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23,154 | Why would a country restrict foreign airlines from flying to their airports? | <p>It is often mentioned in the media how country X signed an agreement with country Z, allowing the establishment of a certain air route between the two countries. Large countries may also be keen on signing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU%E2%80%93US_Open_Skies_Agreement" rel="nofollow noreferrer">open skies... | trade | 1 | Why would a country restrict foreign airlines from flying to their airports? -- (trade)
<p>It is often mentioned in the media how country X signed an agreement with country Z, allowing the establishment of a certain air route between the two countries. Large countries may also be keen on signing <a href="https://en.wik... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,169 | Where is all the Venezuelan oil money? | <p>I followed the news on Venezuela during the last few months and I find it disturbing to what degree the crisis has grown by now. I am wondering what political and/or economical reasons are behind the recent crisis. Especially I am asking myself the question where all the oil money is going.</p>

<p><a href="... | venezuela | 1 | Where is all the Venezuelan oil money? -- (venezuela)
<p>I followed the news on Venezuela during the last few months and I find it disturbing to what degree the crisis has grown by now. I am wondering what political and/or economical reasons are behind the recent crisis. Especially I am asking myself the question where... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,175 | Why don't Senate Republicans just pass a blank bill instead of "skinny repeal"? | <p>Senate Republicans are considering voting on "skinny repeal", which most of them insist they do not want to actually become law (because among other things, it repeals the individual mandate with nothing to replace the incentive for people to have insurance, which will cause a death spiral).</p>

<p>My under... | united states congress senate healthcare affordable care act | 1 | Why don't Senate Republicans just pass a blank bill instead of "skinny repeal"? -- (united states congress senate healthcare affordable care act)
<p>Senate Republicans are considering voting on "skinny repeal", which most of them insist they do not want to actually become law (because among other things, it repeals the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,184 | Is the Affordable Care Act safe after the Republicans failed to repeal it? | <p>Can the Republican Party write another bill later to try to repeal the Affordable Care Act again? Or is it here to stay?</p>
 | united states affordable care act | 1 | Is the Affordable Care Act safe after the Republicans failed to repeal it? -- (united states affordable care act)
<p>Can the Republican Party write another bill later to try to repeal the Affordable Care Act again? Or is it here to stay?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,209 | Does "Nation of Islam" still hold black supremacist beliefs? | <p>The wikipedia article, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beliefs_and_theology_of_the_Nation_of_Islam" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Beliefs and theology of the Nation of Islam</a> seems to have a lot of old information. According to the latest possible information, does "Nation of Islam" still hold black supremacis... | united states racism | 1 | Does "Nation of Islam" still hold black supremacist beliefs? -- (united states racism)
<p>The wikipedia article, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beliefs_and_theology_of_the_Nation_of_Islam" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Beliefs and theology of the Nation of Islam</a> seems to have a lot of old information. According... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,221 | Is it possible for Trump to kill Affordable Care Act (or just the Individual Mandate) through an Executive Order? | <p>President Trump has been waiting for Republicans in Congress and Senate to successfully pass an alternative to the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare).</p>

<p>Instead of waiting for the Congress and Senate to vote for a replacement, would it not be possible for Trump to simply sign <strong>any</strong> r... | united states donald trump healthcare | 1 | Is it possible for Trump to kill Affordable Care Act (or just the Individual Mandate) through an Executive Order? -- (united states donald trump healthcare)
<p>President Trump has been waiting for Republicans in Congress and Senate to successfully pass an alternative to the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare).</p>&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,224 | Is it possible for a senator to appoint a surrogate to act on their behalf? | <p>Could a lawmaker, like senator John McCain, select someone to assume their duties while they are incapacitated? </p>
 | united states congress senate seventeenth amendment | 1 | Is it possible for a senator to appoint a surrogate to act on their behalf? -- (united states congress senate seventeenth amendment)
<p>Could a lawmaker, like senator John McCain, select someone to assume their duties while they are incapacitated? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,237 | Can the US president unilaterally hurt Congress members financially? | <p>Recently, the US president posted <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/891334415347060736" rel="noreferrer">yet another tweet</a>, stating that:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for Members of Congress wi... | united states president congress financing | 1 | Can the US president unilaterally hurt Congress members financially? -- (united states president congress financing)
<p>Recently, the US president posted <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/891334415347060736" rel="noreferrer">yet another tweet</a>, stating that:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,243 | India's huge human capital flight | <p>According to the <a href="http://www3.weforum.org/docs/HCR2016_Main_Report.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">data published by WEF in 2016</a>, India's position is 105/130. </p>

<p>Other neighboring countries are,</p>

<ul>
<li>Sri Lanka - 50</li>
<li>China - 71</li>
<li>Iran - 85</li>
... | india | 1 | India's huge human capital flight -- (india)
<p>According to the <a href="http://www3.weforum.org/docs/HCR2016_Main_Report.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">data published by WEF in 2016</a>, India's position is 105/130. </p>

<p>Other neighboring countries are,</p>

<ul>
<li>Sri Lanka - 50</li>
<l... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,252 | Did Chile's productivity/capita go up during Pinochet's reign? | <p>What effect did Pinochet's war on drugs and execution of drug users have on Chile's productivity per capita?</p>

<p>If you have data for the Philippines, that would be a bonus.</p>
 | economy drugs demographics dictatorship | 1 | Did Chile's productivity/capita go up during Pinochet's reign? -- (economy drugs demographics dictatorship)
<p>What effect did Pinochet's war on drugs and execution of drug users have on Chile's productivity per capita?</p>

<p>If you have data for the Philippines, that would be a bonus.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,253 | Can a U.S. Senator block the Vice President from voting by not attending a vote and having the results be 49-50? | <p>The U.S. Constitution states</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I understand that if a Senator's vote is "Present" then it counts as a "No" in the tally,... | united states senate rules | 1 | Can a U.S. Senator block the Vice President from voting by not attending a vote and having the results be 49-50? -- (united states senate rules)
<p>The U.S. Constitution states</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,268 | Have the US or Chinese governments indicated a point at which they would invade North Korea? | <p>Every time North Korea tests a rocket or gets closer to building a nuclear bomb, both China and the Western governments release a series of statements about how they're deeply concerned and threatening new sanctions against Pyongyang. </p>

<p>But have there been any official statements indicating a point of... | united states war china north korea | 1 | Have the US or Chinese governments indicated a point at which they would invade North Korea? -- (united states war china north korea)
<p>Every time North Korea tests a rocket or gets closer to building a nuclear bomb, both China and the Western governments release a series of statements about how they're deeply concern... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,294 | What does it mean to declare a national emergency under the Stafford Act or the Public Health Services Act? | <p>The Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis issued an <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/ondcp/commission-interim-report.pdf" rel="noreferrer">interim report</a>.</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The first and most urgent recommendation of this Commission is direct ... | united states drugs | 1 | What does it mean to declare a national emergency under the Stafford Act or the Public Health Services Act? -- (united states drugs)
<p>The Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis issued an <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/ondcp/commission-interim-report.pdf" rel="nore... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,298 | Why did food "double standard" reach the political level? | <p>Several East-European countries have called on the EU to address the "double standards" used by food companies in selling different products under identical labels in the bloc's eastern and western regions. These countries include <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/833441/eu-food-quality-double-standards-e... | european union | 1 | Why did food "double standard" reach the political level? -- (european union)
<p>Several East-European countries have called on the EU to address the "double standards" used by food companies in selling different products under identical labels in the bloc's eastern and western regions. These countries include <a href=... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,300 | How can Switzerland maintain a banking system which is almost unaccountable to the rest of the world? | <p>The term "Money in the Swiss Banks" is used as a synonym to monetary corruption (black-money, money laundering, offshore wealth, and so on).</p>

<ol>
<li><a href="https://yourstory.com/2017/06/black-money-swiss-bank-access/" rel="noreferrer">Indian black money in Swiss banks</a></li>
<li><a href="ht... | switzerland banking | 1 | How can Switzerland maintain a banking system which is almost unaccountable to the rest of the world? -- (switzerland banking)
<p>The term "Money in the Swiss Banks" is used as a synonym to monetary corruption (black-money, money laundering, offshore wealth, and so on).</p>

<ol>
<li><a href="https://yourst... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,304 | Why is Bernie Sanders associated with pudding? | <p>I have recently heard multiple people make jokes about Bernie Sanders looking for pudding. I did some quick Googling, but only found more references from conservatives on twitter and other media making similar jokes about Bernie Sanders and pudding, but no explanation as to why they are joking about this.</p>
&#... | united states bernie sanders | 1 | Why is Bernie Sanders associated with pudding? -- (united states bernie sanders)
<p>I have recently heard multiple people make jokes about Bernie Sanders looking for pudding. I did some quick Googling, but only found more references from conservatives on twitter and other media making similar jokes about Bernie Sanders... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,319 | Is there any time limit that the President has to obey when speaking of signing a law? | <p>If a law is passed by the Congress, is there a time limit before which the President must either sign it or formally use their veto powers?</p>

<p>If yes, what happens if they are not fulfilled?</p>

<p>If no, what happens to the law?</p>
 | united states president law | 1 | Is there any time limit that the President has to obey when speaking of signing a law? -- (united states president law)
<p>If a law is passed by the Congress, is there a time limit before which the President must either sign it or formally use their veto powers?</p>

<p>If yes, what happens if they are not fulf... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,334 | Why does the USA restrict president candidates to natural-born citizens? | <p>USA doesn't allow naturalized American citizens to become president. There are 3 restrictions to become president. I cite it from <a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/requirements-to-become-president-105450" rel="noreferrer">this site</a>.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Question: What are the Requirements to Become Presi... | united states presidential election | 1 | Why does the USA restrict president candidates to natural-born citizens? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>USA doesn't allow naturalized American citizens to become president. There are 3 restrictions to become president. I cite it from <a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/requirements-to-become-president-10545... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,336 | As of August 2017, what would it take for Bernie Sanders to assume the presidency of the United States? | <p>Yes, I am aware that November 2016 has long passed, but what would have to happen for Bernie to assume the presidency while Donald Trump is still president? I'm aware of a line of succession (president, vice president, Cabinet members), but what's the line of succession after that (for Bernie to win?)?</p>
 | united states presidential election bernie sanders succession cabinet | 1 | As of August 2017, what would it take for Bernie Sanders to assume the presidency of the United States? -- (united states presidential election bernie sanders succession cabinet)
<p>Yes, I am aware that November 2016 has long passed, but what would have to happen for Bernie to assume the presidency while Donald Trump i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,339 | Why didn't Trump veto H.R. 3364 since he considers it "significantly flawed" with "clearly unconstitutional provisions"? | <p>Earlier today U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R. 3364, the "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act."</p>

<p>Among other things, this law is known for enforcing additional sanctions on Russia.</p>

<p>In a statement to the press (available <a href="https://www.whiteho... | united states president veto | 1 | Why didn't Trump veto H.R. 3364 since he considers it "significantly flawed" with "clearly unconstitutional provisions"? -- (united states president veto)
<p>Earlier today U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R. 3364, the "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act."</p>

<p>Among other ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,345 | Why is the USA threatened by ballistic missiles from North Korea? | <p>The USA all of the sudden appears vulnerable to intercontinental missiles from North Korea. Doesn't the USA have a defence system that would easily destroy an approaching ballistic missile before it can cause any harm? Or is this whole thing only exaggerated for political reasons?</p>
 | united states nuclear weapons north korea | 1 | Why is the USA threatened by ballistic missiles from North Korea? -- (united states nuclear weapons north korea)
<p>The USA all of the sudden appears vulnerable to intercontinental missiles from North Korea. Doesn't the USA have a defence system that would easily destroy an approaching ballistic missile before it can c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,361 | Why would a state tax something to obtain money for unrelated activities? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/french-auditors-launch-assault-on-solidarity-tax/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> France’s ‘<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity_tax_on_airplane_tickets_(France)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Solidarity Tax</a>’ on a... | taxes france | 1 | Why would a state tax something to obtain money for unrelated activities? -- (taxes france)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/french-auditors-launch-assault-on-solidarity-tax/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> France’s ‘<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,376 | Why won't Russia leave the Council of Europe? | <p>The ECHR seems to constantly ruling against the current political regime in Russia, such as in the lawsuit by former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukos_shareholders_vs._Russia" rel="noreferrer">Yukos shareholders</a>. While Russia can obviously ignore any ruling they don't like as the ECHR lacks any enforc... | russian federation council of europe | 1 | Why won't Russia leave the Council of Europe? -- (russian federation council of europe)
<p>The ECHR seems to constantly ruling against the current political regime in Russia, such as in the lawsuit by former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukos_shareholders_vs._Russia" rel="noreferrer">Yukos shareholders</a>. W... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,382 | Why would Russia care about NATO troops on its borders if it has nuclear weapons? | <p>In a related question on <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/2499/why-does-russia-try-to-stop-ukraine-from-approaching-to-the-eu?rq=1">why Russia is against Ukraine joining the EU</a>, @user4012 writes the following:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Basically, Russia has no natural defensive perimeter o... | russian federation nuclear weapons nato | 1 | Why would Russia care about NATO troops on its borders if it has nuclear weapons? -- (russian federation nuclear weapons nato)
<p>In a related question on <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/2499/why-does-russia-try-to-stop-ukraine-from-approaching-to-the-eu?rq=1">why Russia is against Ukraine joining... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,383 | How do Libertarian political thinkers address self harm? | <p>I was just wondering what the libertarian approach would be if someone was suicidal or harming their selves in some way, is/are there any principles in the ideology that would have or warrant intervention?</p>

<p>I'm assuming that they would take it up until NAP time but if Aggression would be required woul... | political theory ideology libertarianism | 1 | How do Libertarian political thinkers address self harm? -- (political theory ideology libertarianism)
<p>I was just wondering what the libertarian approach would be if someone was suicidal or harming their selves in some way, is/are there any principles in the ideology that would have or warrant intervention?</p>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,393 | Why didn't the number of government employees go down by a significant margin after computers and the Internet were introduced? | <p>Looking at <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/bulletins/publicsectoremployment/march2016" rel="noreferrer">the statistics</a> for the number of public servants in the UK on can see that their numbers are relatively stable over the past 20 years. However it se... | united kingdom public administration | 1 | Why didn't the number of government employees go down by a significant margin after computers and the Internet were introduced? -- (united kingdom public administration)
<p>Looking at <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/bulletins/publicsectoremployment/march2016"... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,394 | What would a space marines unit of the US armed forces entail? | <p>I heard after coincidentally asking a ex-marine that there is talk the United States congress of passing legislation to create a space combat unit.</p>

<p>Even though the motivation is clear from protecting from intercontinental missiles, other space station weapons and weaponized satellites, and possible a... | united states military legislation | 1 | What would a space marines unit of the US armed forces entail? -- (united states military legislation)
<p>I heard after coincidentally asking a ex-marine that there is talk the United States congress of passing legislation to create a space combat unit.</p>

<p>Even though the motivation is clear from protectin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,409 | Why don't FIFA and the Olympics committee assign host cities based on an open auction, rather than taking backdoor bribes? | <p>Both <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FIFA</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Winter_Olympic_bid_scandal" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Olympics Committee</a> have been involved in numerous proved and alleged cases of bribery, where candidat... | international | 1 | Why don't FIFA and the Olympics committee assign host cities based on an open auction, rather than taking backdoor bribes? -- (international)
<p>Both <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_corruption_case" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FIFA</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Winter_Olympic_bi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,444 | Why aren't EU Parliament elections synced with national election dates? | <p>The <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/elections2014-results/en/turnout.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">turnout for EU elections</a> is getting lower with each electoral cycle, to the point where only 8 EU countries have a turnout of over 50% and only 13% of the voters participated in the last Slovakian election... | election european union | 1 | Why aren't EU Parliament elections synced with national election dates? -- (election european union)
<p>The <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/elections2014-results/en/turnout.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">turnout for EU elections</a> is getting lower with each electoral cycle, to the point where only 8 EU countr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,453 | Can POTUS prevent Congress from overriding a veto by ignoring a bill? | <p>A bill to sanction Russia has been on Trump's desk for a few days. If Trump vetos, Congress will probably override. What if Trump never signs the bill AND never vetos it. Would that prevent the bill from becoming law?</p>

<p>Are there any historical incidents of this actually happening?</p>
 | united states president congress | 1 | Can POTUS prevent Congress from overriding a veto by ignoring a bill? -- (united states president congress)
<p>A bill to sanction Russia has been on Trump's desk for a few days. If Trump vetos, Congress will probably override. What if Trump never signs the bill AND never vetos it. Would that prevent the bill from becom... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,455 | Can a US political party reject a potential candidate? | <p>An individual presents themselves to an American political party, expressing a wish to be that party's candidate in the next Presidential election. The individual passes all the Constitutional requirements to be elected President.</p>

<p>Can the party "hierarchy" refuse to accept this individual, keep them... | united states presidential election primaries | 1 | Can a US political party reject a potential candidate? -- (united states presidential election primaries)
<p>An individual presents themselves to an American political party, expressing a wish to be that party's candidate in the next Presidential election. The individual passes all the Constitutional requirements to b... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,458 | Did a a US law ever come into force through the 10-day rule? | <p>According to Article 1, Section 7 of the US Constitution:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Ad... | united states law veto | 1 | Did a a US law ever come into force through the 10-day rule? -- (united states law veto)
<p>According to Article 1, Section 7 of the US Constitution:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Sa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,463 | Why won't the Western countries block Chinese websites in retaliation for China blocking American and European online services? | <p>China is <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Websites_blocked_in_mainland_China" rel="nofollow noreferrer">well known</a> for blocking numerous online services hosted by American and European companies, supposedly for the purposes of censorship. In reality it greatly helps out Chinese web services since they fa... | china | 1 | Why won't the Western countries block Chinese websites in retaliation for China blocking American and European online services? -- (china)
<p>China is <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Websites_blocked_in_mainland_China" rel="nofollow noreferrer">well known</a> for blocking numerous online services hosted by Ame... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,466 | Why does European Union not seem to put pressure on all member countries to outlaw bearer shares? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RISE_Project" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rise Projec</a>t has shown in <a href="https://www.riseproject.ro/investigation/the-brazilian-vacations-of-one-of-romanias-most-powerful-politicians/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> that important companies having contracts wi... | european union legislation | 1 | Why does European Union not seem to put pressure on all member countries to outlaw bearer shares? -- (european union legislation)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RISE_Project" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rise Projec</a>t has shown in <a href="https://www.riseproject.ro/investigation/the-brazilian-vacations-of-o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,472 | Why does Poland receive more in gross and (far more in) net EU funding than any other member state? | <p>Poland receives more gross and significantly more net EU funding than any other member state, including significantly more than other Eastern members (e.g. Romania or Bulgaria). The stark disparity is seen in this chart, taken from <a href="http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7847/CBP-7847.pd... | european union budget poland public funding | 1 | Why does Poland receive more in gross and (far more in) net EU funding than any other member state? -- (european union budget poland public funding)
<p>Poland receives more gross and significantly more net EU funding than any other member state, including significantly more than other Eastern members (e.g. Romania or B... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,484 | How do New Left proponents of No Platforming answer John Stuart Mill's claim that all silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility? | <p>I'm trying to listen to both sides of this issue to get a better understanding. If this question could be better worded to be more helpful, please help me out.</p>
<p>As I understand it one of the thinkers on whom the current society and system of Government of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governme... | political theory freedom of speech | 1 | How do New Left proponents of No Platforming answer John Stuart Mill's claim that all silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility? -- (political theory freedom of speech)
<p>I'm trying to listen to both sides of this issue to get a better understanding. If this question could be better worded to be more h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,485 | Are there any developed countries where the government doesn't spend money on sports, theaters, museums and other forms of entertainment? | <p>Pretty much every developed country I am aware of spends a considerable amount of money every year on supporting their sports teams, theaters, cinemas, museums and countless other forms of entertainment. Usually this is done under the assumption that those industries would fail without the government's support, so f... | subsidies | 1 | Are there any developed countries where the government doesn't spend money on sports, theaters, museums and other forms of entertainment? -- (subsidies)
<p>Pretty much every developed country I am aware of spends a considerable amount of money every year on supporting their sports teams, theaters, cinemas, museums and ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,490 | At what point can a micronation establish its own laws? | <p>If I were to buy a plot of land here in Britain and managed to bring in enough citizens to start our micronation, and we then built enough buildings, and had a supply of food and water, would we able to establish our own laws seperate from those of British laws? </p>

<p>At what point is the theoretical micr... | law sovereignty statehood | 1 | At what point can a micronation establish its own laws? -- (law sovereignty statehood)
<p>If I were to buy a plot of land here in Britain and managed to bring in enough citizens to start our micronation, and we then built enough buildings, and had a supply of food and water, would we able to establish our own laws sepe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,504 | Did North Korea say if they are planning to fire missiles at or near Guam? | <p>Has North Korea stated that they are planning to actually attack Guam? Or just fire missiles near Guam in a dramatic show of force? Also, did they say the plans are going to be executed mid-August? Or just finalized mid-August?</p>

<p>This story's been covered by many outlets. I've been reading it in both t... | north korea | 1 | Did North Korea say if they are planning to fire missiles at or near Guam? -- (north korea)
<p>Has North Korea stated that they are planning to actually attack Guam? Or just fire missiles near Guam in a dramatic show of force? Also, did they say the plans are going to be executed mid-August? Or just finalized mid-Augus... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,511 | Why does US allow creating legal entities without real beneficiary disclosure? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/06/panama-papers-us-tax-havens-delaware?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU%20Today%20USA%20-%20Version%20CB%20header&utm_term=165640&subid=16326492&CMP=ema_565" rel="noreferrer">this article</a>:</p>

<blockqu... | united states economy | 1 | Why does US allow creating legal entities without real beneficiary disclosure? -- (united states economy)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/06/panama-papers-us-tax-havens-delaware?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU%20Today%20USA%20-%20Version%20CB%20header&ut... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,515 | What is North Korea trying to achieve with its belligerence toward the US and others | <p>North Korea repeatedly makes warlike threats and acts aggressively toward, well, everybody but China, I guess. When these threats are made, is there any evidence of the calculation behind them? Is there evidence for a strategy that these are part of? For example, did the threats start after aid was refused by the... | international relations north korea | 1 | What is North Korea trying to achieve with its belligerence toward the US and others -- (international relations north korea)
<p>North Korea repeatedly makes warlike threats and acts aggressively toward, well, everybody but China, I guess. When these threats are made, is there any evidence of the calculation behind th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,528 | Have election boycotts ever successfully undermined the results? | <p>In recent news in Australia, the Government is planning a postal survey of the electorate's attitudes to Same-Sex Marriage. Attempts to make it a formal plebiscite failed.</p>
<p>There are people with objections to the process, claiming it is unconstitutional, unfair, unnecessarily expensive and/or divisive. Som... | election protests | 1 | Have election boycotts ever successfully undermined the results? -- (election protests)
<p>In recent news in Australia, the Government is planning a postal survey of the electorate's attitudes to Same-Sex Marriage. Attempts to make it a formal plebiscite failed.</p>
<p>There are people with objections to the proces... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,529 | What is Doklam's strategic importance for India and China? | <p>These days it's the hot potato, and often daily in the news that there is a 7 week long stand off in the Doklam plateau. And today also there is some news that Indian army, as well as China's PLA, has started deployment of troops in the vicinity of Doklam. </p>

<p>Why is India taking so much interest in Bhu... | india china doklam bhutan | 1 | What is Doklam's strategic importance for India and China? -- (india china doklam bhutan)
<p>These days it's the hot potato, and often daily in the news that there is a 7 week long stand off in the Doklam plateau. And today also there is some news that Indian army, as well as China's PLA, has started deployment of troo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,538 | Why doesn't PRC help install a new leadership or stage a coup to preserve DPRK -- or even take it over altogether before the US does? | <p>I realize the title of this question is a bit odd and apparently counter-intuitive, and might give someone a good chuckle, but bear with me for a second.</p>

<p>The People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, also known as North Korea) are long-time allies, and spent the ... | war china north korea coup espionage | 1 | Why doesn't PRC help install a new leadership or stage a coup to preserve DPRK -- or even take it over altogether before the US does? -- (war china north korea coup espionage)
<p>I realize the title of this question is a bit odd and apparently counter-intuitive, and might give someone a good chuckle, but bear with me f... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,550 | Why does EU consider linking the "rule of law" to payments? | <p>According to <a href="http://www.dw.com/en/eu-budget-be-nice-or-you-wont-get-your-allowance/a-39481797" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a>, EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger expressed about linking "rule of law" within a EU member with how much money that specific member can get:</p>

<blockquote>&#x... | european union rule of law | 1 | Why does EU consider linking the "rule of law" to payments? -- (european union rule of law)
<p>According to <a href="http://www.dw.com/en/eu-budget-be-nice-or-you-wont-get-your-allowance/a-39481797" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a>, EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger expressed about linking "rule of law" withi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,564 | Why do NOAA and the USPHS have uniformed services? | <p>Most Americans (and likely many folks around the world) think of the US military as comprising the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. However, there are also the <a href="https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/about/corps/index.html" rel="noreferrer">United States Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned ... | united states military history | 1 | Why do NOAA and the USPHS have uniformed services? -- (united states military history)
<p>Most Americans (and likely many folks around the world) think of the US military as comprising the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. However, there are also the <a href="https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/about/cor... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,605 | When a government pays centuries old debt... who exactly is it paying? | <p>I was watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1kndKWJKB8&list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5CwbTgovbJJhy1LyAaDqStr" rel="noreferrer">the Extra Credits series on the South Sea Bubble</a>. In there they say that the UK is still paying off the debt from the incident. However, given how old the debt is, I have to ask: who ... | united kingdom debt | 1 | When a government pays centuries old debt... who exactly is it paying? -- (united kingdom debt)
<p>I was watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1kndKWJKB8&list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5CwbTgovbJJhy1LyAaDqStr" rel="noreferrer">the Extra Credits series on the South Sea Bubble</a>. In there they say that the UK is stil... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,613 | Why did Israel prefer to finance kibbutzim using banks instead of subsidies or other forms of support? | <p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibbutz_crisis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia dedicated article</a>, Kibbutz crisis was:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>an acute economic crisis many of the kibbutzim in Israel experienced
 during the 1980s and that many still experience today</p>&#x... | israel financial crisis | 1 | Why did Israel prefer to finance kibbutzim using banks instead of subsidies or other forms of support? -- (israel financial crisis)
<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibbutz_crisis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia dedicated article</a>, Kibbutz crisis was:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>an ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,617 | What is the cost of running in an election in the USA? | <p>How much does it cost a major party to contest a seat in the House of Representatives?</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G14/uncontested.phtml" rel="noreferrer">Uncontested elections to House and Senate</a> are relatively common in the American political system. When a popular incumbent is expec... | united states election house of representatives | 1 | What is the cost of running in an election in the USA? -- (united states election house of representatives)
<p>How much does it cost a major party to contest a seat in the House of Representatives?</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G14/uncontested.phtml" rel="noreferrer">Uncontested elections to Ho... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,618 | What is this lapel pin insignia Steve Bannon is wearing? | <p>What organization is represented by this pin insignia? There appears to be three slightly different designs. It is worn by Steve Bannon, the former Breitbart editor and current trump advisor, during a White House meeting on policy. I was unable to find the significance online.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stac... | united states steve bannon symbols | 1 | What is this lapel pin insignia Steve Bannon is wearing? -- (united states steve bannon symbols)
<p>What organization is represented by this pin insignia? There appears to be three slightly different designs. It is worn by Steve Bannon, the former Breitbart editor and current trump advisor, during a White House meeting... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,621 | Do any states require a resignation in order to run for office? | <p>Based on a faulty memory, I suggested on a comment to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/23620/2130">this answer</a> that there might be states which permit someone to run for two offices at once. That was obviously incorrect.</p>

<p>What I was actually recalling was that there are states which ... | united states election us state laws | 1 | Do any states require a resignation in order to run for office? -- (united states election us state laws)
<p>Based on a faulty memory, I suggested on a comment to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/23620/2130">this answer</a> that there might be states which permit someone to run for two offices at once. Th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,642 | Why haven't Democrats implemented Obamacare state by state? | <p>People argue that Romney implemented an Obamacare-like medical system in his own state. If it was possible without federal involvement why wouldn't Democrats follow the example with the most populous Democratic states like California and New York?</p>
 | united states affordable care act | 1 | Why haven't Democrats implemented Obamacare state by state? -- (united states affordable care act)
<p>People argue that Romney implemented an Obamacare-like medical system in his own state. If it was possible without federal involvement why wouldn't Democrats follow the example with the most populous Democratic states ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,644 | Why did Australia grant refugee visas to Syrians despite their extremely harsh immigration policies? | <p>I've been recently surprised to find out that Australia apparently <a href="http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/03/23/govt-has-granted-12-000-visas-to-refugees.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">granted 12,000 visas</a> to refugees from Syria:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbu... | australia asylum | 1 | Why did Australia grant refugee visas to Syrians despite their extremely harsh immigration policies? -- (australia asylum)
<p>I've been recently surprised to find out that Australia apparently <a href="http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/03/23/govt-has-granted-12-000-visas-to-refugees.html" rel="nofollow no... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,679 | What policies have been discussed or implemented to tackle Celibacy Syndrome in Japan | <p>As we know that <strong>Japan</strong> is struggling with the problem of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celibacy_syndrome" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Celibacy Syndrome</a>. </p>

<p>What strategic steps has <strong>Japan</strong> taken to end its fight with celibacy syndrome?</p>

<p>What poli... | economy policy japan population | 1 | What policies have been discussed or implemented to tackle Celibacy Syndrome in Japan -- (economy policy japan population)
<p>As we know that <strong>Japan</strong> is struggling with the problem of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celibacy_syndrome" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Celibacy Syndrome</a>. </p>

... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,694 | Who organized the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville? | <p>Who organized, promoted, and attended the recent "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville?</p>

<p><sub>Self-answered question, because I think that there is a lot of - actual or purported - unclarity about this. Further answers are of course very welcome. Especially more information on the speeches held a... | united states protests alt right | 1 | Who organized the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville? -- (united states protests alt right)
<p>Who organized, promoted, and attended the recent "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville?</p>

<p><sub>Self-answered question, because I think that there is a lot of - actual or purported - unclarity about ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,705 | Why did Switzerland's referendum about basic income proponents propose actual amounts? | <p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_referendums,_2016#Results_2" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>, Switzerland had a referendum on 5th June 2016 that also included the "basic income" topic:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>By October 2013 more than 130,000 citizens had signed, meaning a
 r... | referendum switzerland basic income | 1 | Why did Switzerland's referendum about basic income proponents propose actual amounts? -- (referendum switzerland basic income)
<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_referendums,_2016#Results_2" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>, Switzerland had a referendum on 5th June 2016 that also included the "... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,716 | Why are some against the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee? | <p>The Unite the Right rally was ostensibly a protest over the removal of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Edward_Lee_Sculpture" rel="noreferrer">Robert E. Lee sculpture</a> in Charlottesville, Virginia. While I realize that many protesters used this as an excuse for other ends, I want to focus on the ... | united states protests alt right monuments | 1 | Why are some against the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee? -- (united states protests alt right monuments)
<p>The Unite the Right rally was ostensibly a protest over the removal of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Edward_Lee_Sculpture" rel="noreferrer">Robert E. Lee sculpture</a> in Charlottesville... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,722 | Which redesigned policies have enabled China to survive the 1989-91 global communist crisis and prosper even while remaining a 'Communist State'? | <p>According to <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_state#Modern_period" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a> there are only 5 Communist States at present: China, Laos, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba. In the past there have been a large number of Communist States existing at the same time all over the ... | china communism | 1 | Which redesigned policies have enabled China to survive the 1989-91 global communist crisis and prosper even while remaining a 'Communist State'? -- (china communism)
<p>According to <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_state#Modern_period" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a> there are only 5 Communis... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,723 | Why is there a need to set up air route between India and Afghanistan? | <p>Recently India and Afghanistan set up an <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-afghanistan-open-air-freight-route/article19104598.ece" rel="nofollow noreferrer">air freight corridor</a> to by pass Pakistan's presence over their mutual trade. Why they need to do so, if they are sharing borders. What is... | india pakistan afghanistan | 1 | Why is there a need to set up air route between India and Afghanistan? -- (india pakistan afghanistan)
<p>Recently India and Afghanistan set up an <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-afghanistan-open-air-freight-route/article19104598.ece" rel="nofollow noreferrer">air freight corridor</a> to by pass Pa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,724 | Who initiated the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville? | <p>Who initiated the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville? Any person or group of people who officially initiated the removal. </p>
 | united states protests monuments | 1 | Who initiated the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville? -- (united states protests monuments)
<p>Who initiated the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville? Any person or group of people who officially initiated the removal. </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,741 | How does North Korea prevent their ambassadors/diplomats living abroad from defecting? | <p>There's an implicit assumption here which is that the more exposure you have to the truth about North Korea the more likely you are to defect.</p>

<p>With that assumption out in the open, my question is about the North Korean diplomats who live abroad around the world. Presumably it's difficult for North Ko... | north korea diplomacy | 1 | How does North Korea prevent their ambassadors/diplomats living abroad from defecting? -- (north korea diplomacy)
<p>There's an implicit assumption here which is that the more exposure you have to the truth about North Korea the more likely you are to defect.</p>

<p>With that assumption out in the open, my que... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,753 | What is the process of the UK sellings arms? | <p>What is the process of one nation selling arms to another?</p>

<p>I hear often of the amount of weapons sold by the US, UK, etc. to certain countries (Saudi Arabia etc) but it's not explained the process of how this is done. What area of the UK government deals with selling the weapons and how does the UK t... | united kingdom trade weapons | 1 | What is the process of the UK sellings arms? -- (united kingdom trade weapons)
<p>What is the process of one nation selling arms to another?</p>

<p>I hear often of the amount of weapons sold by the US, UK, etc. to certain countries (Saudi Arabia etc) but it's not explained the process of how this is done. What... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,757 | Do feminists oppose sex-selective abortion? | <p>It is well known that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sex_ratio" rel="noreferrer">human sex ratio</a> (men/women) is high in India and China due to gender-based abortion and infanticide (e.g. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/09/world/asia/indias-lost-daughters-abortion-toll-in-millions.html?m... | india china feminism abortion | 1 | Do feminists oppose sex-selective abortion? -- (india china feminism abortion)
<p>It is well known that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sex_ratio" rel="noreferrer">human sex ratio</a> (men/women) is high in India and China due to gender-based abortion and infanticide (e.g. <a href="http://www.nytimes.c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,758 | Where have all the Confederate Statues come from? | <p>Why are there so many <strong>Confederate Statues</strong> in the <strong>United States</strong>? The Confederate States LOST the Civil War so why are there so many statues to people who tried to break up the country and <strong>lost</strong>? </p>

<p>I've heard today that there are about 1500 statues aroun... | united states civil war | 1 | Where have all the Confederate Statues come from? -- (united states civil war)
<p>Why are there so many <strong>Confederate Statues</strong> in the <strong>United States</strong>? The Confederate States LOST the Civil War so why are there so many statues to people who tried to break up the country and <strong>lost</str... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,760 | Why isn't Japan criticized for its refugee policies as much as other developed countries are? | <p>Japan is unique among the world's most developed countries for its <a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-japan-asylum-idUKKBN15O0UF" rel="noreferrer">extremely harsh</a> policies towards refugees. The policy is fully acknowledged by the Japanese leaders <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/30/japa... | japan refugees asylum | 1 | Why isn't Japan criticized for its refugee policies as much as other developed countries are? -- (japan refugees asylum)
<p>Japan is unique among the world's most developed countries for its <a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-japan-asylum-idUKKBN15O0UF" rel="noreferrer">extremely harsh</a> policies towards refug... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,780 | Are "left leaning" and "liberal" the same? | <p>In the recent James Damore <a href="https://medium.com/@Cernovich/full-james-damore-memo-uncensored-memo-with-charts-and-cites-339f3d2d05f" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Google memo</a> he says </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Google leans toward left and that 'political orientation is actually a result of deep moral... | united states ideology | 1 | Are "left leaning" and "liberal" the same? -- (united states ideology)
<p>In the recent James Damore <a href="https://medium.com/@Cernovich/full-james-damore-memo-uncensored-memo-with-charts-and-cites-339f3d2d05f" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Google memo</a> he says </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Google leans toward ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,781 | How did so many Australian politicans recently win Parliamentary seats while unaware of or denying their second nationality? | <p>Half a dozen Australian members of Parliament <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40970963" rel="noreferrer">have resigned or are threatened with the need to do so</a> after "discovering" that they are dual citizens, forbidden from serving (how surprising this truly is to them is a matter of debate).</p>&#... | government constitution australia nationalism | 1 | How did so many Australian politicans recently win Parliamentary seats while unaware of or denying their second nationality? -- (government constitution australia nationalism)
<p>Half a dozen Australian members of Parliament <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40970963" rel="noreferrer">have resigned or are t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,788 | Why did Japan not raise taxes instead of borrowing to avoid having such a large debt ratio? | <p>According to <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/government-debt-to-gdp" rel="noreferrer">this article</a>, Japan reached an enormous debt/GDP ratio of about 250%. </p>

<p>The first two answers <a href="https://www.quora.com/Why-does-Japan-have-so-high-debt-GDP-ratio-Will-it-default-like-Greece" rel... | economy taxes debt japan | 1 | Why did Japan not raise taxes instead of borrowing to avoid having such a large debt ratio? -- (economy taxes debt japan)
<p>According to <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/government-debt-to-gdp" rel="noreferrer">this article</a>, Japan reached an enormous debt/GDP ratio of about 250%. </p>

<p>The fi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,799 | Reasons Congress would censure Trump and what that'd mean | <p>I have seen and heard of multiple stories about Donald Trump accused of racism and because of what was going on in <a href="http://www.charlottesville.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Charlottesville</a> and his words regarding it. So this brings me to wonder a few things: </p>

<ul>
<li><p>What would be ... | united states president congress censure | 1 | Reasons Congress would censure Trump and what that'd mean -- (united states president congress censure)
<p>I have seen and heard of multiple stories about Donald Trump accused of racism and because of what was going on in <a href="http://www.charlottesville.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Charlottesville</a> and his wo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,806 | Has any organization ever made it off the SPLC list? | <p>The Southern Poverty Law Center keeps a well-publicized list of organizations that promote hateful agendas. </p>

<p>Without debating the merits of the list -- which would be outside the scope of the question -- my question is this: <strong>Has any such organization ever reformed itself to the extent that it... | united states religion civil rights poverty hate speech | 1 | Has any organization ever made it off the SPLC list? -- (united states religion civil rights poverty hate speech)
<p>The Southern Poverty Law Center keeps a well-publicized list of organizations that promote hateful agendas. </p>

<p>Without debating the merits of the list -- which would be outside the scope of... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,810 | Why don't all countries with large denominations of currency go through redenomination? | <p>The South Korean Won and the Japanese Yen are one example of currencies with extremely large denominations. A single unit of both currencies has been worth less than 1 US cent for a couple of decades and most people therefore receive salaries in the millions. </p>

<p>So why won't these governments proceed t... | currency | 1 | Why don't all countries with large denominations of currency go through redenomination? -- (currency)
<p>The South Korean Won and the Japanese Yen are one example of currencies with extremely large denominations. A single unit of both currencies has been worth less than 1 US cent for a couple of decades and most people... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,811 | Why would the government care about sex-selective abortions? | <p>It is often claimed that China and India have tens of millions of women "missing" because of sex selective abortions and that apparently this is a "very large issue". But why exactly would it be a big problem from the government's point of view?</p>

<p>Both China and India are trying to control the fertilit... | india china abortion | 1 | Why would the government care about sex-selective abortions? -- (india china abortion)
<p>It is often claimed that China and India have tens of millions of women "missing" because of sex selective abortions and that apparently this is a "very large issue". But why exactly would it be a big problem from the government's... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,820 | How to find out the minimum popular vote percentage determine the minimum popular vote that yields a majority of electors in the college? | <p>For simplicity, I would assume that all electors are faithful and use 2016 November general election information (registered votes and turnover), so that I work with realistic figures (especially when it comes to turnover).</p>

<p>In order to obtain this, I am thinking about a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.... | united states presidential election | 1 | How to find out the minimum popular vote percentage determine the minimum popular vote that yields a majority of electors in the college? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>For simplicity, I would assume that all electors are faithful and use 2016 November general election information (registered votes and tur... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,821 | Which US states have the most right-wing, "alt-right", KKK affiliated or neo-nazi groups? | <p>I've been looking for statistics about the subject, out of personal curiosity. I know a lot of these groups have no official records, but some do (like militias, etc). I was wondering if anybody had statistics like the top 10 states with the biggest number of far-right groups.</p>

<p><strong>EDIT:</strong... | united states statistics alt right | 1 | Which US states have the most right-wing, "alt-right", KKK affiliated or neo-nazi groups? -- (united states statistics alt right)
<p>I've been looking for statistics about the subject, out of personal curiosity. I know a lot of these groups have no official records, but some do (like militias, etc). I was wondering i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,832 | What’s the point of a party running with a list in the federal election if it cannot possibly pass the electoral threshold? | <p>This question is about the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_system_of_Germany" rel="nofollow noreferrer">German federal election</a>.</p>

<p>Through a series of weird events, I learnt about the existence of a minor party called <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdeburger_Gartenpartei"... | election germany election requirements | 1 | What’s the point of a party running with a list in the federal election if it cannot possibly pass the electoral threshold? -- (election germany election requirements)
<p>This question is about the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_system_of_Germany" rel="nofollow noreferrer">German federal election</a>.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,849 | Is signing the NPT mandatory to join the NSG? | <p>One of the objections raised by China in preventing India join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is that India has not yet signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), nor is it willing to. India has made a counter-claim that signing the NPT is not mandatory to join the NSG, and has given the example of France which w... | international relations foreign policy | 1 | Is signing the NPT mandatory to join the NSG? -- (international relations foreign policy)
<p>One of the objections raised by China in preventing India join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is that India has not yet signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), nor is it willing to. India has made a counter-claim that sig... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,862 | What do terms like "I yield my time, Mr. Speaker" mean? | <p>What do terms like "I yield back" and "I reclaim my time" and "I yield to..." mean? I sorta get it, but am still quite clueless as to the details, let alone any name it may have.</p>
 | united states terminology roberts rules of order | 1 | What do terms like "I yield my time, Mr. Speaker" mean? -- (united states terminology roberts rules of order)
<p>What do terms like "I yield back" and "I reclaim my time" and "I yield to..." mean? I sorta get it, but am still quite clueless as to the details, let alone any name it may have.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,876 | Why is Islamic State (IS) referred to as "so-called"? | <p>Often in news articles, I see that IS are referred to as "so-called" Islamic State. For example, in a <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40998324" rel="noreferrer">BBC News article</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>On Bastille Day last year, along the coast in Nice, more than 80 people were killed... | terrorism islamic state | 1 | Why is Islamic State (IS) referred to as "so-called"? -- (terrorism islamic state)
<p>Often in news articles, I see that IS are referred to as "so-called" Islamic State. For example, in a <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40998324" rel="noreferrer">BBC News article</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,884 | Does categorizing/framing actions/labeling people based on intent stem the growth of that action? | <p>I was wondering if labeling people and actions based on intent has had any observable affect on the actual action itself.</p>

<p>i.e. Things like Terrorism or hate crimes</p>

<p>Intuitively I can only see these categorizations making people martyrs for their causes, but I am unable to find any info... | political theory statistics discrimination | 1 | Does categorizing/framing actions/labeling people based on intent stem the growth of that action? -- (political theory statistics discrimination)
<p>I was wondering if labeling people and actions based on intent has had any observable affect on the actual action itself.</p>

<p>i.e. Things like Terrorism or hat... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,892 | Why are European politicians usually reluctant to use expropriation to speed up public works? | <p>Every European state <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_works" rel="noreferrer">has a provision</a> in its laws to use expropriation from private persons when it is necessary for the public good. However despite the presence of such laws European politicians seem to be reluctant to use them and one ofte... | european union | 1 | Why are European politicians usually reluctant to use expropriation to speed up public works? -- (european union)
<p>Every European state <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_works" rel="noreferrer">has a provision</a> in its laws to use expropriation from private persons when it is necessary for the public ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,903 | Why did it take so long for Germany to change laws applied to wireless hot spots? | <p>According to <a href="http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/free-wifi-shortage-german-laws-make-it-hard-to-provide-wireless-internet-a-909288.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> (2014) wireless networks in Germany were way less than in other European countries.</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Com... | law germany internet | 1 | Why did it take so long for Germany to change laws applied to wireless hot spots? -- (law germany internet)
<p>According to <a href="http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/free-wifi-shortage-german-laws-make-it-hard-to-provide-wireless-internet-a-909288.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> (2014) wireles... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,912 | Why is the US seen as the sworn enemy to the DPRK when there were many other belligerents involved in the Korean War? | <p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>, there were many belligerents on the South Korean side involved in the war. This includes The UK, France, Australia, Canada, Greece and many, many others.</p>

<p>Why, then, is there so much more hatred towards the... | north korea | 1 | Why is the US seen as the sworn enemy to the DPRK when there were many other belligerents involved in the Korean War? -- (north korea)
<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>, there were many belligerents on the South Korean side involved in the war. This includ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,914 | How might you describe this political position? | <p>There appears to be an "Oxbridge consensus" demonstrated by successive UK governments</p>

<p>This approach is characterised by an uncompromising laissez-faire approach in some policy areas (migration, trade), while interventionism is pursued in others (entitlements, housing, agriculture, philanthropy etc).... | united kingdom policy terminology | 1 | How might you describe this political position? -- (united kingdom policy terminology)
<p>There appears to be an "Oxbridge consensus" demonstrated by successive UK governments</p>

<p>This approach is characterised by an uncompromising laissez-faire approach in some policy areas (migration, trade), while inter... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,946 | Background or precedent for a political attack on one US senator being an attack on the senate as a whole? | <p>The New York Times article <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/22/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-trump.html" rel="noreferrer">McConnell, in Private, Doubts if Trump Can Save Presidency</a> contains a quote that I believe is metaphorical:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>“When it comes to the Senate, there’s an A... | united states senate | 1 | Background or precedent for a political attack on one US senator being an attack on the senate as a whole? -- (united states senate)
<p>The New York Times article <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/22/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-trump.html" rel="noreferrer">McConnell, in Private, Doubts if Trump Can Save Presiden... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,965 | Who pays for "campaign rallies," nearly 4 years out? | <p>A number of President Trump's recent appearances around the country have been described as "campaign rallies." (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/22/us/trumps-rally-in-arizona-what-you-need-to-know.html" rel="noreferrer">Police use tear gas...</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/us/politics/trump... | united states campaigning | 1 | Who pays for "campaign rallies," nearly 4 years out? -- (united states campaigning)
<p>A number of President Trump's recent appearances around the country have been described as "campaign rallies." (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/22/us/trumps-rally-in-arizona-what-you-need-to-know.html" rel="noreferrer">Polic... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,966 | Can Julian Assange leave the Ecuadorian embassy after Sweden dropped the investigation against him? | <p>In May 2017 the Swedish authorities dropped the rape investigation against Julian Assange and rescinded the arrest warrant. However Julian Assange still remains at the Ecuadorian embassy, rather than leaving to freedom. </p>

<p>What is the reason behind this? Does the UK still threaten to arrest him if he l... | united kingdom wikileaks julian assange | 1 | Can Julian Assange leave the Ecuadorian embassy after Sweden dropped the investigation against him? -- (united kingdom wikileaks julian assange)
<p>In May 2017 the Swedish authorities dropped the rape investigation against Julian Assange and rescinded the arrest warrant. However Julian Assange still remains at the Ecua... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,969 | Under which conditions are EU border guards allowed to use weapons? | <p>A video has been <a href="https://youtu.be/Xnh5i05pjIs" rel="nofollow noreferrer">posted in 2017</a> showing a huge crowd of people storming the Spanish border post in Ceuta. <a href="https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/07/26/inenglish/1532599360_950584.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Another 700 illegal immigrants</a> s... | european union borders | 1 | Under which conditions are EU border guards allowed to use weapons? -- (european union borders)
<p>A video has been <a href="https://youtu.be/Xnh5i05pjIs" rel="nofollow noreferrer">posted in 2017</a> showing a huge crowd of people storming the Spanish border post in Ceuta. <a href="https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/07/26/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
23,987 | How will shutting the government down enable Trump to build his Mexico border wall? | <p>In a recent <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/23/donald-trump-threatens-government-shutdown-mexican-border-wall/" rel="noreferrer">rally in Pheonix, Arizona</a>, Donald Trump threatened to shut down the government if that's what it would take to build his infamous <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/n... | united states donald trump government shutdown mexico trump wall | 1 | How will shutting the government down enable Trump to build his Mexico border wall? -- (united states donald trump government shutdown mexico trump wall)
<p>In a recent <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/23/donald-trump-threatens-government-shutdown-mexican-border-wall/" rel="noreferrer">rally in Pheonix,... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,028 | Could the second amendment be, well, amended? | <p>Considering the criticism from some regarding the Second Amendment and gun control laws, supposing Americans voted that they didn't want the second amendment anymore or wanted it changed (by majority or otherwise democratic process), could it be amended or removed?</p>

<p>If so, what would be the process of... | united states law constitution guns second amendment | 1 | Could the second amendment be, well, amended? -- (united states law constitution guns second amendment)
<p>Considering the criticism from some regarding the Second Amendment and gun control laws, supposing Americans voted that they didn't want the second amendment anymore or wanted it changed (by majority or otherwise ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,050 | What are the Realpolitik benefits in taking in refugees from the perspective of Europe? | <p>The principal argument, to my knowledge, that Europe ought to take in refugees from Syria (and other war torn countries) is a moral one. The refugees are innocent victims of brutal wars, the progressives argue, and wealthy European countries have a moral imperative to accept them, house them, and meet their demands.... | europe refugees asylum | 1 | What are the Realpolitik benefits in taking in refugees from the perspective of Europe? -- (europe refugees asylum)
<p>The principal argument, to my knowledge, that Europe ought to take in refugees from Syria (and other war torn countries) is a moral one. The refugees are innocent victims of brutal wars, the progressiv... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,061 | Can the president of the USA unilaterally declare someone attainted? | <p>Article one, section 9 of the US constitution, limiting the power of congress, states</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Similarly, section 10 clause 1 (the contracts clause) denies state governments from the same. However, ... | united states president | 1 | Can the president of the USA unilaterally declare someone attainted? -- (united states president)
<p>Article one, section 9 of the US constitution, limiting the power of congress, states</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Simil... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,067 | What is the difference between landsting and länsstyrelse? | <p>In Sweden, there appear to be two parallel national subdivisions with the same boundaries. For example, see <a href="http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/Norrbotten/Sv/Pages/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer">Länsstyrelsen i Norrbotten</a> and <a href="https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Region_Norrbotten" rel="noreferrer">Norrbotten... | sweden | 1 | What is the difference between landsting and länsstyrelse? -- (sweden)
<p>In Sweden, there appear to be two parallel national subdivisions with the same boundaries. For example, see <a href="http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/Norrbotten/Sv/Pages/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer">Länsstyrelsen i Norrbotten</a> and <a href="https... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,073 | What can/do governments do to address house prices being driven up by foreign investors? | <p>How are governments dealing with the problem of foreign investors ratcheting up the cost of homes in countries like the USA, Canada, Japan, etc. What have/could countries done policy wise to deal with this? And how successful have their attempts to address the issue been?</p>
 | policy | 1 | What can/do governments do to address house prices being driven up by foreign investors? -- (policy)
<p>How are governments dealing with the problem of foreign investors ratcheting up the cost of homes in countries like the USA, Canada, Japan, etc. What have/could countries done policy wise to deal with this? And how s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,080 | Why were so many referendums about marriage definition initiated in the recent years? | <p>Recently (in the last decade or so) there were quite many referendums (or are about to be held) about marriage definition. Some initiatives try to clearly define family as a union between a man and a woman while others try the opposite, to allow marriage without this constraint.</p>

<p>Countries that had or... | referendum marriage | 1 | Why were so many referendums about marriage definition initiated in the recent years? -- (referendum marriage)
<p>Recently (in the last decade or so) there were quite many referendums (or are about to be held) about marriage definition. Some initiatives try to clearly define family as a union between a man and a woman ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,095 | What is the point of congress censuring a US president? | <p>Congress has attempted to <a href="http://law.jrank.org/pages/5095/Censure-Presidential-Censure.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">censure a number of presidents</a> over the years, with the only successful one thus far being Andrew Jackson in 1834 (he removed the Secretary of Treasury, which congress thought was a pow... | united states president congress | 1 | What is the point of congress censuring a US president? -- (united states president congress)
<p>Congress has attempted to <a href="http://law.jrank.org/pages/5095/Censure-Presidential-Censure.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">censure a number of presidents</a> over the years, with the only successful one thus far being ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,098 | Why does the pardon of Arpaio show contempt for the rule of law? | <p>Much of the criticism of Trump's pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has centered on the idea that this shows a disrespect for the "rule of law". For instance, John McCain said (as reported in the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/nation/sns-bc-us--arpaio-pardon-20170826-story.html" rel="noreferrer">LA Times</... | united states president rule of law pardon | 1 | Why does the pardon of Arpaio show contempt for the rule of law? -- (united states president rule of law pardon)
<p>Much of the criticism of Trump's pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has centered on the idea that this shows a disrespect for the "rule of law". For instance, John McCain said (as reported in the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,124 | Why hasn't the US tried to stop the North Korean missiles? | <p>The US has several anti-ballistic missile systems in South Korea and I think some more in Japan, so why haven't they tried to shoot down the North Korean missiles, like the one that North Korea just shot over Japan?</p>

<p>It seems to me that if a missile is flying towards a US ally with an unknown payload ... | united states north korea | 1 | Why hasn't the US tried to stop the North Korean missiles? -- (united states north korea)
<p>The US has several anti-ballistic missile systems in South Korea and I think some more in Japan, so why haven't they tried to shoot down the North Korean missiles, like the one that North Korea just shot over Japan?</p>
&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,140 | Could the USA rejoin the Paris Climate Accord? | <p>Could the USA rejoin the Paris Climate Accord in the future, now that it has withdrawn from them?</p>

<p>If they are able to re-join, will they have to 'catch up' to meet the terms of the agreement? And could it be made into a full on treaty or are there any political or legal reasons that it wouldn't be ab... | united states international relations treaty paris agreement | 1 | Could the USA rejoin the Paris Climate Accord? -- (united states international relations treaty paris agreement)
<p>Could the USA rejoin the Paris Climate Accord in the future, now that it has withdrawn from them?</p>

<p>If they are able to re-join, will they have to 'catch up' to meet the terms of the agreeme... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,143 | For what stated reasons (not opinion) is classical communism antagonistic towards the bourgeoisie more than the aristocracy? | <p>I am not extremely familiar with the intricacies of Marxist ideology but many of <a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?q=communist+antagonism+bourgeoisie&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&hl=en&sa=X&as_q=&nfpr=&spell=1&ved=0ahUKEwjgxq_Z8f7VAhXGto8KHUTlC-MQvwUICg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the... | communism marxism social class | 1 | For what stated reasons (not opinion) is classical communism antagonistic towards the bourgeoisie more than the aristocracy? -- (communism marxism social class)
<p>I am not extremely familiar with the intricacies of Marxist ideology but many of <a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?q=communist+antagonism+bourgeoisie... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
24,148 | Why does the EU care so much about the UK divorce payment? | <p>Most current estimates of the UK exit bill show that the sum is somewhere around 50 billion Euros. This is equivalent to 0.3% of the EU's yearly GDP, so it's pretty much a negligible sum for the EU governments taken altogether. </p>

<p>So why is this payment such a huge deal to EU negotiators? Are they simp... | united kingdom european union brexit budget | 1 | Why does the EU care so much about the UK divorce payment? -- (united kingdom european union brexit budget)
<p>Most current estimates of the UK exit bill show that the sum is somewhere around 50 billion Euros. This is equivalent to 0.3% of the EU's yearly GDP, so it's pretty much a negligible sum for the EU governments... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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