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32,068 | Who are the homeless | <p>I would like to know more about the background the homeless populations in America’s cities. These narratives should drive public policy but after many searches over the past year, I still consider myself hopelessly under-informed.
For clarity, two narratives might be:</p>

<ol>
<li>Most homeless hav... | united states social politics social welfare | 1 | Who are the homeless -- (united states social politics social welfare)
<p>I would like to know more about the background the homeless populations in America’s cities. These narratives should drive public policy but after many searches over the past year, I still consider myself hopelessly under-informed.
For clarit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,081 | Why does the British PM meet the Queen every week? | <p>The British PM traditionally meets the Queen every week to discuss government matters. However this seems like a pointless exercise given that the British monarch <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/1237/what-governmental-power-does-the-monarch-hold-in-great-britain">lacks any direct influence</a>.... | united kingdom constitutional monarchy | 1 | Why does the British PM meet the Queen every week? -- (united kingdom constitutional monarchy)
<p>The British PM traditionally meets the Queen every week to discuss government matters. However this seems like a pointless exercise given that the British monarch <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/1237/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,085 | UK Chequers Statement and Trade Deals | <p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/723460/CHEQUERS_STATEMENT_-_FINAL.PDF" rel="nofollow noreferrer">statement released on 6th July 2018</a> by the UK Government from Chequers stated that the intention was to maintain a common rulebook for all ... | united kingdom brexit policy trade | 1 | UK Chequers Statement and Trade Deals -- (united kingdom brexit policy trade)
<p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/723460/CHEQUERS_STATEMENT_-_FINAL.PDF" rel="nofollow noreferrer">statement released on 6th July 2018</a> by the UK Government from... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,090 | UK Chequers and Facilitated Customs Arrangement | <p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/723460/CHEQUERS_STATEMENT_-_FINAL.PDF" rel="nofollow noreferrer">statement released by the UK Government from Chequers on July 6th 2018</a> said that a “facilitated customs arrangement” would be implemented t... | united kingdom brexit policy | 1 | UK Chequers and Facilitated Customs Arrangement -- (united kingdom brexit policy)
<p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/723460/CHEQUERS_STATEMENT_-_FINAL.PDF" rel="nofollow noreferrer">statement released by the UK Government from Chequers on July... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,095 | Why does the US allow other countries to lobby its government? | <p>We know that some countries <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_lobby_in_the_United_States" rel="nofollow noreferrer">like Israel</a> have lobbies in the US. </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Why does USA allow other countries to influence their policy?</p></li>
<li><p>What is the reaction of US tax payers... | united states lobbying | 1 | Why does the US allow other countries to lobby its government? -- (united states lobbying)
<p>We know that some countries <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_lobby_in_the_United_States" rel="nofollow noreferrer">like Israel</a> have lobbies in the US. </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Why does USA allow other cou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,098 | Boris Johnson's derogatory comments about British business? | <p>An <a href="https://think.ing.com/downloads/pdf/article/five-thoughts-on-brexit-after-chequers" rel="noreferrer">ING analysis</a> on the latest Brexit developments says:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Another key Brexiteer, the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson also quit this Monday in another big setback for the ... | united kingdom boris johnson | 1 | Boris Johnson's derogatory comments about British business? -- (united kingdom boris johnson)
<p>An <a href="https://think.ing.com/downloads/pdf/article/five-thoughts-on-brexit-after-chequers" rel="noreferrer">ING analysis</a> on the latest Brexit developments says:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Another key Brexit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,101 | Why wasn't Elena Kagan's lack of *judicial* experience an issue? | <p>Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Elena Kagan held the job of Solicitor General at the time she was nominated to the Supreme Court by Barack Obama. </p>

<p>Her legal bona fides were extensive. But prominently missing among them was any experience of her being a judge. </p>
&... | united states supreme court | 1 | Why wasn't Elena Kagan's lack of *judicial* experience an issue? -- (united states supreme court)
<p>Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Elena Kagan held the job of Solicitor General at the time she was nominated to the Supreme Court by Barack Obama. </p>

<p>Her legal bona fides were e... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,102 | Who negotiates tribal compacts in the United States? | <p>In the United States, Native American tribes are semi-sovereign units of government. States often enter into compacts (contracts) with tribal governments that establish how the two can interact. Probably the most famous are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribal-state_compacts" rel="noreferrer">gaming compact... | united states indigenous people | 1 | Who negotiates tribal compacts in the United States? -- (united states indigenous people)
<p>In the United States, Native American tribes are semi-sovereign units of government. States often enter into compacts (contracts) with tribal governments that establish how the two can interact. Probably the most famous are <a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,112 | Which position in Russia is more powerful in the field of economy? | <p>Which position in Russia is more powerful in the field of the economy: </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Kudrin#Chairman_of_the_Accounts_Chamber" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Chairman of the Accounts Chamber</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Siluanov... | economy russian federation | 1 | Which position in Russia is more powerful in the field of economy? -- (economy russian federation)
<p>Which position in Russia is more powerful in the field of the economy: </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Kudrin#Chairman_of_the_Accounts_Chamber" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Chairm... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,113 | Why was Alexei Kudrin nominated by Putin as the Chairman of Accounts Chamber? | <p>First of all, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Kudrin" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Alexei Kudrin</a> is an independent politician. Secondly, he has a spat with Dimitry Medvedev and <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-15064866" rel="nofollow noreferrer">lost his job</a> as the Minister of Financ... | russian federation | 1 | Why was Alexei Kudrin nominated by Putin as the Chairman of Accounts Chamber? -- (russian federation)
<p>First of all, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Kudrin" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Alexei Kudrin</a> is an independent politician. Secondly, he has a spat with Dimitry Medvedev and <a href="https://www.bb... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,116 | Why didn't Barack Obama try to force the Senate to hold hearings on SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland? | <p>US Constitution Article 2 says this about the appointments to the Supreme Court:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>[the President] shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent
 of the Senate, shall appoint (...) Judges of the supreme Court</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Clearly, it seems to me, th... | united states constitution supreme court barack obama nomination | 1 | Why didn't Barack Obama try to force the Senate to hold hearings on SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland? -- (united states constitution supreme court barack obama nomination)
<p>US Constitution Article 2 says this about the appointments to the Supreme Court:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>[the President] shall nominate,... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,131 | By what measures can the political power of an organization be estimated? | <p>I asked this question earlier: <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/32027/which-is-more-dangerous-to-us-democracy-far-left-or-far-right-ideologies">Which is more dangerous to US democracy: Far-left or far-right ideologies?</a> and after thinking about the comments received, I realized that I should ... | parties political theory power measurement | 1 | By what measures can the political power of an organization be estimated? -- (parties political theory power measurement)
<p>I asked this question earlier: <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/32027/which-is-more-dangerous-to-us-democracy-far-left-or-far-right-ideologies">Which is more dangerous to US ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,139 | Was there any US political campaign that included Gini index improvement? | <p>This <a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2172rank.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CIA online article</a> tells us a little about the Gini index:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Distribution of family income - Gini index measures the degree of
 inequality in the dist... | united states campaigning inequality | 1 | Was there any US political campaign that included Gini index improvement? -- (united states campaigning inequality)
<p>This <a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2172rank.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CIA online article</a> tells us a little about the Gini index:</p>

... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,141 | How can Telcos operate in a warzone? (e.g. Syria) | <p>Not sure if this is the correct community for such a question, but I have been wondering for years how it is possible that e.g. people inside ISIS controlled territory continued to have internet access and such.</p>
 | civil war | 1 | How can Telcos operate in a warzone? (e.g. Syria) -- (civil war)
<p>Not sure if this is the correct community for such a question, but I have been wondering for years how it is possible that e.g. people inside ISIS controlled territory continued to have internet access and such.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,159 | Where can I find which MEP voted for which laws? | <p>As the title says. Specifically I am interested to know if my local <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_the_European_Parliament" rel="noreferrer">Member of the European Parliament</a> voted in favor or against the controversial copyright law that was rejected, but their personal web-pages do not show an... | european union parliament | 1 | Where can I find which MEP voted for which laws? -- (european union parliament)
<p>As the title says. Specifically I am interested to know if my local <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_the_European_Parliament" rel="noreferrer">Member of the European Parliament</a> voted in favor or against the controvers... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,167 | Why are US passport cards not valid for international flights? | <p>With the advent of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Hemisphere_Travel_Initiative" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative</a>, the US introduced <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Passport_Card" rel="nofollow noreferrer">passport cards</a> to reduce the burd... | united states borders identity document | 1 | Why are US passport cards not valid for international flights? -- (united states borders identity document)
<p>With the advent of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Hemisphere_Travel_Initiative" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative</a>, the US introduced <a href="https://en.wik... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,181 | Do political ties in any way disqualify a supreme court nominee? | <p>I'm guessing the answer is nothing out of the ordinary, because I've heard talk of former governors being proposed as supreme court justices, but I've found some of the things I've heard on Brett Kavanaugh disturbing. His prosecution of Bill Clinton and his ties with George Bush and ties with the republican party.... | united states supreme court | 1 | Do political ties in any way disqualify a supreme court nominee? -- (united states supreme court)
<p>I'm guessing the answer is nothing out of the ordinary, because I've heard talk of former governors being proposed as supreme court justices, but I've found some of the things I've heard on Brett Kavanaugh disturbing. ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,205 | Did Marx or some other marxist say something like war benefits the rich at the expense of the poor? | <p>I may be misremembering, but I vaguely recall that somewhere in the marxist (or communist) ideology there was a claim like war (and I mean actual war, not class war) benefits the rich (maybe even in all/both countries involved) at the expense of the poor (again perhaps in all/both countries)?</p>

<p>Sorry i... | war ideology marxism | 1 | Did Marx or some other marxist say something like war benefits the rich at the expense of the poor? -- (war ideology marxism)
<p>I may be misremembering, but I vaguely recall that somewhere in the marxist (or communist) ideology there was a claim like war (and I mean actual war, not class war) benefits the rich (maybe ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,215 | How to avoid the "race to the bottom"? | <p>When talking about "trickle-down economics" (or supply-side economics, to use the correct, but lesser known term), one of the main criticism points is that it may work when only a few countries implement it, but that it will generate a "race to the bottom" if most of the countries do.</p>

<p>The logic is qu... | economy | 1 | How to avoid the "race to the bottom"? -- (economy)
<p>When talking about "trickle-down economics" (or supply-side economics, to use the correct, but lesser known term), one of the main criticism points is that it may work when only a few countries implement it, but that it will generate a "race to the bottom" if most ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,220 | Did any group in Russia oppose Crimean annexation? | <p>Did any group in Russia oppose Crimean annexation?</p>

<p>If <strong>Yes</strong>, I have a few more questions: </p>

<ul>
<li>Were they political groups or non-political groups? </li>
<li>What was their objective: only to oppose Putin, or, to show solidarity with Ukraine? </li>
<li>W... | russian federation crimea | 1 | Did any group in Russia oppose Crimean annexation? -- (russian federation crimea)
<p>Did any group in Russia oppose Crimean annexation?</p>

<p>If <strong>Yes</strong>, I have a few more questions: </p>

<ul>
<li>Were they political groups or non-political groups? </li>
<li>What was their obje... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,241 | Can translators be subpoenaed? | <p>For instance, could the translator who was in the room with Putin and Trump be subpoenaed to testify as to what Trump said to Putin?</p>

<p>Let's say the U.S. determines it to be a matter of national security and the translator is U.S. citizen.</p>
 | united states donald trump russian federation vladimir putin | 1 | Can translators be subpoenaed? -- (united states donald trump russian federation vladimir putin)
<p>For instance, could the translator who was in the room with Putin and Trump be subpoenaed to testify as to what Trump said to Putin?</p>

<p>Let's say the U.S. determines it to be a matter of national security an... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,254 | Did any group in Turkey oppose Cyprus invasion? | <p>Did any group in Turkey oppose Cyprus invasion?</p>

<p>If <strong>Yes</strong>,</p>

<ul>
<li>Were they political groups or non-political/human-rights groups? </li>
<li>What was their rationale or objective? </li>
<li>Were they arrested?</li>
</ul>
 | turkey | 1 | Did any group in Turkey oppose Cyprus invasion? -- (turkey)
<p>Did any group in Turkey oppose Cyprus invasion?</p>

<p>If <strong>Yes</strong>,</p>

<ul>
<li>Were they political groups or non-political/human-rights groups? </li>
<li>What was their rationale or objective? </li>
<li>Were the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,260 | Was any official explanation provided for Trump defending Russia over FBI? | <p>According to BBC, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44852812" rel="noreferrer">US President Donald Trump has defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 presidential election</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>After face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mr
 Trum... | united states donald trump russian federation | 1 | Was any official explanation provided for Trump defending Russia over FBI? -- (united states donald trump russian federation)
<p>According to BBC, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44852812" rel="noreferrer">US President Donald Trump has defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 presidential ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,279 | Given Putin's widespread support, why cheat in elections? | <p>It's generally agreed that there was cheating in the Russian presidential elections, with the aim of increasing the number of votes for Vladimir Putin. There were <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-19/russian-observers-charge-fraud-in-putin-s-landslide-re-election" rel="nofollow noreferrer">wi... | election russian federation election fraud vladimir putin | 1 | Given Putin's widespread support, why cheat in elections? -- (election russian federation election fraud vladimir putin)
<p>It's generally agreed that there was cheating in the Russian presidential elections, with the aim of increasing the number of votes for Vladimir Putin. There were <a href="https://www.bloomberg.c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,281 | What is Turkey's purge all about? | <p>What is <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%93present_purges_in_Turkey" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Turkish purge</a></strong> undertaken by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recep_Tayyip_Erdo%C4%9Fan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Erdogan</a> all about according to <strong>himself</strong>? Is ... | turkey | 1 | What is Turkey's purge all about? -- (turkey)
<p>What is <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%93present_purges_in_Turkey" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Turkish purge</a></strong> undertaken by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recep_Tayyip_Erdo%C4%9Fan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Erdogan</a> all ab... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,290 | Did the Trump administration condemn or express worry about the Turkish purges? | <p>I checked the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%93present_purges_in_Turkey#Europe" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia article on the topic of the purges</a> and I see that the Obama administration, as well some EU & European national governments' officials have expressed various levels of concern. The Wi... | donald trump turkey | 1 | Did the Trump administration condemn or express worry about the Turkish purges? -- (donald trump turkey)
<p>I checked the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%93present_purges_in_Turkey#Europe" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia article on the topic of the purges</a> and I see that the Obama administration, as wel... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,298 | Would anything stop a technology company from shutting down in protest of government regulations? | <p>Suppose a government does something to annoy a company, what would stop the company from protesting the action by stopping the sales/providing their services?</p>

<p>For example a hardware company such as Intel or AMD could stop CPU production completely or say that their sales are only for non-government u... | government protests corporations | 1 | Would anything stop a technology company from shutting down in protest of government regulations? -- (government protests corporations)
<p>Suppose a government does something to annoy a company, what would stop the company from protesting the action by stopping the sales/providing their services?</p>

<p>For ex... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,303 | Were Nancy Pelosi's claims ever called treasonous? | <p>In <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-security-idUSTRE54D53F20090514" rel="nofollow noreferrer">2009 Nancy Pelosi claimed that CIA lied to Congress about its use of water boarding</a>. She was the Speaker of the House of Representatives at the time. CIA countered her claim and argued that she was info... | united states congress media cia | 1 | Were Nancy Pelosi's claims ever called treasonous? -- (united states congress media cia)
<p>In <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-security-idUSTRE54D53F20090514" rel="nofollow noreferrer">2009 Nancy Pelosi claimed that CIA lied to Congress about its use of water boarding</a>. She was the Speaker of the Ho... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,304 | Why is it important for the USA to establish good relations with Russia/Putin? | <p>The incumbent US president is very keen to establish a good and close relations with Russia and Putin. </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/28/politics/donald-trump-russia-putin/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Donald Trump's foreign policy speech earns praise in Russia</a> </li>... | united states russian federation | 1 | Why is it important for the USA to establish good relations with Russia/Putin? -- (united states russian federation)
<p>The incumbent US president is very keen to establish a good and close relations with Russia and Putin. </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/28/politics/donald-trump-russ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,311 | Did Vladimir Putin state that Trump is a puppet? | <p>Weeks ago I read in an opinion news paper article whose author said that Vladimir Putin thought that all the USA presidents he had met were just "mere puppets". </p>

<p>There is also a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xykvrGpCW6E" rel="nofollow noreferrer">video interview</a> in which Putin said tha... | united states donald trump russian federation vladimir putin | 1 | Did Vladimir Putin state that Trump is a puppet? -- (united states donald trump russian federation vladimir putin)
<p>Weeks ago I read in an opinion news paper article whose author said that Vladimir Putin thought that all the USA presidents he had met were just "mere puppets". </p>

<p>There is also a <a href=... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,313 | The EU and Japan recently concluded a Free Trade Agreement - will the EU and Japan share a common rulebook on goods, including agrifood? | <p>The EU and Japan recently negotiated a Free Trade Agreement.</p>

<p>Will the EU and Japan therefore share a common rulebook for goods, including agrifood?</p>
 | european union japan trade | 1 | The EU and Japan recently concluded a Free Trade Agreement - will the EU and Japan share a common rulebook on goods, including agrifood? -- (european union japan trade)
<p>The EU and Japan recently negotiated a Free Trade Agreement.</p>

<p>Will the EU and Japan therefore share a common rulebook for goods, incl... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,316 | What is the argument for committing to ongoing regulatory alignment for goods between the UK and EU? | <p>The UK economy is only ~20% goods-based [1].</p>

<p>~85% [2] of the global market (PPP) sits outside of the EU (excluding the UK), and this share is growing.</p>

<p>Only 5-8% [3] of UK businesses export to the EU.</p>

<p>When negotiating trade deals with non-EU countries with goods-based e... | european union trade | 1 | What is the argument for committing to ongoing regulatory alignment for goods between the UK and EU? -- (european union trade)
<p>The UK economy is only ~20% goods-based [1].</p>

<p>~85% [2] of the global market (PPP) sits outside of the EU (excluding the UK), and this share is growing.</p>

<p>Only 5-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,321 | In the UK, what is pairing? | <p>In <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2018/jul/19/may-will-have-to-revise-chequers-plan-in-face-of-tory-opposition-says-former-brexit-minister-politics-live?page=with:block-5b508513e4b0afc5fe582ecd#block-5b508513e4b0afc5fe582ecd" rel="noreferrer"><em>The Guardian</em> on July 19 2018</a> I found... | united kingdom parliament terminology | 1 | In the UK, what is pairing? -- (united kingdom parliament terminology)
<p>In <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2018/jul/19/may-will-have-to-revise-chequers-plan-in-face-of-tory-opposition-says-former-brexit-minister-politics-live?page=with:block-5b508513e4b0afc5fe582ecd#block-5b508513e4b0afc5fe582... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,326 | What level of control does Serbia maintain over Kosovo, if any? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_with_limited_recognition" rel="noreferrer">Partially recognized states</a> have wide varieties of levels of independence from the states that they declare themselves separate from, ranging from Taiwan having its own <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic... | international relations sovereignty kosovo serbia | 1 | What level of control does Serbia maintain over Kosovo, if any? -- (international relations sovereignty kosovo serbia)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_with_limited_recognition" rel="noreferrer">Partially recognized states</a> have wide varieties of levels of independence from the states that th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,339 | What treaties or (written) agreements would a hard border in Ireland breach, post-Brexit? | <p>Would the hard border that would come up in a "no deal" Brexit (between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) be violating any binding agreements that the UK has signed? (And the same goes for question for the Republic of Ireland and/or the EU.) Or is it merely politically "unacceptable"?</p>

<p>The... | united kingdom brexit borders northern ireland republic of ireland | 1 | What treaties or (written) agreements would a hard border in Ireland breach, post-Brexit? -- (united kingdom brexit borders northern ireland republic of ireland)
<p>Would the hard border that would come up in a "no deal" Brexit (between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) be violating any binding agreements t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,340 | EU/ECJ precedents for failing to enforce border? | <p>I read in a FT article that, in the case of a no-deal Brexit:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If Ireland breaches the integrity of the single market by failing to control its border, it will be liable at the European Court of Justice.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Are there any precedents in EU/ECJ case law f... | european union law borders republic of ireland | 1 | EU/ECJ precedents for failing to enforce border? -- (european union law borders republic of ireland)
<p>I read in a FT article that, in the case of a no-deal Brexit:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If Ireland breaches the integrity of the single market by failing to control its border, it will be liable at the Europ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,342 | Donald Trump on the Irish border? | <p>It's well known that Donald Trump is <a href="https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/donald-trump-has-launched-an-extraordinary-attack-on-british-pm-theresa-may/news-story/7a5eb99db690f249cd82652e6e78f86f" rel="noreferrer">an advocate of (a fairly hard) Brexit</a>, along the lines of the UK taking back control... | donald trump brexit northern ireland republic of ireland | 1 | Donald Trump on the Irish border? -- (donald trump brexit northern ireland republic of ireland)
<p>It's well known that Donald Trump is <a href="https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/donald-trump-has-launched-an-extraordinary-attack-on-british-pm-theresa-may/news-story/7a5eb99db690f249cd82652e6e78f86f" rel="nore... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,343 | Why is exorcism still allowed (legal) in highly developed countries? | <p>According to <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/id/25423465/ns/us_news-faith/t/court-exorcism-protected-law/#.W1GGTp-tSHs" rel="noreferrer">this article</a> exorcism still receives legal protection in US:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The Texas Supreme Court on Friday threw out a jury award over injuries
 a 1... | united states united kingdom religion | 1 | Why is exorcism still allowed (legal) in highly developed countries? -- (united states united kingdom religion)
<p>According to <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/id/25423465/ns/us_news-faith/t/court-exorcism-protected-law/#.W1GGTp-tSHs" rel="noreferrer">this article</a> exorcism still receives legal protection in US:</p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,345 | What was the gender and racial breakdown of voting on the Israeli Statehood bill? | <p>Recently, the Israeli Knesset <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/07/19/middleeast/israel-nation-state-law-intl/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">passed a bill</a>: according to Netanyahu and his coalition, affirming Israeli statehood; according to its detractors, promoting segregation and... | israel palestine | 1 | What was the gender and racial breakdown of voting on the Israeli Statehood bill? -- (israel palestine)
<p>Recently, the Israeli Knesset <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/07/19/middleeast/israel-nation-state-law-intl/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">passed a bill</a>: according to Netanyah... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,364 | How can a president stamp out corruption? | <p>How can a president stamp out corruption? </p>

<p>So how are some societies more corrupt than others. Is it more a matter of cultural norms and what's acceptable in a culture? (as in Germans are famous for liking to follow rules, which is a cultural thing.)</p>
 | president corruption | 1 | How can a president stamp out corruption? -- (president corruption)
<p>How can a president stamp out corruption? </p>

<p>So how are some societies more corrupt than others. Is it more a matter of cultural norms and what's acceptable in a culture? (as in Germans are famous for liking to follow rules, which is a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,375 | Where can I find a scatter plot of welfare spending vs. immigrant rate? | <p>Where can I find a scatter plot of welfare spending (per capita, % of spending, or % of GDP) vs. immigrant rate (per capita, or % of population)? By state or by country would be fine. I tried to search, but came up empty:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?tbs=imgo%3A1&tbm=isch&sa=1&e... | economy immigration social welfare welfare | 1 | Where can I find a scatter plot of welfare spending vs. immigrant rate? -- (economy immigration social welfare welfare)
<p>Where can I find a scatter plot of welfare spending (per capita, % of spending, or % of GDP) vs. immigrant rate (per capita, or % of population)? By state or by country would be fine. I tried to se... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,422 | What was the reaction of the AfD to the NSU murders? | <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Socialist_Underground" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NSU</a> was a Nazi terrorist organization in Germany which <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Socialist_Underground_murders" rel="nofollow noreferrer">murdered</a> 10 people in the early 2000s. The case ... | terrorism germany nazism | 1 | What was the reaction of the AfD to the NSU murders? -- (terrorism germany nazism)
<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Socialist_Underground" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NSU</a> was a Nazi terrorist organization in Germany which <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Socialist_Underground_murd... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,425 | Can I access closed session Senate Foreign Relation Committee transcripts? | <p>A book I'm reading mentions a quote that supposedly comes from a closed session of the Senate Foreign Relation Committee meeting:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Senator Albert Gore Sr., an ally of the administration, stated that they were a “provocation” in a closed session of the Senate Foreign Relations Commit... | united states senate | 1 | Can I access closed session Senate Foreign Relation Committee transcripts? -- (united states senate)
<p>A book I'm reading mentions a quote that supposedly comes from a closed session of the Senate Foreign Relation Committee meeting:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Senator Albert Gore Sr., an ally of the administrat... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,429 | Did any group in the UK oppose Falklands war? | <p>Did any group in the UK oppose Falklands war?</p>

<p>If Yes,</p>

<ul>
<li>Were they political groups or non-political/human-rights groups? </li>
<li>What was their rationale/objective? </li>
<li>did they gain any public support?</li>
<li>Were they arrested?</li>
</ul>
 | united kingdom | 1 | Did any group in the UK oppose Falklands war? -- (united kingdom)
<p>Did any group in the UK oppose Falklands war?</p>

<p>If Yes,</p>

<ul>
<li>Were they political groups or non-political/human-rights groups? </li>
<li>What was their rationale/objective? </li>
<li>did they gain any publ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,442 | How would the United States of America grant Puerto Rico statehood? | <ol>
<li><p>Given the existence of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statehood_movement_in_Puerto_Rico" rel="nofollow noreferrer">statehood movement in Puerto Rico</a>, what would need to happen for Puerto Rico to be the 51st State of the U.S.A.?</p>
</li>
<li><p>After their last hurricane, how wou... | united states legislative process us state laws puerto rico | 1 | How would the United States of America grant Puerto Rico statehood? -- (united states legislative process us state laws puerto rico)
<ol>
<li><p>Given the existence of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statehood_movement_in_Puerto_Rico" rel="nofollow noreferrer">statehood movement in Puerto Rico</a>, what ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,444 | Does CIA have an information line providing info on threats to the US for those without security clearance? | <p>Today, 7/23/18, fmr director of the CIA, fmr General Michael Hayden tweeted </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>I don't go back for classified briefings. Won’t have any effect on what I say or write.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>in response to the news that the White House is considering ending his security cl... | united states cia | 1 | Does CIA have an information line providing info on threats to the US for those without security clearance? -- (united states cia)
<p>Today, 7/23/18, fmr director of the CIA, fmr General Michael Hayden tweeted </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>I don't go back for classified briefings. Won’t have any effect on what I... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,450 | Do any US politicians publicly state they support removing religious symbolism from things like coins? | <p>In the American Dollar you can see religious symbolism such us <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_Providence" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Eye of Providence</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl_of_Athena" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Owl of Minerva</a> also the motto "<a href="https://en.wi... | united states religion | 1 | Do any US politicians publicly state they support removing religious symbolism from things like coins? -- (united states religion)
<p>In the American Dollar you can see religious symbolism such us <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_Providence" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Eye of Providence</a> or <a href="h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,453 | Why don't politicians get fact checked immediately? | <p>In this age of information and mobile phones with Google in our pocket, I ask myself, and hereby you: Why don't politicians get fact checked immediately?</p>

<p>I guess that a lot of what a politician says is free speech and his own opinion and cannot directly be corrected but, if we take the good Mr. Trump... | united states donald trump democracy freedom of speech | 1 | Why don't politicians get fact checked immediately? -- (united states donald trump democracy freedom of speech)
<p>In this age of information and mobile phones with Google in our pocket, I ask myself, and hereby you: Why don't politicians get fact checked immediately?</p>

<p>I guess that a lot of what a politi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,462 | Who authorizes the $12B in emergency aid to farmers and where does it come from? | <blockquote>
 <p>The Trump administration plans to offer up to $12 billion in aid to farmers hit by tariffs on their goods, an emergency bailout intended to ease the pain caused by Trump's escalating trade war in key electoral states, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue told reporters Tuesday. (<a href="https://... | united states trade agriculture | 1 | Who authorizes the $12B in emergency aid to farmers and where does it come from? -- (united states trade agriculture)
<blockquote>
 <p>The Trump administration plans to offer up to $12 billion in aid to farmers hit by tariffs on their goods, an emergency bailout intended to ease the pain caused by Trump's escalati... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,469 | Leading readings of the Guarantee Clause of the US Constitution | <p>One of the many evergreen arguments in US politics is the nature of the Federal Government, whether it is a republic or a democracy. Part of the issue is that it is never explicitly stated in the Constitution, and neither concept is described well in the research I've done as of late.</p>
<p>After a recent readi... | united states constitution democracy republic | 1 | Leading readings of the Guarantee Clause of the US Constitution -- (united states constitution democracy republic)
<p>One of the many evergreen arguments in US politics is the nature of the Federal Government, whether it is a republic or a democracy. Part of the issue is that it is never explicitly stated in the Consti... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,472 | Why did the EU Council also suggest homeopathic products to treat animals beside conventional drugs? | <p><a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/GA/ALL/?uri=CELEX:31999R1804" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This EU Council Regulation from 1999</a> argues about organic livestock production regulation:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>(..) when animals become sick or injured, they should be treated immediately by gi... | european union regulation science | 1 | Why did the EU Council also suggest homeopathic products to treat animals beside conventional drugs? -- (european union regulation science)
<p><a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/GA/ALL/?uri=CELEX:31999R1804" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This EU Council Regulation from 1999</a> argues about organic livestock ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,475 | Why did the Supreme Court decide to disregard the prefatory clause of the 2nd amendment? | <p>In order to better explain my incredulity, let me start with a simple legal thought experiment:</p>

<p>Suppose there is a law that states <em>"Driving near schools at speeds above 25mph is prohibited."</em> Now, an animal rights group argues that this law is ambiguous: the word "school" could mean either a ... | united states supreme court second amendment | 1 | Why did the Supreme Court decide to disregard the prefatory clause of the 2nd amendment? -- (united states supreme court second amendment)
<p>In order to better explain my incredulity, let me start with a simple legal thought experiment:</p>

<p>Suppose there is a law that states <em>"Driving near schools at sp... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,498 | Why can't local representatives be chosen directly in proportional voting by selecting the top ranking candidates in each district? | <p>There is an <a href="http://www.policynote.ca/how-electoral-reform-enhances-local-representation/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">interesting article on Policynote.ca</a> explaining the requirements for a good voting system:</p>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li><p>Proportionality: Any new electoral system must provide f... | election canada | 1 | Why can't local representatives be chosen directly in proportional voting by selecting the top ranking candidates in each district? -- (election canada)
<p>There is an <a href="http://www.policynote.ca/how-electoral-reform-enhances-local-representation/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">interesting article on Policynote.ca</a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,503 | What does the non-dictatorship principle of the Arrow theorem mean exactly? | <p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-dictatorship" rel="noreferrer">Wiki</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The property of non-dictatorship is satisfied if there is no single voter <em>i</em> with the individual preference order <em>P</em>, such that <em>P</em> is the societal ("winning") pr... | political theory | 1 | What does the non-dictatorship principle of the Arrow theorem mean exactly? -- (political theory)
<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-dictatorship" rel="noreferrer">Wiki</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The property of non-dictatorship is satisfied if there is no single voter <em>i</em> wi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,509 | Which media organizations use "catch and kill"? | <p>It has been <a href="https://money.cnn.com/2018/02/16/media/trump-catch-and-kill/index.html" rel="noreferrer">reported</a> that the National Enquirer bought the exclusive rights to a story, not to report on it, but instead so that the facts do not become public:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>[This] highlights a... | united states media | 1 | Which media organizations use "catch and kill"? -- (united states media)
<p>It has been <a href="https://money.cnn.com/2018/02/16/media/trump-catch-and-kill/index.html" rel="noreferrer">reported</a> that the National Enquirer bought the exclusive rights to a story, not to report on it, but instead so that the facts do ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,520 | Why was the "value-added model" algorithm kept secret? | <p>This <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/cathy_o_neil_the_era_of_blind_faith_in_big_data_must_end/transcript#t-147124" rel="noreferrer">TED presentation</a> says that the New York Department of Education is using a secret algorithm to evaluate teachers:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>(..) teachers were being scor... | united states education | 1 | Why was the "value-added model" algorithm kept secret? -- (united states education)
<p>This <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/cathy_o_neil_the_era_of_blind_faith_in_big_data_must_end/transcript#t-147124" rel="noreferrer">TED presentation</a> says that the New York Department of Education is using a secret algorithm to... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,527 | Does the European Union buy soybeans? | <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/trump-europe-trade.html" rel="noreferrer">Thursday reports</a> relative to the Juncker-Trump meeting:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Europeans agreed ... to buy billions of dollars of American soybeans. </p>
</blockquote>

<p>Now, my question is... | united states european union trade agriculture | 1 | Does the European Union buy soybeans? -- (united states european union trade agriculture)
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/trump-europe-trade.html" rel="noreferrer">Thursday reports</a> relative to the Juncker-Trump meeting:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Europeans agreed ... to buy billio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,540 | Why do countries almost always oppose IMF's proposed reforms? | <ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/03/19/dhaka-to-oppose-reforms-to-imf-debt-limits-policy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dhaka to oppose reforms to IMF debt limits policy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.panapress.com/Mugabe-dumps-iMF-reforms,-vows-to-keep-price-control--13-447638-18... | economy international international monetary fund | 1 | Why do countries almost always oppose IMF's proposed reforms? -- (economy international international monetary fund)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/03/19/dhaka-to-oppose-reforms-to-imf-debt-limits-policy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dhaka to oppose reforms to IMF debt limits policy<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,545 | Why did Imran Khan become the Prime Minister whereas Zardari became the President after winning elections? | <p>I have a question about Pakistan politics.</p>

<p>What determines a party president to be either a President of country or Prime Minister of country after winning elections?</p>

<p>When Pakistan People Party (PPP) won elections, Zardari became president instead of Prime Minister. </p>

<p>... | president pakistan executive prime minister | 1 | Why did Imran Khan become the Prime Minister whereas Zardari became the President after winning elections? -- (president pakistan executive prime minister)
<p>I have a question about Pakistan politics.</p>

<p>What determines a party president to be either a President of country or Prime Minister of country aft... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,550 | Why doesn't the EU encourage anonymity rather than creating rules about handling personal data? | <p>The EU has a lot of laws regulating the privacy of personal data which tell companies when, how and under which conditions they may store information about their users. GDPR is the most notorious of them and is estimated to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/30511/what-is-the-total-estimated-cost-... | european union privacy gdpr | 1 | Why doesn't the EU encourage anonymity rather than creating rules about handling personal data? -- (european union privacy gdpr)
<p>The EU has a lot of laws regulating the privacy of personal data which tell companies when, how and under which conditions they may store information about their users. GDPR is the most no... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,560 | Did IMF grant a loan with no (reform) conditions to Romania in 2009? | <p>I've been looking at some of the more recent IMF loans and the Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania-IMF_relations#2009_agreement" rel="nofollow noreferrer">description</a> of the one given to Romania appears to imply no reform conditions were attached to the loan:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Whil... | economy romania financial crisis international monetary fund | 1 | Did IMF grant a loan with no (reform) conditions to Romania in 2009? -- (economy romania financial crisis international monetary fund)
<p>I've been looking at some of the more recent IMF loans and the Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania-IMF_relations#2009_agreement" rel="nofollow noreferrer">descri... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,561 | Is there an online resource for latest US presidential campaigns highlights? | <p>I am interested in the highlights (e.g. platform main ideas, slogans) of the latest (5-6) US presidential campaigns. For example, for the 2016 US presidential campaign the information should look somewhat like the following:</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_presidential_cam... | united states campaigning | 1 | Is there an online resource for latest US presidential campaigns highlights? -- (united states campaigning)
<p>I am interested in the highlights (e.g. platform main ideas, slogans) of the latest (5-6) US presidential campaigns. For example, for the 2016 US presidential campaign the information should look somewhat like... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,563 | Does wartime strengthen a totalitarian leader's power? | <p>I remember in Orwell's 1984 it was suggested that constant war was used to benefit the regime in charge. Is this a realistic concept? Does wartime really improve the position of a totalitarian leader / dictator politically? Why or why not and in what ways?</p>
 | totalitarianism | 1 | Does wartime strengthen a totalitarian leader's power? -- (totalitarianism)
<p>I remember in Orwell's 1984 it was suggested that constant war was used to benefit the regime in charge. Is this a realistic concept? Does wartime really improve the position of a totalitarian leader / dictator politically? Why or why not an... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,565 | Where can I find a fiscal year to date and year over year chart of federal tax revenues? | <p>I am interested in analyzing the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on federal revenues so far in FY 2018. </p>
 | united states taxes | 1 | Where can I find a fiscal year to date and year over year chart of federal tax revenues? -- (united states taxes)
<p>I am interested in analyzing the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on federal revenues so far in FY 2018. </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,567 | Who voted for Arthur J. Jones the neo-Nazi Republican candidate for Illinois's 3rd congressional district? | <p>In the Illinois 3rd district Republican primary, Arthur Jones <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_J._Jones#Electoral_history" rel="nofollow noreferrer">got</a> about 20 thousand votes, which is approximately the same the 2012 primary winner got.</p>

<p>This number seems surprisingly high consideri... | united states republican party primaries nazism illinois | 1 | Who voted for Arthur J. Jones the neo-Nazi Republican candidate for Illinois's 3rd congressional district? -- (united states republican party primaries nazism illinois)
<p>In the Illinois 3rd district Republican primary, Arthur Jones <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_J._Jones#Electoral_history" rel="nofollo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,573 | Is there a ranking of states population density based on usable land area? | <p>Population density statistics can often be misleading. For example the Netherlands are considered to be one of the world's densest countries, but the explanation is that essentially 100% (and even more, if you count man made land extensions) is usable for building cities. On other hand of the spectrum, China is mode... | statistics | 1 | Is there a ranking of states population density based on usable land area? -- (statistics)
<p>Population density statistics can often be misleading. For example the Netherlands are considered to be one of the world's densest countries, but the explanation is that essentially 100% (and even more, if you count man made l... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,579 | Why do states fund primary elections? | <p>Presumably there are significant costs associated with the running of a primary election - printing/voting machines, staffing, rental of voting places. Reading other questions here, it is implied that these are paid for by the local government that is hosting the primary.</p>

<p>My question is why a state w... | united states primaries | 1 | Why do states fund primary elections? -- (united states primaries)
<p>Presumably there are significant costs associated with the running of a primary election - printing/voting machines, staffing, rental of voting places. Reading other questions here, it is implied that these are paid for by the local government that i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,582 | What were Trump's specific accusations justifying imposing tariffs against China? | <p>President Trump repeatedly talked about China's unfair trade practices. What were those?</p>

<p>Do other countries like China install unfair trade guidelines? Or, is China being targeted "unfairly"?</p>
 | united states donald trump china trade | 1 | What were Trump's specific accusations justifying imposing tariffs against China? -- (united states donald trump china trade)
<p>President Trump repeatedly talked about China's unfair trade practices. What were those?</p>

<p>Do other countries like China install unfair trade guidelines? Or, is China being targ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,587 | What is the latest scholarship (2018) on the relationship between legitimacy and repression? | <p>I have heard it often asserted that as internal (i.e. domestic) legitimacy of a government rises, the need for repression falls, but I find no study that even tests this hypothesis, let alone confirms it. Most discussions of repression (e.g. <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228213759_State_Repressio... | government reference request | 1 | What is the latest scholarship (2018) on the relationship between legitimacy and repression? -- (government reference request)
<p>I have heard it often asserted that as internal (i.e. domestic) legitimacy of a government rises, the need for repression falls, but I find no study that even tests this hypothesis, let alon... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,617 | Would European Parliament members from the UK get to vote on the final Brexit deal? | <p>Presuming that a deal is negotiated between the UK and the EU, there would most likely have to be a vote in the European Parliament to confirm it. Given that UK MPs would continue to serve in their function until March 2019, would they be able to cast their vote on said deal?</p>
 | united kingdom european union brexit european parliament | 1 | Would European Parliament members from the UK get to vote on the final Brexit deal? -- (united kingdom european union brexit european parliament)
<p>Presuming that a deal is negotiated between the UK and the EU, there would most likely have to be a vote in the European Parliament to confirm it. Given that UK MPs would ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,619 | Is there any recent US campaign that contradicts "all politics is local" conjecture? | <p>I have watched <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/hugh_evans_what_does_it_mean_to_be_a_citizen_of_the_world/transcript?language=en" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this TED presentation</a> that argues about global issues:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>(..) you might be thinking to yourself, how can we possibly persu... | united states policy campaigning | 1 | Is there any recent US campaign that contradicts "all politics is local" conjecture? -- (united states policy campaigning)
<p>I have watched <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/hugh_evans_what_does_it_mean_to_be_a_citizen_of_the_world/transcript?language=en" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this TED presentation</a> that argue... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,620 | Why do we still need elected representatives? | <p>My understanding is that back in the day, before the internet, there was no way for everyone to gather around, and vote on a bill, so we would have representatives do it for us. </p>

<p>Today, we could just vote online. Why hasn't this happened yet? I've read <a href="https://www.quora.com/With-the-Interne... | election voting | 1 | Why do we still need elected representatives? -- (election voting)
<p>My understanding is that back in the day, before the internet, there was no way for everyone to gather around, and vote on a bill, so we would have representatives do it for us. </p>

<p>Today, we could just vote online. Why hasn't this happ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,622 | Could (in theory) the British government or some other British entity "neuter" the British MEPs before Brexit (Spring 2019)? | <p><a href="http://www.lindamcavanmep.org.uk/other-issues/brexit.php" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.lindamcavanmep.org.uk/other-issues/brexit.php</a> says</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The government has decided that both British Ministers and MEPs will continue to play a full role in EU affairs up until Br... | united kingdom european union brexit parliament | 1 | Could (in theory) the British government or some other British entity "neuter" the British MEPs before Brexit (Spring 2019)? -- (united kingdom european union brexit parliament)
<p><a href="http://www.lindamcavanmep.org.uk/other-issues/brexit.php" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.lindamcavanmep.org.uk/other-issues/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,624 | What happens to a MEP who is suspended (or even expelled) from his own party in his home country? | <p>There have been some recent cases of British MEPs <a href="http://conservativeeurope.com/news/two-conservative-meps-stripped-of-party-whip/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">being suspended from their party "at home"</a>. What are the implications of such moves for their activities (and EU-level groups) as a MEP? Do they l... | european union european parliament | 1 | What happens to a MEP who is suspended (or even expelled) from his own party in his home country? -- (european union european parliament)
<p>There have been some recent cases of British MEPs <a href="http://conservativeeurope.com/news/two-conservative-meps-stripped-of-party-whip/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">being suspen... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,626 | Did direct democracy ever work (in a lab)? | <p>We have had a couple of questions that discussed both the pros/cons of direct democracy in theory, as well as whether it was ever implemented in actual polity.</p>

<p>But these are not necessarily very illuminative - the former is just that, theory. Which is rarely correct when applied to live, breathing ap... | political theory direct democracy political science | 1 | Did direct democracy ever work (in a lab)? -- (political theory direct democracy political science)
<p>We have had a couple of questions that discussed both the pros/cons of direct democracy in theory, as well as whether it was ever implemented in actual polity.</p>

<p>But these are not necessarily very illumi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,627 | What explains the huge difference between UKIP's high-watermark in EU vs UK elections? | <p>On one hand, UKIP came <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Parliament_election,_2014_(United_Kingdom)#Results" rel="nofollow noreferrer">1st among British parties in the 2014 MEP election</a> with 24 seats, representing 32.9% of British seats. They even came first in the popular vote in that contest with... | election united kingdom european union ukip | 1 | What explains the huge difference between UKIP's high-watermark in EU vs UK elections? -- (election united kingdom european union ukip)
<p>On one hand, UKIP came <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Parliament_election,_2014_(United_Kingdom)#Results" rel="nofollow noreferrer">1st among British parties in the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,645 | Why would Putin or Russia benefit from a weak EU or weak EU countries? | <p>Various (western) commentators and politicians state that "the only one happy with/benefiting from [insert bad scenario here] is Putin/Russia" (I'm not sure which one(s) of the two they mean). Examples of "bad scenario here" may be a no-deal Brexit, a weak government after the Swedish elections, or just general dis... | european union russian federation international relations europe | 1 | Why would Putin or Russia benefit from a weak EU or weak EU countries? -- (european union russian federation international relations europe)
<p>Various (western) commentators and politicians state that "the only one happy with/benefiting from [insert bad scenario here] is Putin/Russia" (I'm not sure which one(s) of the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,655 | Why don't Democrats and Republicans collude? | <p>Why don't Democrats and Republicans collude to establish total and perpetual control of the United States? What makes them not do that? Is there any explanation other than <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/32568/21304">prisoner's dilemma</a>?</p>

<hr>

<p>This question applies to any 2-p... | united states parties | 1 | Why don't Democrats and Republicans collude? -- (united states parties)
<p>Why don't Democrats and Republicans collude to establish total and perpetual control of the United States? What makes them not do that? Is there any explanation other than <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/32568/21304">prisoner's dil... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,670 | Does oath of citizenship make citizens inequal? | <p>In many countries, such as Germany, Russia, South Africa, and the US, there is a so-called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_citizenship" rel="nofollow noreferrer">oath of citizenship</a>, which is essentially some specific words that a person who becomes a citizen of the country must say before obtaini... | immigration | 1 | Does oath of citizenship make citizens inequal? -- (immigration)
<p>In many countries, such as Germany, Russia, South Africa, and the US, there is a so-called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_citizenship" rel="nofollow noreferrer">oath of citizenship</a>, which is essentially some specific words that a pe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,672 | Do people with Asperger's tend to be more conservative? | <p>I myself have Asperger's syndrome. I'd like to know is there any Democrats who has Asperger's? All my friends I've talked to people/my friends who have Asperger's they are all Republican and so am I. So I'm kind of curious if any one who is a Democrat has Asperger's. I've personally never met someone who is/identifi... | parties ideology conservatism | 1 | Do people with Asperger's tend to be more conservative? -- (parties ideology conservatism)
<p>I myself have Asperger's syndrome. I'd like to know is there any Democrats who has Asperger's? All my friends I've talked to people/my friends who have Asperger's they are all Republican and so am I. So I'm kind of curious if ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,673 | What is the UK doing about acid attacks? | <p>A three year old boy was injured in a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-crime-acid/three-men-arrested-over-acid-attack-on-three-year-old-british-boy-idUSKBN1KD0JW" rel="nofollow noreferrer">suspected acid attack</a> in Worcester with several people arrested, and statistics indicate acid attacks are... | united kingdom crime | 1 | What is the UK doing about acid attacks? -- (united kingdom crime)
<p>A three year old boy was injured in a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-crime-acid/three-men-arrested-over-acid-attack-on-three-year-old-british-boy-idUSKBN1KD0JW" rel="nofollow noreferrer">suspected acid attack</a> in Worcester wit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,682 | Why would NATO not defend its members against Russia? | <p>In <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/32648/9558">this answer</a> the following scenario is presented:</p>
<ol>
<li>Russia invades a NATO member, say, Norway.</li>
<li>NATO does nothing to defend Norway.</li>
</ol>
<p>In my opinion, this scenario is unrealistic because the very purpose... | russian federation nato | 1 | Why would NATO not defend its members against Russia? -- (russian federation nato)
<p>In <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/32648/9558">this answer</a> the following scenario is presented:</p>
<ol>
<li>Russia invades a NATO member, say, Norway.</li>
<li>NATO does nothing to defend Norway.</li>&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,699 | Why is the USA uneasy with China but not India? | <ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1425055/us-sets-up-security-assistance-fund-to-counter-china" rel="nofollow noreferrer">US sets up security assistance fund to counter China</a> </li>
</ul>

<blockquote>
 <p>US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Saturday announced the intent
 to... | united states china | 1 | Why is the USA uneasy with China but not India? -- (united states china)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1425055/us-sets-up-security-assistance-fund-to-counter-china" rel="nofollow noreferrer">US sets up security assistance fund to counter China</a> </li>
</ul>

<blockquote>
 <p>US Se... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,714 | Did Ukraine lose half its GDP because of sanctions against Russia? | <p>According to a <a href="https://ria.ru/economy/20180203/1513900917.html" rel="noreferrer">Russian News Agency</a> Ukrainian politician <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murayev_Evgeny" rel="noreferrer">Evgeny Murayev</a> said that</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Anti-Russian sanctions of the EU and the Unite... | united states european union russian federation ukraine | 1 | Did Ukraine lose half its GDP because of sanctions against Russia? -- (united states european union russian federation ukraine)
<p>According to a <a href="https://ria.ru/economy/20180203/1513900917.html" rel="noreferrer">Russian News Agency</a> Ukrainian politician <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murayev_Evgeny"... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,715 | What are the negative consequences of stricter opioid prescription policies? | <p>Several states and the DEA have spent the past few years “cracking down” on doctors who prescribe opioids such as OxyContin. However, we are now experiencing a heroin epidemic and the opioid problem is far from being resolved.</p>

<p>Are there any arguments or studies that indicate politicians and the DEA a... | united states drugs bureaucracy | 1 | What are the negative consequences of stricter opioid prescription policies? -- (united states drugs bureaucracy)
<p>Several states and the DEA have spent the past few years “cracking down” on doctors who prescribe opioids such as OxyContin. However, we are now experiencing a heroin epidemic and the opioid problem is f... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,716 | Why did Russia appoint Steven Seagal as a 'special rep.' for US-Russian humanitarian ties? | <p>Why did Russia appoint actor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Seagal" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Steven Seagal</a> as an intermediary figure in US-Russo relations? What is this role and what are Seagal's responsibilities? I know that Steven Seagal was recently granted citizenship in Russia in 2016, howev... | russian federation diplomacy | 1 | Why did Russia appoint Steven Seagal as a 'special rep.' for US-Russian humanitarian ties? -- (russian federation diplomacy)
<p>Why did Russia appoint actor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Seagal" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Steven Seagal</a> as an intermediary figure in US-Russo relations? What is this rol... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,722 | Can the EU maintain financial channels and Oil trade with Iran like they claim in their statement on reimposition of US sanctions on the country? | <p>The US has <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-sanctions/white-house-to-detail-implementation-of-new-iran-sanctions-monday-pompeo-idUSKBN1KR003?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews" rel="nofollow noreferrer">announced fully enforcing sanctions</a> on Iran, starting from Tuesday this week.</p>
... | united states european union iran sanctions | 1 | Can the EU maintain financial channels and Oil trade with Iran like they claim in their statement on reimposition of US sanctions on the country? -- (united states european union iran sanctions)
<p>The US has <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-sanctions/white-house-to-detail-implementation-of-new-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,725 | What are some examples of substantial voter disenfranchisement by electronic voting in the United States? | <p>I'm somewhat familiar with the Sequoia AVC case in New Jersey, from a <a href="https://www.usenix.org/legacy/event/evtwote09/tech/full_papers/appel.pdf" rel="noreferrer">Usenix paper by Appel et al.</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>We found two design flaws of the AVC Advantage which may cause inaccuracy in c... | united states electronic voting | 1 | What are some examples of substantial voter disenfranchisement by electronic voting in the United States? -- (united states electronic voting)
<p>I'm somewhat familiar with the Sequoia AVC case in New Jersey, from a <a href="https://www.usenix.org/legacy/event/evtwote09/tech/full_papers/appel.pdf" rel="noreferrer">Usen... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,729 | How does Brexit affect trade between the UK and countries outside of the EU? | <p>While the negotiations between the UK and the EU are currently front-page news, what happens to treaties and agreements UK is automatically a party of by virtue of their EU-membership?</p>

<p>Are there important agreements and treaties that need to be negotiated to allow a post-EU UK to trade with other cou... | brexit trade | 1 | How does Brexit affect trade between the UK and countries outside of the EU? -- (brexit trade)
<p>While the negotiations between the UK and the EU are currently front-page news, what happens to treaties and agreements UK is automatically a party of by virtue of their EU-membership?</p>

<p>Are there important a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,730 | Why couldn't Russia grow its economy as fast as China did? | <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1ZW7n.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1ZW7n.png" alt="graph of GDP for China, Japan, Russia, and Korea"></a></p>

<p>Russia has a population comparable to Japan. But, the size of its GDP is below South Korea.</p>

<p>Why couldn't Russia gro... | economy russian federation | 1 | Why couldn't Russia grow its economy as fast as China did? -- (economy russian federation)
<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1ZW7n.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1ZW7n.png" alt="graph of GDP for China, Japan, Russia, and Korea"></a></p>

<p>Russia has a population comparable to Ja... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,735 | In the US, why does the government have the right to regulate how political parties hold their primaries? | <p>In the US, various states have <a href="http://www.fairvote.org/open_and_closed_primaries" rel="noreferrer">different rules</a> on how parties may hold their primaries: some require direct ballots, some require caucuses, some states hold "open" primaries and some are "closed. But to me this seems perplexing as in pr... | united states primaries | 1 | In the US, why does the government have the right to regulate how political parties hold their primaries? -- (united states primaries)
<p>In the US, various states have <a href="http://www.fairvote.org/open_and_closed_primaries" rel="noreferrer">different rules</a> on how parties may hold their primaries: some require ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,743 | Does the Trump tower meeting differ from standard opposition research? | <p>As events of the Trump tower meeting unfold, President Trump has repeatedly cast the meeting in the light of a typical attempt at opposition research. Previously he has said:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>"I think from a practical standpoint, most people would have taken that meeting. It's called opposition res... | united states election donald trump campaigning | 1 | Does the Trump tower meeting differ from standard opposition research? -- (united states election donald trump campaigning)
<p>As events of the Trump tower meeting unfold, President Trump has repeatedly cast the meeting in the light of a typical attempt at opposition research. Previously he has said:</p>

<bloc... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,770 | How does European Commission deal with EU countries language subtleties / local context? | <p>This is somehow a follow up of <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/27412/why-does-the-romanian-prime-ministers-death-threat-against-a-national-minority">this question</a> that suggests that European Union should have reacted to a controversial declaration made by an ex-Romanian Prime Minister.</p>&... | european union languages | 1 | How does European Commission deal with EU countries language subtleties / local context? -- (european union languages)
<p>This is somehow a follow up of <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/27412/why-does-the-romanian-prime-ministers-death-threat-against-a-national-minority">this question</a> that sugg... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,777 | Has Israel interfered in US Elections? | <p>According to a <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/israel-us-elections-intervention-russia-noam-chomsky-donald-trump-a8470481.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">July 2018 Independent article</a>, Noam Chomsky said that Israel interfered in US election(s):</p>

<blockquote>
... | united states election israel | 1 | Has Israel interfered in US Elections? -- (united states election israel)
<p>According to a <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/israel-us-elections-intervention-russia-noam-chomsky-donald-trump-a8470481.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">July 2018 Independent article</a>, Noam Chomsky sa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,782 | Russian sanctions under Trump | <p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-administration-hit-russia-new-sanctions-skripal-poisoning-n898856?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma" rel="noreferrer">NBC</a> just announced President Trump was imposing additional sanctions upon Russia for the Skirpal poisoning incident in the UK. These come on <a hre... | united states russian federation sanctions | 1 | Russian sanctions under Trump -- (united states russian federation sanctions)
<p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-administration-hit-russia-new-sanctions-skripal-poisoning-n898856?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma" rel="noreferrer">NBC</a> just announced President Trump was imposing additional sanctions u... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,783 | Entire court impeached | <p>The <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/west-virginia-lawmakers-vote-to-impeach-all-four-members-of-state-supreme-court" rel="noreferrer">West Virginia House Judiciary Committee has voted to impeach the entire West Virginia Supreme Court</a>. This vote means that it will go to the WV house floo... | united states federalism impeachment separation of powers judiciary | 1 | Entire court impeached -- (united states federalism impeachment separation of powers judiciary)
<p>The <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/west-virginia-lawmakers-vote-to-impeach-all-four-members-of-state-supreme-court" rel="noreferrer">West Virginia House Judiciary Committee has voted to impeach ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,789 | Has there been a (sustained) downward trend in the amount of EU Commission's press releases in the past decade? | <p>Wikipedia seems to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission#Press" rel="nofollow noreferrer">suggest so</a></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Where there are multiple departments involved a press release can also be a source of competition between areas of the Commission and Commissioners themselv... | european union public relations | 1 | Has there been a (sustained) downward trend in the amount of EU Commission's press releases in the past decade? -- (european union public relations)
<p>Wikipedia seems to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission#Press" rel="nofollow noreferrer">suggest so</a></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Where t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,817 | Why did France not sign the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties? | <p>It looks like France is the only Security Council permanent member that did not sign the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Convention_on_the_Law_of_Treaties" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties</a>. (The US signed in 1970, but has yet to ratify, although successive US admin... | international relations france treaty | 1 | Why did France not sign the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties? -- (international relations france treaty)
<p>It looks like France is the only Security Council permanent member that did not sign the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Convention_on_the_Law_of_Treaties" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Vienna C... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,823 | Why did Saudi Arabia react so strongly to Canada? | <ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-recalls-ambassador-to-canada-1533512832" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Saudi Arabia Expels Canadian Ambassador</a></li>
<li><a href="https://news.am/eng/news/465188.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador from Canada</a></li>&#x... | human rights canada saudi arabia | 1 | Why did Saudi Arabia react so strongly to Canada? -- (human rights canada saudi arabia)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-recalls-ambassador-to-canada-1533512832" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Saudi Arabia Expels Canadian Ambassador</a></li>
<li><a href="https://news.am/eng/news/465188.htm... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
32,824 | Why did Canada take a strong position regarding Saudi arrest of Human rights activist(s)? | <ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-recalls-ambassador-to-canada-1533512832" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Saudi Arabia Expels Canadian Ambassador</a></li>
<li><a href="https://news.am/eng/news/465188.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador from Canada</a></li>&#x... | human rights canada saudi arabia | 1 | Why did Canada take a strong position regarding Saudi arrest of Human rights activist(s)? -- (human rights canada saudi arabia)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-recalls-ambassador-to-canada-1533512832" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Saudi Arabia Expels Canadian Ambassador</a></li>
<li><a h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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