person becomes president, what will happen to their wealth? -- (united states president)
<p>When Mitt Romney was running for president, he mentioned putting his wealth in a <a href="http://congressionalresearch.com/RS21656/document.php">blind trust</a>. Is this required when a wealthy person becomes president?</... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,805 | Three Term US Presidential Loophole | <p>I've heard about there being a a two-term US Presidential limit since after FDR left there was law put into place to enforce this. I also know that in the event that the elected US President passes away, the Vice President assumes that Presidential role.</p>

<p>This got me thinking some and I am curious to ... | united states presidential term | 1 | Three Term US Presidential Loophole -- (united states presidential term)
<p>I've heard about there being a a two-term US Presidential limit since after FDR left there was law put into place to enforce this. I also know that in the event that the elected US President passes away, the Vice President assumes that Presiden... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,814 | Can the current President of the United States block the transfer of their office to the next elected president? | <p>As indicated by commentary in the news, a considerable amount of people seem concerned about who wins the U.S. Presidential election. For this reason we have for example articles like <a href="http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-kirchick-trump-coup-20160719-snap-story.html" rel="noreferrer">this Op-Ed in LA T... | united states president presidential election presidential term contested election | 1 | Can the current President of the United States block the transfer of their office to the next elected president? -- (united states president presidential election presidential term contested election)
<p>As indicated by commentary in the news, a considerable amount of people seem concerned about who wins the U.S. Presi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,816 | What happens when a write-in candidate wins an election in the United States? | <p>What would happen when a write-in candidate wins an election? What would happen in a presidential election, US congressional elections, and generally as you go further down ticket? What would happen if enough people pencilled in Jill Stein for president in states where she didn't qualify for the ballot, or Bernie Sa... | united states election | 1 | What happens when a write-in candidate wins an election in the United States? -- (united states election)
<p>What would happen when a write-in candidate wins an election? What would happen in a presidential election, US congressional elections, and generally as you go further down ticket? What would happen if enough pe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,819 | Can you give me a pro-Kremlin news source? | <p>As a daily academic exercise, I read news articles on the same topic from multiple news agencies with a different political orientation. I'd like to add a pro-Kremlin news agency; with a preference for the most pro-Kremlin biased one. Are there any suggestions?</p>

<p>So far, my current curriculum includes ... | russian federation political system society | 1 | Can you give me a pro-Kremlin news source? -- (russian federation political system society)
<p>As a daily academic exercise, I read news articles on the same topic from multiple news agencies with a different political orientation. I'd like to add a pro-Kremlin news agency; with a preference for the most pro-Kremlin bi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,824 | Are there any official borders between continents? | <p>I was talking to a friend about how Turkey wants to join the EU, I was a bit confused because I considered Turkey to be part of Asia, however he thought it was part of Europe. So we got maps up on our phones and they seem to have conflicting results. So when I went back to my apartment I took out my laptop and start... | borders | 1 | Are there any official borders between continents? -- (borders)
<p>I was talking to a friend about how Turkey wants to join the EU, I was a bit confused because I considered Turkey to be part of Asia, however he thought it was part of Europe. So we got maps up on our phones and they seem to have conflicting results. So... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,828 | What would it take to do away with the caucus system? | <p>I went to my first caucus this spring and it was very enlightening. I am of the belief that our candidates are being chosen by the "fringe" people in each party.There were plenty of good citizens there being good Americans, but the majority and definitely the loudest were people who I would consider to hold extreme ... | united states voting systems primaries | 1 | What would it take to do away with the caucus system? -- (united states voting systems primaries)
<p>I went to my first caucus this spring and it was very enlightening. I am of the belief that our candidates are being chosen by the "fringe" people in each party.There were plenty of good citizens there being good Americ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,839 | What does the POTUS do, exactly? | <p>It seems that the main avenues available to the President of the United States (POTUS) to exercise his will are:</p>

<ul>
<li>Vetoing bills</li>
<li>Hiring and firing top employees in federal government</li>
<li>Appointing supreme justices</li>
<li>Interacting with other heads of state (I gu... | united states president campaigning separation of powers | 1 | What does the POTUS do, exactly? -- (united states president campaigning separation of powers)
<p>It seems that the main avenues available to the President of the United States (POTUS) to exercise his will are:</p>

<ul>
<li>Vetoing bills</li>
<li>Hiring and firing top employees in federal government</l... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,860 | Judicial Independence in Turkey | <p>In the aftermath of the failed coup in Turkey nearly 3000 judges were "sacked" among them two members of the constitutional court (source for example <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/turkeys-suspension-of-thousands-of-judges-marked-the-start-of-a-widespread-purge/2016/07/20/dbf79e18-4c50-11e6-bf27-40510... | democracy turkey judiciary | 1 | Judicial Independence in Turkey -- (democracy turkey judiciary)
<p>In the aftermath of the failed coup in Turkey nearly 3000 judges were "sacked" among them two members of the constitutional court (source for example <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/turkeys-suspension-of-thousands-of-judges-marked-the-star... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,881 | What would be a procedure (or legislative steps) that have to be taken for removing reservations for ST/SC/OBC in India? | <p>Suppose that people of India (in future) wants to get rid of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_in_India" rel="nofollow">reservations</a> for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes" rel="nofollow"><em>Scheduled Tribes</em>, <em>Scheduled Castes</em></a> and <a hr... | government india | 1 | What would be a procedure (or legislative steps) that have to be taken for removing reservations for ST/SC/OBC in India? -- (government india)
<p>Suppose that people of India (in future) wants to get rid of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_in_India" rel="nofollow">reservations</a> for <a href="https:/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,885 | Why do election predictions by FiveThirtyEight and Predictwise differ so much? | <p>Here are the <em>current</em> U.S. presidential election forecasts from <a href="http://predictwise.com/politics/" rel="nofollow">Predictwise</a> and <a href="http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/" rel="nofollow">FiveThirtyEight</a>.</p>

<pre><code> Clinton Trump&#x... | united states election forecasting | 1 | Why do election predictions by FiveThirtyEight and Predictwise differ so much? -- (united states election forecasting)
<p>Here are the <em>current</em> U.S. presidential election forecasts from <a href="http://predictwise.com/politics/" rel="nofollow">Predictwise</a> and <a href="http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/201... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,896 | Is Africa the only continent where chattel slavery still exists? | <p>The only two places on earth I can find that still have chattel slavery are Sudan and Mauritania. I have read reports that it still occurs in the Sahel region in general but I can't find any concrete evidence of it in other specific countries. Regardless of how abhorrent I am not asking about bonded labor, forced l... | africa slavery | 1 | Is Africa the only continent where chattel slavery still exists? -- (africa slavery)
<p>The only two places on earth I can find that still have chattel slavery are Sudan and Mauritania. I have read reports that it still occurs in the Sahel region in general but I can't find any concrete evidence of it in other specific... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,915 | Are there any examples of the President going to war without Congressional approval? | <p>In trying to answer a question about what the president does, I'm currently hung up on "war".</p>

<p>See: <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/11878/8298">https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/11878/8298</a> for more details.</p>

<p>Essentially, my statement is that the President can not st... | united states war | 1 | Are there any examples of the President going to war without Congressional approval? -- (united states war)
<p>In trying to answer a question about what the president does, I'm currently hung up on "war".</p>

<p>See: <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/11878/8298">https://politics.stackexchange.com/a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,918 | What happens if the Chief Justice refuses to give the oath of office to the President of the US? | <p>I was thinking about this idea in relation to Trump and wondering what would happen in January if Chief Justice Roberts actively refused to render the Oath to Trump?</p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_office_of_the_President_of_the_United_States" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Apparently Wikip... | united states president constitution oath of office | 1 | What happens if the Chief Justice refuses to give the oath of office to the President of the US? -- (united states president constitution oath of office)
<p>I was thinking about this idea in relation to Trump and wondering what would happen in January if Chief Justice Roberts actively refused to render the Oath to Trum... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,922 | What is Bernie Sanders' "Political Revolution" supposed to overthrow? | <p>So I saw parts of the DNC speech that Bernie Sanders spoke and he talked about the <a href="https://berniesanders.com/revolution/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Political Revolution</a> continuing as people cheered like crazy.</p>

<p>I see articles and hear news stories like this <a href="https://www.washington... | united states bernie sanders | 1 | What is Bernie Sanders' "Political Revolution" supposed to overthrow? -- (united states bernie sanders)
<p>So I saw parts of the DNC speech that Bernie Sanders spoke and he talked about the <a href="https://berniesanders.com/revolution/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Political Revolution</a> continuing as people cheered li... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,928 | Why do the Scots not want the Trident (UK Submarine-based Strategic Nukes)? | <p>The UK Parliament recently voted for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jul/19/trident-how-your-mp-voted" rel="nofollow">(471 to 116)</a> a renewal of Trident, the UK's submarine based nuclear missiles. (Pardon my ignorance--are these all the strategic warheads or are there also silos in the UK?)</p>&... | united kingdom nuclear weapons scotland scottish national party | 1 | Why do the Scots not want the Trident (UK Submarine-based Strategic Nukes)? -- (united kingdom nuclear weapons scotland scottish national party)
<p>The UK Parliament recently voted for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jul/19/trident-how-your-mp-voted" rel="nofollow">(471 to 116)</a> a renewal of Triden... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,929 | How does the electoral college work within a state? | <p>How is it determined who wins a state? Is it strictly based on the popular vote within that state, or is it more complex, like each state has its own electoral college type system with certain geographic subregions winning a set number of votes if the candidate wins in that subregion? </p>

<p>I always assum... | united states election | 1 | How does the electoral college work within a state? -- (united states election)
<p>How is it determined who wins a state? Is it strictly based on the popular vote within that state, or is it more complex, like each state has its own electoral college type system with certain geographic subregions winning a set number o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,930 | Statistics on NAFTA and job loss? | <p>Is there any data/statistics to backup some people's claims that NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) has caused job loss in the manufacturing sector?</p>
 | economy geopolitics trade | 1 | Statistics on NAFTA and job loss? -- (economy geopolitics trade)
<p>Is there any data/statistics to backup some people's claims that NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) has caused job loss in the manufacturing sector?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,936 | Is total transparency fundamentally limiting? | <p>The idea that transparency is the best tool for removing corruption from government systems seems to be a popular one. Total physical transparency (being able to see and hear every word and action) while perhaps not yet technologically feasible, is an idea I've been contemplating. Without going into the implementati... | transparency | 1 | Is total transparency fundamentally limiting? -- (transparency)
<p>The idea that transparency is the best tool for removing corruption from government systems seems to be a popular one. Total physical transparency (being able to see and hear every word and action) while perhaps not yet technologically feasible, is an i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,941 | What is the procedure for choosing a new Republican candidate for the US presidency if the nominee withdraws or is removed? | <p>What is the procedure for choosing a new candidate for the Republican party in a US presidential election in the event that the party's nominee withdraws or is otherwise removed from candidacy prior to voting day in November?</p>
 | united states president republican party | 1 | What is the procedure for choosing a new Republican candidate for the US presidency if the nominee withdraws or is removed? -- (united states president republican party)
<p>What is the procedure for choosing a new candidate for the Republican party in a US presidential election in the event that the party's nominee wit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,943 | FiveThirtyEight: Polls Only vs Now Cast | <p>Here are the latest forecast probabilities on FiveThirtyEight.</p>

<pre><code>FiveThirtyEight Clinton Trump
--------------- ------- -----
Polls Only 51.0 49.0
Now Cast 56.8 43.2
</code></pre>

<p>What explains the difference between the Pol... | united states presidential election polling | 1 | FiveThirtyEight: Polls Only vs Now Cast -- (united states presidential election polling)
<p>Here are the latest forecast probabilities on FiveThirtyEight.</p>

<pre><code>FiveThirtyEight Clinton Trump
--------------- ------- -----
Polls Only 51.0 49.0
Now Cast ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,947 | Where should I register to vote? | <p>I am not sure what state to register to vote in, as I am 21 and this is the first election I can vote in. Here is my situation:</p>

<ul>
<li>I have a Florida driver's license. </li>
<li>My family moved to New Jersey this
year; we sold our house in Florida last month.</li>
<li>I go to univers... | election voting | 1 | Where should I register to vote? -- (election voting)
<p>I am not sure what state to register to vote in, as I am 21 and this is the first election I can vote in. Here is my situation:</p>

<ul>
<li>I have a Florida driver's license. </li>
<li>My family moved to New Jersey this
year; we sold our hou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,950 | "Offensive defense spending" versus "defensive defense spending" | <p>It seems to me that some defense spending has the objective of reducing or eliminating civilian and/or military casualties resulting from attacks on home soil. For instance: investment in domestic anti-air facilities, submarines equipped to deal with nearby ships and/or other submarines (but unable to hit land targe... | war international relations military | 1 | "Offensive defense spending" versus "defensive defense spending" -- (war international relations military)
<p>It seems to me that some defense spending has the objective of reducing or eliminating civilian and/or military casualties resulting from attacks on home soil. For instance: investment in domestic anti-air faci... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,972 | How much influence do president-elects have before inauguration? | <p>In the US, assuming that a president-elect isn't a Vice President already, how much influence do they have before they get sworn in/inaugurated?</p>
 | united states president | 1 | How much influence do president-elects have before inauguration? -- (united states president)
<p>In the US, assuming that a president-elect isn't a Vice President already, how much influence do they have before they get sworn in/inaugurated?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,973 | A presidential candidate drops out after nomination | <p>Here is a hypothetical situation. </p>

<p>Let's say we are in the US and two major parties nominated their presidential candidates. Election campaign is heating up, and all of a sudden one of the candidates says heck with it and calls it quits for whatever reason (let's say personal) </p>

<p>Wha... | united states presidential election | 1 | A presidential candidate drops out after nomination -- (united states presidential election)
<p>Here is a hypothetical situation. </p>

<p>Let's say we are in the US and two major parties nominated their presidential candidates. Election campaign is heating up, and all of a sudden one of the candidates says ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,983 | Does the Electoral College majority requirement play a role in keeping the US in a two party system? | <p>From the 12th Amendment of the Constitution (emphasis mine)</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The person having the greatest Number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; <strong>and if no person have such majority, then from the perso... | united states election electoral college | 1 | Does the Electoral College majority requirement play a role in keeping the US in a two party system? -- (united states election electoral college)
<p>From the 12th Amendment of the Constitution (emphasis mine)</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The person having the greatest Number of votes for President, shall be the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,990 | History of the notion of "cryptarchy" ("secret government") | <p>The <a href="http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/275800"><em>Oxford English Dictionary</em></a> defines "<a href="http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/275800">cryptarchy</a>" as:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p><em>rare.</em><br>
 Secret government; an example of this.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>What is the histor... | political theory history reference request | 1 | History of the notion of "cryptarchy" ("secret government") -- (political theory history reference request)
<p>The <a href="http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/275800"><em>Oxford English Dictionary</em></a> defines "<a href="http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/275800">cryptarchy</a>" as:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p><em>rare... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,992 | What about this political process is useful for making the world great again? | <p>For some reason cynicism, skepticism, and doubt are the communication tactics of the disenfranchised voices in the world. If government was inclusive, transparent and we voted for ideas instead of people, than ideas out of the wood work would be expressed with the point of view that it creates awareness and empower... | direct democracy | 1 | What about this political process is useful for making the world great again? -- (direct democracy)
<p>For some reason cynicism, skepticism, and doubt are the communication tactics of the disenfranchised voices in the world. If government was inclusive, transparent and we voted for ideas instead of people, than ideas ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
11,998 | What's the main road block for universal health care in the US | <p>I just got back from the dentist and was robbed blind (as usual) I do have insurance but even than I paid $1100 for a root canal, $100 for x-rays, and $400 for re-implanting a tooth that fell out. I'm talking about European health care. What's the main thing stopping it besides higher taxes? Any pools showing in fav... | law political system healthcare | 1 | What's the main road block for universal health care in the US -- (law political system healthcare)
<p>I just got back from the dentist and was robbed blind (as usual) I do have insurance but even than I paid $1100 for a root canal, $100 for x-rays, and $400 for re-implanting a tooth that fell out. I'm talking about Eu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,012 | Why are female offenders given lessor sentences for the same crime than men...? | <p>I'm particularly talking about student teacher relationships. Females are usually given less sentences for the same/similar crime. Couple of years ago I found my former high school teacher had an inappropriate relationship with two of his students (This is in Texas). Both were of 18 years of age at the time of the i... | us state laws justice | 1 | Why are female offenders given lessor sentences for the same crime than men...? -- (us state laws justice)
<p>I'm particularly talking about student teacher relationships. Females are usually given less sentences for the same/similar crime. Couple of years ago I found my former high school teacher had an inappropriate ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,013 | Why do countries typically build their own nuclear weapons rather than buy them? | <p>Most countries with nuclear weapons seem to have built them themselves, possibly with help in the process from other countries, rather than buying a ready-made nuclear weapon off-the-shelf.</p>

<p>Considering that some countries have thousands of nuclear weapons, while others have none, it seems like the ma... | nuclear weapons trade proliferation | 1 | Why do countries typically build their own nuclear weapons rather than buy them? -- (nuclear weapons trade proliferation)
<p>Most countries with nuclear weapons seem to have built them themselves, possibly with help in the process from other countries, rather than buying a ready-made nuclear weapon off-the-shelf.</p>&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,031 | Book recommendations: What social/political structures are humans inclined to form? | <p>This may fall under the scope of Anthropology, but here goes:</p>

<p>I'm looking for a book which explores the question: What social/ political structures are humans naturally inclined to form?</p>

<ol>
<li>What social/ political structures are humans naturally inclined to form?</li>
<li>If... | social politics reference request | 1 | Book recommendations: What social/political structures are humans inclined to form? -- (social politics reference request)
<p>This may fall under the scope of Anthropology, but here goes:</p>

<p>I'm looking for a book which explores the question: What social/ political structures are humans naturally inclined ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,034 | Were there any voting districts with no votes for Obama? | <p>Various news accounts and chain emails note that 50+ voting districts in Philadelphia, which are almost entirely black and with registered Republicans in the single digits, recorded zero votes for McCain in 2008 and/or Romney in 2012.</p>

<p>Are there any equivalent voting districts, perhaps in rural areas ... | voting president statistics | 1 | Were there any voting districts with no votes for Obama? -- (voting president statistics)
<p>Various news accounts and chain emails note that 50+ voting districts in Philadelphia, which are almost entirely black and with registered Republicans in the single digits, recorded zero votes for McCain in 2008 and/or Romney i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,049 | What is the "Bangladesh Rule"? | <p>I came across this comment in a news blog today:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>This reminds me of one of my dad’s old journalism dicta: The Bangladesh Rule. This rule states that the further away from a news event the reporting takes place, the more likely that reporting is to be accurate. This is why I used to... | history media | 1 | What is the "Bangladesh Rule"? -- (history media)
<p>I came across this comment in a news blog today:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>This reminds me of one of my dad’s old journalism dicta: The Bangladesh Rule. This rule states that the further away from a news event the reporting takes place, the more likely that ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,051 | When is the last day the Republicans or Democrats can change their candidate for the national election? | <p>This question is motivated by stories claiming that some Republicans are asking Trump to step down as the party's candidate, but my question is for the more general case. </p>

<p>For example, suppose that either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump developed a severe physical impairment before the November elect... | united states presidential election | 1 | When is the last day the Republicans or Democrats can change their candidate for the national election? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>This question is motivated by stories claiming that some Republicans are asking Trump to step down as the party's candidate, but my question is for the more general case. <... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,057 | Why have unpopular figures like Putin publicly supported Trump? | <p>Why have <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015-12-17/did-vladimir-putin-just-endorse-donald-trump" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Putin</a> and Kim Jong Un publicly supported Trump? Presumably they want Trump to win, but they must know that they themselves are wildly unpopular in America. The leaders of Russ... | united states election president donald trump hillary clinton | 1 | Why have unpopular figures like Putin publicly supported Trump? -- (united states election president donald trump hillary clinton)
<p>Why have <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015-12-17/did-vladimir-putin-just-endorse-donald-trump" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Putin</a> and Kim Jong Un publicly supported Tru... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,065 | What domestic benefits might Putin expect from endorsing Trump? | <p>This is a follow up from my <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/12057/why-have-unpopular-figures-like-putin-publicly-supported-trump">other question</a>. The answers in the linked question agreed that Putin's incentives for endorsing Trump were primarily domestic, such as pushing anti-U.S. governme... | russian federation donald trump propaganda | 1 | What domestic benefits might Putin expect from endorsing Trump? -- (russian federation donald trump propaganda)
<p>This is a follow up from my <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/12057/why-have-unpopular-figures-like-putin-publicly-supported-trump">other question</a>. The answers in the linked questio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,077 | Can the POTUS be impeached for gross incompetence? | <p>Suppose that the president in office begins proposing the craziest ideas, none of them passing a reality check.</p>

<p>Can the House impeach him or her? I know the president can only be impeached for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors", but it's not clear to me what falls under "misdem... | united states president impeachment | 1 | Can the POTUS be impeached for gross incompetence? -- (united states president impeachment)
<p>Suppose that the president in office begins proposing the craziest ideas, none of them passing a reality check.</p>

<p>Can the House impeach him or her? I know the president can only be impeached for "treason, briber... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,085 | What precedes the end of a Democratic Government? | <p>Democracies allow people to participate equally, whether directly or indirectly, though there is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_democracy" rel="nofollow">significant level</a> of variation in how they are implemented. </p>

<p>I expect that a democratic form of government would be negative... | democracy history | 1 | What precedes the end of a Democratic Government? -- (democracy history)
<p>Democracies allow people to participate equally, whether directly or indirectly, though there is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_democracy" rel="nofollow">significant level</a> of variation in how they are implemented. </p>&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,088 | Have any other Republican candidates for Congress accepted only the Democratic nomination? vice versa? | <p>Bill Shuster inherited PA's 9th congressional district from his father in 2002. In most election cycles, he runs unopposed as the district is mostly Republican. </p>

<p>This primary season he won the Republican nomination over Art Halvorson by only 1009 votes. Halvorson, however, also received 1069 write-i... | united states history republican party democratic party | 1 | Have any other Republican candidates for Congress accepted only the Democratic nomination? vice versa? -- (united states history republican party democratic party)
<p>Bill Shuster inherited PA's 9th congressional district from his father in 2002. In most election cycles, he runs unopposed as the district is mostly Repu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,089 | Does Citizens United create a back channel for foreign nationals to funnel money into electoral campaigns in these United States? | <p>It has been suggested by Barack Obama, political pundits, and recent questions and comments on this stack, that the Citizens United decision made it possible for foreign nationals to donate to political campaigns.</p>

<p>Is it possible for foreign nationals to contribute to electoral campaigns, with money f... | united states campaign finance | 1 | Does Citizens United create a back channel for foreign nationals to funnel money into electoral campaigns in these United States? -- (united states campaign finance)
<p>It has been suggested by Barack Obama, political pundits, and recent questions and comments on this stack, that the Citizens United decision made it po... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,097 | What border security "experts" is Evan McMullin referring to? | <p>In a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wOqloTZfTw&t=3m46s" rel="nofollow">recent interview</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Report_with_Bret_Baier" rel="nofollow">Special Report with Bret Baier</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_McMullin" rel="nofollow">Evan McMullin</a... | united states borders | 1 | What border security "experts" is Evan McMullin referring to? -- (united states borders)
<p>In a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wOqloTZfTw&t=3m46s" rel="nofollow">recent interview</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Report_with_Bret_Baier" rel="nofollow">Special Report with Bret Baier</... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,102 | Do previous presidents/elected officials retain security clearance after they leave office? | <p>So some friends and I got to talking about the candidate security briefings and how Trump and Hillary would become Privy to classified information. It was noted that Hillary hasn't held office since 2013, so she's probably a little bit behind the times on what she knew from 2013. The question was raised, do any elec... | united states president | 1 | Do previous presidents/elected officials retain security clearance after they leave office? -- (united states president)
<p>So some friends and I got to talking about the candidate security briefings and how Trump and Hillary would become Privy to classified information. It was noted that Hillary hasn't held office sin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,120 | Is the smearing growing in the USA? | <p>Is the smearing growing in the USA (in the last decades/centuries)? Or at least the perception about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smear_campaign" rel="nofollow">smear campaigns</a>?</p>
 | united states parties | 1 | Is the smearing growing in the USA? -- (united states parties)
<p>Is the smearing growing in the USA (in the last decades/centuries)? Or at least the perception about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smear_campaign" rel="nofollow">smear campaigns</a>?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,128 | Which sociological ideologies or thoughts doesn't believe in or are not agree with governments or states? | <p>Can anyone list (with a summarized description) the philosophic, sociological or political thoughts, ideologies or movements which does not believe in or are not agree with <code>government</code> or <code>state</code>? I know a little about <code>Anarchism</code> but it seems that it's mostly anti capitalism.</p>&#... | government | 1 | Which sociological ideologies or thoughts doesn't believe in or are not agree with governments or states? -- (government)
<p>Can anyone list (with a summarized description) the philosophic, sociological or political thoughts, ideologies or movements which does not believe in or are not agree with <code>government</code... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,143 | If the UK were under a trade agreement like the CETA with the EU, would EDF have the possibility to sue the UK government over Hinkley Point? | <p>With the CETA, foreign corporations can sue states before arbitral tribunals.
Mainly if there is loss in the balance due to government decisions.</p>

<p>If the UK were under such a trade agreement with the EU today, would it be possible for EDF to sue the UK government over the suspension of the Hinkley... | united kingdom european union ceta | 1 | If the UK were under a trade agreement like the CETA with the EU, would EDF have the possibility to sue the UK government over Hinkley Point? -- (united kingdom european union ceta)
<p>With the CETA, foreign corporations can sue states before arbitral tribunals.
Mainly if there is loss in the balance due to governm... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,148 | Can an incoming U.S. President veto a bill passed during the lame-duck session? | <p>The period between a U.S. president and Congress being elected in November of an election year, and the start of their terms the following January, is known as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lame_duck_session" rel="nofollow" title="lame-duck session">lame-duck session</a>.</p>

<p><strong>If a bi... | united states congress president veto | 1 | Can an incoming U.S. President veto a bill passed during the lame-duck session? -- (united states congress president veto)
<p>The period between a U.S. president and Congress being elected in November of an election year, and the start of their terms the following January, is known as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,156 | How is Hillary Clinton taking meetings based on C.Foundation donations substantially different than campaign contributions? | <p>So, I'm just not grasping this whole thing about the Clinton Foundation. People donate to the foundation, Hillary Clinton meets with them. They may or may not want a policy change, and Hillary may or may not have worked to implement the policy change.</p>

<p>This just underpins something that most reasonabl... | united states hillary clinton | 1 | How is Hillary Clinton taking meetings based on C.Foundation donations substantially different than campaign contributions? -- (united states hillary clinton)
<p>So, I'm just not grasping this whole thing about the Clinton Foundation. People donate to the foundation, Hillary Clinton meets with them. They may or may not... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,173 | In Single Transferable Vote elections, how bad is it to have a lot of wasted votes and 1+ candidates with low keep factors? | <p>I'm using OpenSTV's terminology for (Meek) single transferable voting, if it matters: "keep factor" is the percentage of votes for a winning candidate that are necessary to elect them (the remaining fraction is passed on to other candidates, if possible, or thrown away).</p>

<p>Suppose you have a multi-seat... | voting systems stv | 1 | In Single Transferable Vote elections, how bad is it to have a lot of wasted votes and 1+ candidates with low keep factors? -- (voting systems stv)
<p>I'm using OpenSTV's terminology for (Meek) single transferable voting, if it matters: "keep factor" is the percentage of votes for a winning candidate that are necessary... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,199 | Has there ever been a situation in a modern Westminster parliament where there have been more independents than members of the second largest party? | <p>Has there ever been a situation where a modern Westminster parliament (national/federal/state/provincial) has ended up with more independent lower house MPs than MPs belonging to the second-largest party/coalition? In particular has there ever been a case of an independent MP being designated as Leader of the Opposi... | election australia parliament | 1 | Has there ever been a situation in a modern Westminster parliament where there have been more independents than members of the second largest party? -- (election australia parliament)
<p>Has there ever been a situation where a modern Westminster parliament (national/federal/state/provincial) has ended up with more inde... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,203 | Why are there state and local issues on a ballot on U.S. presidential election day? | <p>Why are there state and local issues on a ballot when Americans go to vote for their next president? For example, Hawaii has <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Hawaii_Threshold_Value_Requirement_for_Civil_Trials_Amendment_(2016)" rel="nofollow">this measure regarding jury trials in civil cases</a> on the ballot for No... | united states election presidential election | 1 | Why are there state and local issues on a ballot on U.S. presidential election day? -- (united states election presidential election)
<p>Why are there state and local issues on a ballot when Americans go to vote for their next president? For example, Hawaii has <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Hawaii_Threshold_Value_Re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,218 | Could the foreign investor protection of TTIP lead to a migration of businesses to the other signatory party? | <p>I am not familiar with the legal structure of the investor protection provisions foreseen in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_Trade_and_Investment_Partnership" rel="nofollow noreferrer">TTIP</a>, but this is an idea that crossed my mind.</p>

<p>These provisions basically give foreign bus... | united states european union international law ttip | 1 | Could the foreign investor protection of TTIP lead to a migration of businesses to the other signatory party? -- (united states european union international law ttip)
<p>I am not familiar with the legal structure of the investor protection provisions foreseen in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_Trad... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,230 | Review of Hillary Clinton's email problem | <ul>
<li>Who revealed first that Hillary Clinton has used her family's private email server for official communication?</li>
<li>What was Clinton's first reaction? Did she admit the fact immediately? Did she deny it?</li>
<li>Is it (using private email server for official communication) considered illegal i... | united states hillary clinton crime classified information | 1 | Review of Hillary Clinton's email problem -- (united states hillary clinton crime classified information)
<ul>
<li>Who revealed first that Hillary Clinton has used her family's private email server for official communication?</li>
<li>What was Clinton's first reaction? Did she admit the fact immediately? Did sh... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,254 | Why does the US government not enforce federal laws against Colorado's legalization of marijuana? | <p>As far as I know, possession and trade of marijuana is illegal in the United States according to federal law. However, the state of Colorado (<a href="http://www.drugpossessionlaws.com/states-marijuana-decriminalized/">as well as some others</a>) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_policy_of_Colorado">re... | united states law us state laws drugs | 1 | Why does the US government not enforce federal laws against Colorado's legalization of marijuana? -- (united states law us state laws drugs)
<p>As far as I know, possession and trade of marijuana is illegal in the United States according to federal law. However, the state of Colorado (<a href="http://www.drugpossession... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,257 | What's the position of Hillary Clinton regarding recreational use of marijuana? | <p>Recreational marijuana was recently legalized in some states, but is still illegal according to federal law. The federal law enforcement agencies could still prosecute marijuana trade and possession in these states, <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/12254/why-wont-us-government-enforce-federal-la... | united states hillary clinton drugs | 1 | What's the position of Hillary Clinton regarding recreational use of marijuana? -- (united states hillary clinton drugs)
<p>Recreational marijuana was recently legalized in some states, but is still illegal according to federal law. The federal law enforcement agencies could still prosecute marijuana trade and possessi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,258 | What's the position of Donald Trump regarding recreational use of marijuana? | <p>Some states have recently legalized the recreational use of marijuana. But according to federal law, it is still a controlled substance, which means possession and trade is illegal. However, <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/12254/why-wont-us-government-enforce-federal-laws-against-colorados-lega... | united states donald trump drugs | 1 | What's the position of Donald Trump regarding recreational use of marijuana? -- (united states donald trump drugs)
<p>Some states have recently legalized the recreational use of marijuana. But according to federal law, it is still a controlled substance, which means possession and trade is illegal. However, <a href="ht... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,272 | Tense Naval Interactions (US/Iran) | <p>The US Navy has a number of ships near Iran and seems to be "interacting" with the Iranian Navy on a regular basis. Reports typically describe scenarios in which a larger US ship is "swarmed" by Iranian fast attack craft. The latest report I read involving the USS Firebolt (PC-10) and a gaggle of Iranian craft sta... | international law international relations military law | 1 | Tense Naval Interactions (US/Iran) -- (international law international relations military law)
<p>The US Navy has a number of ships near Iran and seems to be "interacting" with the Iranian Navy on a regular basis. Reports typically describe scenarios in which a larger US ship is "swarmed" by Iranian fast attack craft.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,302 | What has divided the country so severely since Bill Clinton's election? | <p>I recently saw <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/23/upshot/50-years-of-electoral-college-maps-how-the-us-turned-red-and-blue.html" rel="noreferrer">this</a> article by the New York Times' Upshot showing that last 50 years of electoral college results from the presidential elections. Something that stand out is... | united states voting parties political theory | 1 | What has divided the country so severely since Bill Clinton's election? -- (united states voting parties political theory)
<p>I recently saw <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/23/upshot/50-years-of-electoral-college-maps-how-the-us-turned-red-and-blue.html" rel="noreferrer">this</a> article by the New York Times' ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,309 | Has the way Unemployment is measured changed in the last 8 years? | <p>Unemployment has been around 5%. I have a conservative friend who keeps claiming that this is untrue, and that the current administration is changing how unemployment is surveyed or calculated for their own benefit. </p>

<p>Is this true? If so, in what way can the President or their administration change ho... | united states economy employment measurement | 1 | Has the way Unemployment is measured changed in the last 8 years? -- (united states economy employment measurement)
<p>Unemployment has been around 5%. I have a conservative friend who keeps claiming that this is untrue, and that the current administration is changing how unemployment is surveyed or calculated for thei... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,319 | What effect did Greece being a member of the EU have on its debt crisis? | <p>What effect did Greece being a member of the EU have on its debt crisis?</p>

<p>The impression I got was that it limited what options it had, such as not being able to default on its debts. Is this accurate? Also, did being a member of the EU give any benefits with regards to government debt, and if so, wha... | european union greece | 1 | What effect did Greece being a member of the EU have on its debt crisis? -- (european union greece)
<p>What effect did Greece being a member of the EU have on its debt crisis?</p>

<p>The impression I got was that it limited what options it had, such as not being able to default on its debts. Is this accurate? ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,327 | Is a former U.S. president in any way barred from becoming a cabinet member? | <p>May a former U.S. president be part of a successor's administration? More specifically, may Hillary Clinton make Barack Obama a member of her cabinet?</p>

<p>Are there even any historic precedents for such a move?</p>
 | united states presidential election | 1 | Is a former U.S. president in any way barred from becoming a cabinet member? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>May a former U.S. president be part of a successor's administration? More specifically, may Hillary Clinton make Barack Obama a member of her cabinet?</p>

<p>Are there even any historic prec... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,334 | Does someone who already served two terms as president get “skipped” in the presidential line of succession? | <p>I know someone who has already served two<sup>1</sup> terms as president cannot be elected president again, and there is apparently an argument about whether or not such a person can be elected to vice president.</p>

<p>But presumably a former president can go and become Representative of their district.<su... | united states president succession | 1 | Does someone who already served two terms as president get “skipped” in the presidential line of succession? -- (united states president succession)
<p>I know someone who has already served two<sup>1</sup> terms as president cannot be elected president again, and there is apparently an argument about whether or not suc... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,340 | EU refugee quota proposal | <p>I would like to read the proposal of the EU refugee quota system. Could someone tell me, where to find it? I did not find anything official on my own.</p>
 | immigration refugees | 1 | EU refugee quota proposal -- (immigration refugees)
<p>I would like to read the proposal of the EU refugee quota system. Could someone tell me, where to find it? I did not find anything official on my own.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,368 | Who schedules US congressional votes and how flexible is this process? | <p>Who sets the schedule in Congressional roll call votes? So who or which group decides when Congress votes on what issues and how flexible is this process? Is there some scope such that the votes on certain bills can be preponed or postponed depending on general circumstances?</p>
 | united states congress political system legislative process | 1 | Who schedules US congressional votes and how flexible is this process? -- (united states congress political system legislative process)
<p>Who sets the schedule in Congressional roll call votes? So who or which group decides when Congress votes on what issues and how flexible is this process? Is there some scope such t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,378 | What does 'robust political insult' mean? | <p><sub>Source: p 5. <em>Rhetoric: A Very Short Introduction</em> (1 ed, 2013) by Richard Toye.</sub></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>In particular, it is important to be sensitive to differences in 
 political systems—giving a speech in the British House of 
 Commons is a different affair from giving one ... | united kingdom australia | 1 | What does 'robust political insult' mean? -- (united kingdom australia)
<p><sub>Source: p 5. <em>Rhetoric: A Very Short Introduction</em> (1 ed, 2013) by Richard Toye.</sub></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>In particular, it is important to be sensitive to differences in 
 political systems—giving a speech in th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,382 | Where can I find a summary of what was legislated over today? | <p>Are there any resources to see what was voted on/proposed each day? I'm not so much interested in why/who voted for what, but a fact sheet of the events for the day would be nice.</p>
 | united states congress | 1 | Where can I find a summary of what was legislated over today? -- (united states congress)
<p>Are there any resources to see what was voted on/proposed each day? I'm not so much interested in why/who voted for what, but a fact sheet of the events for the day would be nice.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,386 | Why is North Korea developing nukes? | <p>North Korea threatens to start a war by working to develop nukes. These nukes, however, are tiny compared to larger nuclear powers. Their largest nuke is 10kT compared to 15,000 kT for the largest US nuke (they could probably beat that now). North Korea is also struggling to develop delivery systems. I understan... | nuclear weapons north korea | 1 | Why is North Korea developing nukes? -- (nuclear weapons north korea)
<p>North Korea threatens to start a war by working to develop nukes. These nukes, however, are tiny compared to larger nuclear powers. Their largest nuke is 10kT compared to 15,000 kT for the largest US nuke (they could probably beat that now). No... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,387 | Can Gary Johnson or Jill Stein possibly participate in the second or third debates? | <p>No third party candidate met the 15% polling threshold to participate in the 1st debate.</p>

<p>If Johnson's or Stein's polling results improve before the 2nd or 3rd debates can they participate?</p>

<p>What are the specific dates and requirements for this?</p>

<p>I am not concerned with t... | united states presidential election debate third party | 1 | Can Gary Johnson or Jill Stein possibly participate in the second or third debates? -- (united states presidential election debate third party)
<p>No third party candidate met the 15% polling threshold to participate in the 1st debate.</p>

<p>If Johnson's or Stein's polling results improve before the 2nd or 3r... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,389 | Why would the Russian Annexation of Crimea be illegal? | <p>Hillary Clinton answered a journalist's question about Trump appearing on the Larry King Show, a Russian State TV program. She called the annexation of Crimea was illegal. But, there was a legal process for it (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_status_referendum,_2014" rel="noreferrer">the 2014 Crimean ... | united states russian federation ukraine crimea | 1 | Why would the Russian Annexation of Crimea be illegal? -- (united states russian federation ukraine crimea)
<p>Hillary Clinton answered a journalist's question about Trump appearing on the Larry King Show, a Russian State TV program. She called the annexation of Crimea was illegal. But, there was a legal process for it... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,405 | How long in advance are designated survivors chosen? | <p>In the premiere of <em>Designated Survivor (2016)</em>, Tom Kirkman is informed in about 10-15 hours prior to the state of the union address in which the president, vice president and others were killed.</p>

<p>Is such a choice really done only 10-15 hours prior and not weeks in advance?</p>
 | united states democracy law president government | 1 | How long in advance are designated survivors chosen? -- (united states democracy law president government)
<p>In the premiere of <em>Designated Survivor (2016)</em>, Tom Kirkman is informed in about 10-15 hours prior to the state of the union address in which the president, vice president and others were killed.</p>&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,407 | Does it really make a difference when more people vote? | <p>We tend to say that "everybody should vote, no matter what". And of course, democracy cannot work if nobody votes. But as long as enough people vote, does it make a difference when the number of voters increases?</p>

<p>In other words, can we say that a votation where only 30% of the people votes is biased ... | voting | 1 | Does it really make a difference when more people vote? -- (voting)
<p>We tend to say that "everybody should vote, no matter what". And of course, democracy cannot work if nobody votes. But as long as enough people vote, does it make a difference when the number of voters increases?</p>

<p>In other words, can ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,414 | How Are Moderators for US Presidential Debates Chosen? | <p>How are moderators for U.S. presidential debates chosen? The first debate of this election cycle is currently live, and the moderator is Lester Holt - a journalist for NBC. </p>

<p>Is in normal for journalists to be moderators? Does NBC have some special deal to have one of their employees be the moderato... | united states presidential election debate | 1 | How Are Moderators for US Presidential Debates Chosen? -- (united states presidential election debate)
<p>How are moderators for U.S. presidential debates chosen? The first debate of this election cycle is currently live, and the moderator is Lester Holt - a journalist for NBC. </p>

<p>Is in normal for journa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,416 | Can homeless people vote? | <p>Can a homeless person vote in a United States election, assuming they are a citizen? I suppose one barrier would be that they don't technically have a "residence", so it's not clear what their polling place would be, but I don't know if there are provisions for that (like is there a special ballot for homeless peopl... | united states voting | 1 | Can homeless people vote? -- (united states voting)
<p>Can a homeless person vote in a United States election, assuming they are a citizen? I suppose one barrier would be that they don't technically have a "residence", so it's not clear what their polling place would be, but I don't know if there are provisions for tha... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,417 | Why are the candidates allowed to speak after their two minutes runs out? | <p>In most major American debates, the candidates get a fixed amount of time to make their points. In theory, when the clock runs out they're finished. In practice, however, it's possible for a candidate to talk over everybody. </p>

<p>Why don't they just shut off the microphone when it's not someone's turn t... | united states presidential election debate | 1 | Why are the candidates allowed to speak after their two minutes runs out? -- (united states presidential election debate)
<p>In most major American debates, the candidates get a fixed amount of time to make their points. In theory, when the clock runs out they're finished. In practice, however, it's possible for a cand... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,421 | What significance could the information in Donald Trump's tax return have to his campaign? | <p>I watched <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/26/politics/fact-check-presidential-debate/">the debate</a>, and I'm wondering what is going on with Donald Trump's tax return.</p>

<p>I heard Hillary say the deal is either he's (1) less wealthy than he claims to be, (2) not making the charitable contributions ... | united states presidential election taxes | 1 | What significance could the information in Donald Trump's tax return have to his campaign? -- (united states presidential election taxes)
<p>I watched <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/26/politics/fact-check-presidential-debate/">the debate</a>, and I'm wondering what is going on with Donald Trump's tax return.</p>&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,428 | Do European Parliamentary leaders have greater standing in their own parties than American Presidential candidates? | <p>Donald Trump is the Republican Presidential candidate in the U.S., but he is not the head of the Republican Party (Paul Ryan is). And if he loses the election, he will (presumably) go off into the sunset and just become "another" party member. (At least that was the case with Mitt Romney.)</p>

<p>On the oth... | parties political leaders | 1 | Do European Parliamentary leaders have greater standing in their own parties than American Presidential candidates? -- (parties political leaders)
<p>Donald Trump is the Republican Presidential candidate in the U.S., but he is not the head of the Republican Party (Paul Ryan is). And if he loses the election, he will (p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,430 | Why were these amendments introduced to H.R. 5325 in this manner? | <blockquote>
 <p>Pages S6075–76 Pending:</p>
 
 <p>McConnell (for Cochran) Amendment No. 5082, in the nature of a
 substitute. </p>
 
 <p>Page S6075 McConnell Amendment No. 5083 (to Amendment No. 5082), to
 change the enactment date. </p>
 
 <p>Page S6075 McConnell Amendm... | united states congress senate rules | 1 | Why were these amendments introduced to H.R. 5325 in this manner? -- (united states congress senate rules)
<blockquote>
 <p>Pages S6075–76 Pending:</p>
 
 <p>McConnell (for Cochran) Amendment No. 5082, in the nature of a
 substitute. </p>
 
 <p>Page S6075 McConnell Amendment No. 5083 (to... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,441 | Is there a way for Germans to initiate closing of the borders? | <p>Imagine a large group of German citizens wants to stop Germany from accepting refugees.</p>

<p>Are there any legal options for them to enact this?</p>

<p>Can they, for example,</p>

<ol>
<li>initiate a referendum on whether or not the borders should be closed for foreigners, who don't s... | european union immigration germany | 1 | Is there a way for Germans to initiate closing of the borders? -- (european union immigration germany)
<p>Imagine a large group of German citizens wants to stop Germany from accepting refugees.</p>

<p>Are there any legal options for them to enact this?</p>

<p>Can they, for example,</p>

<ol>&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,472 | What voting system is used (in the majority of states) for the US presidential (electoral) vote? | <p>Having done a bit of a search, I already know that on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, voters of the US <em>may</em> cast a vote (using a system specific to their state), which, when tabulated, will (strongly) suggest who some electoral college electors should vote for president.</p>

<p... | united states voting voting systems presidential election | 1 | What voting system is used (in the majority of states) for the US presidential (electoral) vote? -- (united states voting voting systems presidential election)
<p>Having done a bit of a search, I already know that on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, voters of the US <em>may</em> cast a vote (using ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,479 | Does the Twelfth Amendment allow the possibility of a President and Vice President from different parties being elected? | <p>The <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Additional_amendments_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Amendment_XII" rel="noreferrer">Twelfth Amendment</a> to the US Constitution describes what happens in the event that no candidate has the number of electoral college votes needed to become president (currently 270 ou... | united states constitution twelfth amendment | 1 | Does the Twelfth Amendment allow the possibility of a President and Vice President from different parties being elected? -- (united states constitution twelfth amendment)
<p>The <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Additional_amendments_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Amendment_XII" rel="noreferrer">Twelfth Amendm... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,491 | Why has Trump completed erased Clinton's lead in Ohio? | <p>Recently, after Clinton's debate bounce, she has overtaken or increased her lead in various swing states, such as Florida, Nevada and North Carolina.</p>
<p>However, it seems like Trump continues to lead in Ohio, even though Clinton has a 6-point lead in mid-August (during the convention bounce).</p>
<blockq... | united states election donald trump hillary clinton presidential election | 1 | Why has Trump completed erased Clinton's lead in Ohio? -- (united states election donald trump hillary clinton presidential election)
<p>Recently, after Clinton's debate bounce, she has overtaken or increased her lead in various swing states, such as Florida, Nevada and North Carolina.</p>
<p>However, it seems like... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
12,494 | Multiple/ Changing running mate in US presidential election | <p><strong>Would a presidential candidate be able to change his/her running mate after ballot papers have been printed?</strong></p>

<p>For example, Independent Candidate Evan McMullin placed "Nathan Johnson" from California as his placeholder running mate mistakenly. However, some states already have the ball... | united states election president presidential election ballot | 1 | Multiple/ Changing running mate in US presidential election -- (united states election president presidential election ballot)
<p><strong>Would a presidential candidate be able to change his/her running mate after ballot papers have been printed?</strong></p>

<p>For example, Independent Candidate Evan McMullin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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