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34,818 | How do politicians get my phone number? | <p>How do politicians get my phone number? I recently received a message from Bill Nelson telling me to vote for him in the next election. This is really weird considering I never gave him my phone number. How do these politicians get ahold of my phone number? </p>
 | united states voting | 1 | How do politicians get my phone number? -- (united states voting)
<p>How do politicians get my phone number? I recently received a message from Bill Nelson telling me to vote for him in the next election. This is really weird considering I never gave him my phone number. How do these politicians get ahold of my phone n... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,826 | Why don't neutral countries like New Zealand purchase any strategic equipment from Russia? | <p>For instance, </p>

<ul>
<li>the New Zealand Air Force has all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force#Aircraft" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Western planes</a>.</li>
<li>New Zealand launches space rockets <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Space_Agency" rel="n... | international relations new zealand | 1 | Why don't neutral countries like New Zealand purchase any strategic equipment from Russia? -- (international relations new zealand)
<p>For instance, </p>

<ul>
<li>the New Zealand Air Force has all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force#Aircraft" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Western... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,829 | Can US citizens vote in multiple primaries? | <p>In the US they have a system of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_elections_in_the_United_States" rel="nofollow noreferrer">primary elections</a> in which voters chose a candidate for each party, who then go to the main election. This has been <a href="https://www.the-american-interest.com/2018/05/16/th... | united states voting primaries | 1 | Can US citizens vote in multiple primaries? -- (united states voting primaries)
<p>In the US they have a system of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_elections_in_the_United_States" rel="nofollow noreferrer">primary elections</a> in which voters chose a candidate for each party, who then go to the main elec... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,845 | In 2016, why did the GOP win the House popular vote while Clinton won the popular vote? | <p>Is there an intuitive reason why Hillary Clinton won the popular vote amongst people voting for President, yet the GOP won the popular vote amongst people voting for their Representative in the House? Is the answer 'lots of vote-splitting by people who expected Clinton to win and wanted a GOP House as a check on her... | united states election presidential election house of representatives | 1 | In 2016, why did the GOP win the House popular vote while Clinton won the popular vote? -- (united states election presidential election house of representatives)
<p>Is there an intuitive reason why Hillary Clinton won the popular vote amongst people voting for President, yet the GOP won the popular vote amongst people... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,849 | Since Greece wants FYROM to be named "North Macedonia", why don't they make an example call their own region "South Macedonia"? | <p>Greece refuses to recognise the name "Republic of Macedonia" (often named "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", FYROM) because this country is only a part of historical Macedonia, the other part being a region in Greece (along with very small parts in other neighbouring countries).</p>

<p>With current ad... | international relations terminology greece macedonia | 1 | Since Greece wants FYROM to be named "North Macedonia", why don't they make an example call their own region "South Macedonia"? -- (international relations terminology greece macedonia)
<p>Greece refuses to recognise the name "Republic of Macedonia" (often named "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", FYROM) because t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,882 | Is the dispute over the naming of Macedonia unique in recent history? | <p>The dispute between Greece and Macedonia over who gets to keep the name "Macedonia" has been ongoing for 20 years now. Is this a unique dispute or have there been any other similar disputes in recent history?</p>
 | history greece macedonia | 1 | Is the dispute over the naming of Macedonia unique in recent history? -- (history greece macedonia)
<p>The dispute between Greece and Macedonia over who gets to keep the name "Macedonia" has been ongoing for 20 years now. Is this a unique dispute or have there been any other similar disputes in recent history?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,887 | Why are gender and race mentioned so often in politics, even though they're supposed to be irrelevant in a progressive society? | <p>As an example, Hillary Clinton's gender was mentioned on every corner during the 2016 campaign and she was touted as the "first female candidate for President". Likewise Obama was consistently hailed as the "first black President". At the same time we are taught all the time that gender, sexual orientation, race, et... | united states discrimination identity politics | 1 | Why are gender and race mentioned so often in politics, even though they're supposed to be irrelevant in a progressive society? -- (united states discrimination identity politics)
<p>As an example, Hillary Clinton's gender was mentioned on every corner during the 2016 campaign and she was touted as the "first female ca... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,900 | What is the difference between direct and indirect democracy | <p>which is the difference and similarities between this two types of democracy?
 Is there any political structural differences or philosophical differences among them ? Which type of political system helps country to be more progressive and helps to increase transparency? </p>
 | political theory political system | 1 | What is the difference between direct and indirect democracy -- (political theory political system)
<p>which is the difference and similarities between this two types of democracy?
 Is there any political structural differences or philosophical differences among them ? Which type of political system helps country t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,901 | Is the Common European Asylum System discretionary? | <p>The UK opted-out of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). Does this mean that this element of the EU is discretionary? </p>

<p>If so, why might a member state subscribe to it?</p>

<p>If not, does the CEAS impose constraints over and above existing international obligations, or is it simply a re... | united kingdom asylum | 1 | Is the Common European Asylum System discretionary? -- (united kingdom asylum)
<p>The UK opted-out of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). Does this mean that this element of the EU is discretionary? </p>

<p>If so, why might a member state subscribe to it?</p>

<p>If not, does the CEAS impose cons... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,908 | List of EU Regulations | <p>Is there a website where I can view the list of EU regulations (not directives)?</p>

<p>I can get a view of directives by searching for the UK Statutory Instruments that implement them, but would like to better understand the volume of EU regulations (which, AFAIK have no correspondent in national law).</p>... | european union | 1 | List of EU Regulations -- (european union)
<p>Is there a website where I can view the list of EU regulations (not directives)?</p>

<p>I can get a view of directives by searching for the UK Statutory Instruments that implement them, but would like to better understand the volume of EU regulations (which, AFAIK ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,911 | Are EU Regulations more analogous to Acts of Parliament or Statutory Instruments? | <p>Are EU Regulations more analogous to Acts of Parliament or Statutory Instruments - or something completely different?</p>

<p>Acts tend to be less frequent, while Statutory Instruments are subservient and implement Acts (or EU Directives). </p>

<p>Where do EU Regulations fit in terms of size, scope ... | european union | 1 | Are EU Regulations more analogous to Acts of Parliament or Statutory Instruments? -- (european union)
<p>Are EU Regulations more analogous to Acts of Parliament or Statutory Instruments - or something completely different?</p>

<p>Acts tend to be less frequent, while Statutory Instruments are subservient and im... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,918 | Safeguards in the UK political system against possible deception by the Civil Service | <p>British MPs are democratically elected by plurality to represent their constituents in the legislature. MPs vote on laws initiated by the Government. MPs can initiate legislation via the Cabinet or via Private Members’ Bills.</p>

<p>But as the sitcom “Yes Minister” pointed out, the reality might be differen... | united kingdom civil service | 1 | Safeguards in the UK political system against possible deception by the Civil Service -- (united kingdom civil service)
<p>British MPs are democratically elected by plurality to represent their constituents in the legislature. MPs vote on laws initiated by the Government. MPs can initiate legislation via the Cabinet or... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,928 | Is the Republican party obligated to renominate Trump for Presidency in 2020? | <p>Presuming Donald Trump wants to become nominated for a second time, is the Republican party obligated to let him do so? Or can they put forward alternative candidates that would potentially defeat Trump in the primaries? Is there historical precedent for a party abandoning their previously elected President at the n... | united states donald trump republican party | 1 | Is the Republican party obligated to renominate Trump for Presidency in 2020? -- (united states donald trump republican party)
<p>Presuming Donald Trump wants to become nominated for a second time, is the Republican party obligated to let him do so? Or can they put forward alternative candidates that would potentially ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,957 | Are EU members answerable to the ECtHR? | <p>Do EU members need to be answerable to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Court_of_Human_Rights" rel="noreferrer">ECtHR</a>?</p>

<p>The ECHR and its court are distinct to the EU, but is membership of the EU in any way tied to the rulings of this organisation?</p>
 | european union | 1 | Are EU members answerable to the ECtHR? -- (european union)
<p>Do EU members need to be answerable to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Court_of_Human_Rights" rel="noreferrer">ECtHR</a>?</p>

<p>The ECHR and its court are distinct to the EU, but is membership of the EU in any way tied to the r... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,965 | Why did John Bercow nominate an Australian senate official to be the Clerk of the House? | <p>In 2014 why did John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, nominate an Australian senate official to be the Clerk of the House?</p>

<p>The Clerk of the House of Commons is a constitutional advisor, it seems unlikely that an Australian senate official would have UK constitutional expertise.</p>

<... | united kingdom australia | 1 | Why did John Bercow nominate an Australian senate official to be the Clerk of the House? -- (united kingdom australia)
<p>In 2014 why did John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, nominate an Australian senate official to be the Clerk of the House?</p>

<p>The Clerk of the House of Commons is a constitution... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,966 | Why can't Donald Trump revoke birthright citizenship? | <p>Recently, there has been a huge debate about revoking birthright citizenship from children born in the US to illegal alien immigrants. I read <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/30/trump-birthright-citizenship-plan-900891" rel="noreferrer">here</a> that almost all left and right wings of the US political... | united states donald trump immigration | 1 | Why can't Donald Trump revoke birthright citizenship? -- (united states donald trump immigration)
<p>Recently, there has been a huge debate about revoking birthright citizenship from children born in the US to illegal alien immigrants. I read <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/30/trump-birthright-citizensh... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
34,988 | When are people born in the United States not "subject to its jurisdiction"? | <p>The 14th amendment to the US constitution begins with this text:</p>

<blockquote>
 <ol>
 <li>All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.</li>
 </ol>
</blockquote>
... | united states constitution citizenship | 1 | When are people born in the United States not "subject to its jurisdiction"? -- (united states constitution citizenship)
<p>The 14th amendment to the US constitution begins with this text:</p>

<blockquote>
 <ol>
 <li>All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdictio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,001 | If Birthright Citizenship were to be revoked, would it be retroactive? | <p>As an extension of <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/34966/why-cant-donald-trump-revoke-birthright-citizenship">this question</a>, if Birthright Citizenship in the United States <em>were</em> to be revoked for the children of illegal residents, could it retroactively remove citizenship?</p>
&... | united states citizenship | 1 | If Birthright Citizenship were to be revoked, would it be retroactive? -- (united states citizenship)
<p>As an extension of <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/34966/why-cant-donald-trump-revoke-birthright-citizenship">this question</a>, if Birthright Citizenship in the United States <em>were</em> to ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,013 | Has the US Supreme court ever altered its own precedent on the same topic twice? | <p>I know there have been a number of instances where the United States Supreme Court has basically 'changed its mind' and ruled in a manner counter to a previous Supreme Court ruling. The most obvious being <em>Brown v. Board of Education</em>.</p>

<p>Many of these cases are clearly examples of society movin... | united states supreme court | 1 | Has the US Supreme court ever altered its own precedent on the same topic twice? -- (united states supreme court)
<p>I know there have been a number of instances where the United States Supreme Court has basically 'changed its mind' and ruled in a manner counter to a previous Supreme Court ruling. The most obvious bei... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,026 | Why doesn't the UK hold a second Brexit referendum to clarify what the public wants from Brexit? | <p>In following the ongoing Brexit drama I've seen claims that the first vote was unfair because it was only for yes/no and didn't say anything about what form an actual Brexit would take. This uncertainty obviously makes it hard for the British leadership to negotiate with the EU, since they don't know what their elec... | united kingdom brexit referendum | 1 | Why doesn't the UK hold a second Brexit referendum to clarify what the public wants from Brexit? -- (united kingdom brexit referendum)
<p>In following the ongoing Brexit drama I've seen claims that the first vote was unfair because it was only for yes/no and didn't say anything about what form an actual Brexit would ta... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,045 | Did the EU Referendum Act 2015 mandate “the leaflet”? | <p>Did the EU Referendum Act 2015 mandate the delivery of a leaflet to every household advocating the Government’s position?</p>
 | united kingdom brexit | 1 | Did the EU Referendum Act 2015 mandate “the leaflet”? -- (united kingdom brexit)
<p>Did the EU Referendum Act 2015 mandate the delivery of a leaflet to every household advocating the Government’s position?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,055 | Is Israeli political party Kulanu religious or anti-religious? | <p>What is their position about religious laws in the country? What is their history of voting on the laws about religious issues?</p>
 | israel religion | 1 | Is Israeli political party Kulanu religious or anti-religious? -- (israel religion)
<p>What is their position about religious laws in the country? What is their history of voting on the laws about religious issues?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,060 | What happens if Members of Parliament defect causing a Government to lose a majority? | <p>If enough Members of Parliament defect causing a Government to lose their majority, is the process that the incumbent can try to form a new Government via coalition or confidence and supply? If this fails must a general election be called?</p>
 | united kingdom government parliament | 1 | What happens if Members of Parliament defect causing a Government to lose a majority? -- (united kingdom government parliament)
<p>If enough Members of Parliament defect causing a Government to lose their majority, is the process that the incumbent can try to form a new Government via coalition or confidence and supply... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,062 | How much of Trump's border wall has been completed so far? | <p>Has anyone got any figures for how much of the Great Wall of Trump has actually been constructed at this point, 3rd November 2018, a few days before the mid-term elections?</p>

<ul>
<li><p>I'm not interested in arguing over whether its a "fence" or a "wall".</p></li>
<li><p>Don't count the replaceme... | united states donald trump borders trump wall | 1 | How much of Trump's border wall has been completed so far? -- (united states donald trump borders trump wall)
<p>Has anyone got any figures for how much of the Great Wall of Trump has actually been constructed at this point, 3rd November 2018, a few days before the mid-term elections?</p>

<ul>
<li><p>I'm n... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,065 | Can the DUP withdraw their support at any time? | <p>The DUP give the Tories a working majority of 13.</p>

<p>Are the DUP at liberty to withdraw support for any reason?</p>
 | united kingdom | 1 | Can the DUP withdraw their support at any time? -- (united kingdom)
<p>The DUP give the Tories a working majority of 13.</p>

<p>Are the DUP at liberty to withdraw support for any reason?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,069 | Obscure vote by mail clause in FL law | <p>The following <a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.68.html" rel="noreferrer">FL 2018 statute detail</a> seems puzzling:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>3. A vote-by-mail ballot is not considered illegal if the signa... | united states florida vote by mail | 1 | Obscure vote by mail clause in FL law -- (united states florida vote by mail)
<p>The following <a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.68.html" rel="noreferrer">FL 2018 statute detail</a> seems puzzling:</p>

<blockq... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,071 | Is it fascist/racist to doubly punish for people who live in "poor" areas? | <p>Suppose a government is going to doubly punish for crimes committed by people who live in certain areas. Those areas are selected by a combination of <em>all</em> of the following criteria:</p>

<ul>
<li>lots of foreigners live there</li>
<li>high unemployment rate</li>
<li>low education</li>
... | crime netherlands racism fascism | 1 | Is it fascist/racist to doubly punish for people who live in "poor" areas? -- (crime netherlands racism fascism)
<p>Suppose a government is going to doubly punish for crimes committed by people who live in certain areas. Those areas are selected by a combination of <em>all</em> of the following criteria:</p>

<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,082 | Are “WTO rules” fine-grained and detailed or a set of general principles like Most-Favoured Nation? | <p>I know the WTO mandates that members do not unfairly favour one trading partner over another, the so-called Most-Favoured Nation principle. </p>

<p>Does the WTO have a fine-grained and detailed set of rules for members, or a smaller set of general principles?</p>
 | trade wto | 1 | Are “WTO rules” fine-grained and detailed or a set of general principles like Most-Favoured Nation? -- (trade wto)
<p>I know the WTO mandates that members do not unfairly favour one trading partner over another, the so-called Most-Favoured Nation principle. </p>

<p>Does the WTO have a fine-grained and detailed... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,098 | Autonomy of Delhi Police | <p>What kind of control does the Delhi government have over the Delhi Police? I just read an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NDTV" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NDTV</a> news report that a <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/at-signature-bridge-delhi-bjp-chief-lashes-out-at-cops-with-fists-1942702" rel="nofollo... | india police | 1 | Autonomy of Delhi Police -- (india police)
<p>What kind of control does the Delhi government have over the Delhi Police? I just read an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NDTV" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NDTV</a> news report that a <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/at-signature-bridge-delhi-bjp-chief-lashes-o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,110 | Why is the consensus that the Democrats are confident of overturning the House majority in the 2018 midterms? | <p>I have seen numerous reports that describe how the Democrats are confident of overturning the House majority in the 2018 midterms. Where does this confidence spring from?</p>
 | united states election house of representatives democratic party | 1 | Why is the consensus that the Democrats are confident of overturning the House majority in the 2018 midterms? -- (united states election house of representatives democratic party)
<p>I have seen numerous reports that describe how the Democrats are confident of overturning the House majority in the 2018 midterms. Where ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,118 | If a law is found to be unconstitutional; can an amendment to the state constitution matter? | <p>In the general sense, let's say a state law is passed, and the courts decide that the law is unconstitutional because the United States constitution prohibits such laws. Can a state amend its own constitution to allow the law; or would that not help because it still violates the US constitution?</p>

<p>For ... | united states constitution us state laws | 1 | If a law is found to be unconstitutional; can an amendment to the state constitution matter? -- (united states constitution us state laws)
<p>In the general sense, let's say a state law is passed, and the courts decide that the law is unconstitutional because the United States constitution prohibits such laws. Can a st... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,137 | How does a provisional ballot protect vote anonymity? | <p>Whenever a US election approaches, I hear about the existence of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provisional_ballot" rel="noreferrer">provisional ballots</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>a provisional ballot is used to record a vote when there are questions about a given voter's eligibility that must b... | united states election | 1 | How does a provisional ballot protect vote anonymity? -- (united states election)
<p>Whenever a US election approaches, I hear about the existence of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provisional_ballot" rel="noreferrer">provisional ballots</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>a provisional ballot is used to re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,140 | How many votes does a political party in Indonesia need to have a seat in parliement? | <p>I've heard that the parliamentary treshold is 2%.</p>

<p>However, it doesn't seem to make sense to me. There are around 500 people in DPR in Indonesia.</p>

<p>So parliamentary treshold should be 100%/500 =.2%</p>

<p>My bro angrily explains about some winner takes all system that I do not q... | indonesia | 1 | How many votes does a political party in Indonesia need to have a seat in parliement? -- (indonesia)
<p>I've heard that the parliamentary treshold is 2%.</p>

<p>However, it doesn't seem to make sense to me. There are around 500 people in DPR in Indonesia.</p>

<p>So parliamentary treshold should be 100... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,146 | Oklahoma: Can I still vote in person if I received an absentee ballot but did not return it? | <p>I signed up to receive a absentee ballots near the beginning of the year. You have the choice to receive them for one election date or all dates that year, and I selected all dates.</p>

<p>I've since moved and I unfortunately didn't think to correct that original address. So, I have not received the absente... | united states election voting | 1 | Oklahoma: Can I still vote in person if I received an absentee ballot but did not return it? -- (united states election voting)
<p>I signed up to receive a absentee ballots near the beginning of the year. You have the choice to receive them for one election date or all dates that year, and I selected all dates.</p>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,153 | What is the difference between a special polling location and a general polling location? | <p>This was asked by a friend of mine, and he wanted to know the answer. Upon searching for his polling location, he was given a special polling precinct and a general polling precinct, which were two different buildings. Is there a special occasion when he should go to the special precinct; why would he be given two p... | united states voting | 1 | What is the difference between a special polling location and a general polling location? -- (united states voting)
<p>This was asked by a friend of mine, and he wanted to know the answer. Upon searching for his polling location, he was given a special polling precinct and a general polling precinct, which were two dif... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,159 | In the international law, is there any law or a principle regulating treaties signed with a state that later broke up? | <p>In the international law, is there any law or a principle regulating such cases like which resulting state must be a successor to the state that has just broken up and how the signed treaties with that non-existing-now state must be continued?</p>
 | international law | 1 | In the international law, is there any law or a principle regulating treaties signed with a state that later broke up? -- (international law)
<p>In the international law, is there any law or a principle regulating such cases like which resulting state must be a successor to the state that has just broken up and how the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,171 | Why are all Iran-German/Iran-European trades made in Dollar instead of Euro? | <p>Germany and most of the EU members declared that they are against the US-sanctions targeting Iran. 
I wonder how and why all trades with Iran are involving US credit institutes and why trades in Euro seem impossible for the EU. 
Fear against US sanctions alone targeting EU companies cannot explain this. More... | european union iran | 1 | Why are all Iran-German/Iran-European trades made in Dollar instead of Euro? -- (european union iran)
<p>Germany and most of the EU members declared that they are against the US-sanctions targeting Iran. 
I wonder how and why all trades with Iran are involving US credit institutes and why trades in Euro seem imposs... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,172 | What instruments does the House of Representatives have to control the executive branch of government? | <p>The US election is mostly over and the Democrats have gained a majority in the House of Representatives, while the Republicans have got a majority in the Senate.</p>

<p>What political instruments (for example impeachment, commission of enquiry, etc.) does the House of Representatives have to control the exe... | united states president congress government house of representatives | 1 | What instruments does the House of Representatives have to control the executive branch of government? -- (united states president congress government house of representatives)
<p>The US election is mostly over and the Democrats have gained a majority in the House of Representatives, while the Republicans have got a ma... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,174 | Domestic scrutiny of EU legislation before Parliament and Council of Ministers votes | <p>I have identified two committees within Westminster:</p>

<ol>
<li>The European Scrutiny Committee</li>
<li>The European Union Committee</li>
</ol>

<p>Are these the domestic bodies composed of representatives that have the role of scrutinising EU law while it is under development inside ... | united kingdom european union | 1 | Domestic scrutiny of EU legislation before Parliament and Council of Ministers votes -- (united kingdom european union)
<p>I have identified two committees within Westminster:</p>

<ol>
<li>The European Scrutiny Committee</li>
<li>The European Union Committee</li>
</ol>

<p>Are these the dom... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,176 | What does it actually mean for the Republicans to have lost the House of Representatives? | <p>As a non-US person, (German) radio told me <em>the Democrats would now be able to force Trump to publish his tax return and prevent him from funding his wall.</em> </p>

<p>That's probably a nice little "haha" for us non-involved outsiders, but as an analysis of what this political event actually means, it's... | united states donald trump house of representatives | 1 | What does it actually mean for the Republicans to have lost the House of Representatives? -- (united states donald trump house of representatives)
<p>As a non-US person, (German) radio told me <em>the Democrats would now be able to force Trump to publish his tax return and prevent him from funding his wall.</em> </p>&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,182 | Where are detailed results of New York State elections available? | <p>Where can I find published the official election results for New York State (USA)?</p>

<p>We just had an election which included many NY State offices (as well as federal US) but their results are very hard to find.</p>

<ul>
<li><p>BallotPedia has federal results, and information about the stat... | united states election new york | 1 | Where are detailed results of New York State elections available? -- (united states election new york)
<p>Where can I find published the official election results for New York State (USA)?</p>

<p>We just had an election which included many NY State offices (as well as federal US) but their results are very har... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,184 | Who "owns" a country? | <p>In corporations, the stockholders "own" the corporation. If you have your own business, you pretty much do whatever you like with the business.</p>

<p>However, if you're a manager working for a business, you are not free to uses the business money. You're an "agent", and the owners of the business is the "p... | political theory | 1 | Who "owns" a country? -- (political theory)
<p>In corporations, the stockholders "own" the corporation. If you have your own business, you pretty much do whatever you like with the business.</p>

<p>However, if you're a manager working for a business, you are not free to uses the business money. You're an "agen... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,199 | 30+ years ago, why was there often a huge split between the presidential and house elections but not anymore? | <p>In 1988, Republican presidential nominee (and incumbent vice president) George H.W. Bush <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1988" rel="noreferrer">won 40 out of 50 states and a 7.8% margin in the popular vote</a>. On the same day, Democrats in the House of Representatives won... | united states presidential election house of representatives | 1 | 30+ years ago, why was there often a huge split between the presidential and house elections but not anymore? -- (united states presidential election house of representatives)
<p>In 1988, Republican presidential nominee (and incumbent vice president) George H.W. Bush <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,203 | If an Attorney General tried to defund a special counsel investigation, could the House fund it? | <p>Hypothetically speaking, if an incoming Attorney General wished to stop an ongoing investigation without cancelling it and tried to make the investigation grind to a halt by removing funding, would it be possible for the House to fund the investigation if they wished to see it completed?</p>
 | united states house of representatives | 1 | If an Attorney General tried to defund a special counsel investigation, could the House fund it? -- (united states house of representatives)
<p>Hypothetically speaking, if an incoming Attorney General wished to stop an ongoing investigation without cancelling it and tried to make the investigation grind to a halt by re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,204 | Why do so many people in the US vote for different parties for the House and the Senate? | <p>I cannot wrap my head around why so many people in the US seemingly(?) vote for different parties (Democrats vs Republicans) in the elections for the House vs the Senate?</p>

<p>In the Senate the Republicans had historical midterm record gains, but in the House they were still reduced quite a bit?</p>
&... | election voting | 1 | Why do so many people in the US vote for different parties for the House and the Senate? -- (election voting)
<p>I cannot wrap my head around why so many people in the US seemingly(?) vote for different parties (Democrats vs Republicans) in the elections for the House vs the Senate?</p>

<p>In the Senate the Re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,240 | Why would the President not just fire the Attorney General? | <p>According to several newspapers, e.g. <a href="http://time.com/5448197/jeff-sessions-resigns/" rel="noreferrer">this article</a>, or even the (now former) Attorney General's <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5029834-Sessions-resignation-letter.html" rel="noreferrer">resignation letter</a>, President T... | united states president cabinet | 1 | Why would the President not just fire the Attorney General? -- (united states president cabinet)
<p>According to several newspapers, e.g. <a href="http://time.com/5448197/jeff-sessions-resigns/" rel="noreferrer">this article</a>, or even the (now former) Attorney General's <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documen... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,246 | Make sense of the NYT Senate totals? | <p>I'm pretty confused by the New York Times' page describing the Senate results (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-senate-elections.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-senate-elections.html</a>).</p>

<p>... | united states senate | 1 | Make sense of the NYT Senate totals? -- (united states senate)
<p>I'm pretty confused by the New York Times' page describing the Senate results (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-senate-elections.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,255 | What are the reasons behind discriminating between votes inside the country and those from diaspora in regard of proportional representation? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&rr=UC&a=https%3A%2F%2Feuropunkt.ro%2F2016%2F11%2F11%2Fviorel-badea-senator-pnl-nu-este-normal-ca-un-parlamentar-de-diaspora-sa-aiba-o-norma-de-reprezentare-de-2-milioane-de-cetateni%2F" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a... | voting parliament romania proportional representation | 1 | What are the reasons behind discriminating between votes inside the country and those from diaspora in regard of proportional representation? -- (voting parliament romania proportional representation)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&rr=UC&a=https%3A%2F%2Feuro... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,268 | Did the framers of the US Constitution foresee huge differences in representation in the Senate, such as between California and Wyoming? | <p>Wyoming currently has a population of about 600 thousand people, while California has a population of almost 40 million, yet each have two senators. Hence, it could be argued that a person in Wyoming holds about 68 times the power in the Senate than a person in California. Did the framers foresee such a large differ... | united states constitution | 1 | Did the framers of the US Constitution foresee huge differences in representation in the Senate, such as between California and Wyoming? -- (united states constitution)
<p>Wyoming currently has a population of about 600 thousand people, while California has a population of almost 40 million, yet each have two senators.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,280 | Is there a "nuclear option" regarding the election of a constitutional judge in Germany? | <p>In Germany, the parliament has just <a href="http://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/neuer-bundesverfassungsrichter-gruene-unterstuetzen-stephan-harbarth-15883843.html" rel="noreferrer">agreed on a successor</a> for one of the judges of the constitutional court. The candidate has to be elected in parliament with 2... | voting supreme court germany | 1 | Is there a "nuclear option" regarding the election of a constitutional judge in Germany? -- (voting supreme court germany)
<p>In Germany, the parliament has just <a href="http://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/neuer-bundesverfassungsrichter-gruene-unterstuetzen-stephan-harbarth-15883843.html" rel="noreferrer">agreed... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,281 | Titles for US public figures | <p>It appears that it is customary in the US to continue to refer to prominent public figures by the title they previously held, e.g. President Obama, Secretary Clinton etc. I understand that this is done as a professional courtesy. However, what is less clear to me is why certain individuals are still referred to by t... | united states government | 1 | Titles for US public figures -- (united states government)
<p>It appears that it is customary in the US to continue to refer to prominent public figures by the title they previously held, e.g. President Obama, Secretary Clinton etc. I understand that this is done as a professional courtesy. However, what is less clear ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,290 | Why is the City of London governed by a corporation? | <p>The municipal governing body of the City of London is the City of London Corporation. Is there any special meaning to the term "corporation" in its name? (As opposed to simply a historical name, a remnant of the Middle Ages). </p>

<p>In other words, what does it have specifically in common with corporations... | united kingdom corporations local government | 1 | Why is the City of London governed by a corporation? -- (united kingdom corporations local government)
<p>The municipal governing body of the City of London is the City of London Corporation. Is there any special meaning to the term "corporation" in its name? (As opposed to simply a historical name, a remnant of the Mi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,292 | Who organised the Belleau Wood cemetery visit on November 10th 2018? | <p>Was yesterday’s United States visit to the Aisne-Marne American cemetery in Belleau Wood, fifty miles east of Paris, organised by President Macron?</p>

<p>In other words: was it a bilateral event, or merely a United States event on French soil?</p>
 | united states france | 1 | Who organised the Belleau Wood cemetery visit on November 10th 2018? -- (united states france)
<p>Was yesterday’s United States visit to the Aisne-Marne American cemetery in Belleau Wood, fifty miles east of Paris, organised by President Macron?</p>

<p>In other words: was it a bilateral event, or merely a Unit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,293 | How can an unpopular French president be replaced before the next election? | <p>Macron's recent popularity has fallen to a <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/french-president-emmanuel-macrons-popularity-hits-record-low/a-45609995" rel="nofollow noreferrer">record low</a>.</p>

<p>However, France is a so-named "presidential democracy", which essentially means that most of the power is in the... | france | 1 | How can an unpopular French president be replaced before the next election? -- (france)
<p>Macron's recent popularity has fallen to a <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/french-president-emmanuel-macrons-popularity-hits-record-low/a-45609995" rel="nofollow noreferrer">record low</a>.</p>

<p>However, France is a so-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,301 | How can we find representatives from specific cities? | <p>I would like to know U.S. House of Representatives from Houston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles in 1980. I know districts and city boundaries do not overlap, but is there any way to know them?</p>
 | united states election house of representatives voting districts | 1 | How can we find representatives from specific cities? -- (united states election house of representatives voting districts)
<p>I would like to know U.S. House of Representatives from Houston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles in 1980. I know districts and city boundaries do not overlap, but is there any way to know them?</p>&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,307 | What was the popular vote in the US 2018 House election? | <p>Does anyone know where I can find figures for the total votes cast by party in the US 2018 House elections? I've been unable to locate them.</p>
 | united states election | 1 | What was the popular vote in the US 2018 House election? -- (united states election)
<p>Does anyone know where I can find figures for the total votes cast by party in the US 2018 House elections? I've been unable to locate them.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,311 | What are the repercussions of a poorly designed ballot? | <p>I've been following the Florida senate race, and according to <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/something-looks-weird-in-broward-county-heres-what-we-know-about-a-possible-florida-recount/" rel="noreferrer">multiple sources</a>, something seems to be off about the votes in a <a href="https://www.nbcnews.... | united states voting senate | 1 | What are the repercussions of a poorly designed ballot? -- (united states voting senate)
<p>I've been following the Florida senate race, and according to <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/something-looks-weird-in-broward-county-heres-what-we-know-about-a-possible-florida-recount/" rel="noreferrer">multiple ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,323 | When and where was the first US "Butterfly ballot" used in a presidential election? | <p>When and where was the first US <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballot#Methods" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"Butterfly ballot"</a> used in a presidential election? Was it:</p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong>1996</strong></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>In
 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unite... | united states voting | 1 | When and where was the first US "Butterfly ballot" used in a presidential election? -- (united states voting)
<p>When and where was the first US <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballot#Methods" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"Butterfly ballot"</a> used in a presidential election? Was it:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,326 | What powers does the Rules Committee (US House of Reps) have? | <p>My understanding is that the Rules Committee (House of Reps) gets a bill after it comes out of the relevant committee and:</p>

<ol>
<li>schedules the bill for hearing on the floor (date/time)</li>
<li>adds special rules to the bill that dictate how it is debated on the floor</li>
</ol>

... | united states house of representatives house rules | 1 | What powers does the Rules Committee (US House of Reps) have? -- (united states house of representatives house rules)
<p>My understanding is that the Rules Committee (House of Reps) gets a bill after it comes out of the relevant committee and:</p>

<ol>
<li>schedules the bill for hearing on the floor (date/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,345 | Is there a way for EU to exclude a member country from assuming presidency? | <p>Recently the EU Parliament voted (also with help from several Romanian members) <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/ep-resolution-romania-november-2018/" rel="noreferrer">a resolution concerning the rule of law in Romania</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The EP is calling on the Romanian authorities “to ... | european union european parliament | 1 | Is there a way for EU to exclude a member country from assuming presidency? -- (european union european parliament)
<p>Recently the EU Parliament voted (also with help from several Romanian members) <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/ep-resolution-romania-november-2018/" rel="noreferrer">a resolution concerning t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,350 | Why is counting election totals more difficult than lottery administration? | <p>This <em>may</em> seem like a rant. But I will show a few point of similarity which will show that it is an actual question.</p>

<p>First, states administer lotteries. Just as states administer both state and federal elections. </p>

<p>Second, there has never been a mistake made in awarding or n... | united states election | 1 | Why is counting election totals more difficult than lottery administration? -- (united states election)
<p>This <em>may</em> seem like a rant. But I will show a few point of similarity which will show that it is an actual question.</p>

<p>First, states administer lotteries. Just as states administer both sta... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,353 | If the NI border is the major sticking point in the Brexit negotiations, why are both sides willing to risk no-deal? | <p>The news over the past few weeks have made a big thing about how the major sticking point in the Brexit negotiations is the 'backstop' over the Northern Irish border, with both sides, apparently, considering it vital that there is no hard border there (for obvious reasons).</p>

<p>Why, therefore, are both s... | united kingdom european union brexit northern ireland | 1 | If the NI border is the major sticking point in the Brexit negotiations, why are both sides willing to risk no-deal? -- (united kingdom european union brexit northern ireland)
<p>The news over the past few weeks have made a big thing about how the major sticking point in the Brexit negotiations is the 'backstop' over t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,371 | Why does Hungary mix politics with children's education? | <p>According to <a href="http://hungarianspectrum.org/2017/01/06/teaching-and-politics-a-grade-eight-geography-book/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> (one of) the grade 8 geography textbook shows several pictures there are clearly biased against EU and US:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Then there is an ... | education hungary | 1 | Why does Hungary mix politics with children's education? -- (education hungary)
<p>According to <a href="http://hungarianspectrum.org/2017/01/06/teaching-and-politics-a-grade-eight-geography-book/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> (one of) the grade 8 geography textbook shows several pictures there are clearl... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,377 | What does Nicholas Watt mean that May has “enough tellers for her Brexit vote”? | <p>From journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/nicholaswatt/status/1063032952601358336" rel="noreferrer">Nicholas Watt on Twitter</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>With two Tory MPs supporting Theresa May’s deal she has one breakthrough: enough tellers for her #Brexit vote</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I bel... | united kingdom brexit parliament procedure house of commons | 1 | What does Nicholas Watt mean that May has “enough tellers for her Brexit vote”? -- (united kingdom brexit parliament procedure house of commons)
<p>From journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/nicholaswatt/status/1063032952601358336" rel="noreferrer">Nicholas Watt on Twitter</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>With... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,385 | Suggesting a book to understand politics theory and the organization of states | <p>I am a politics and history hobbyist but my engineering life didn't give me enough time to dive more into politics and think about more advanced concepts and improve my formal political knowledge. So, in this regard, i want suggestions for books to formally understand the organization of a nation, the different stru... | political theory reference request | 1 | Suggesting a book to understand politics theory and the organization of states -- (political theory reference request)
<p>I am a politics and history hobbyist but my engineering life didn't give me enough time to dive more into politics and think about more advanced concepts and improve my formal political knowledge. S... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,393 | Why are the 2019 elections an objection to extending Article 50? | <p>Austrian foreign minister Karin Kneissl was interviewed in Newsnight recently. When asked whether she could support a hypothetical request from the UK to extend Article 50, she did not immediately say no, but pointed at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Parliament_election,_2019" rel="noreferrer">... | election european union brexit article 50 | 1 | Why are the 2019 elections an objection to extending Article 50? -- (election european union brexit article 50)
<p>Austrian foreign minister Karin Kneissl was interviewed in Newsnight recently. When asked whether she could support a hypothetical request from the UK to extend Article 50, she did not immediately say no,... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,403 | Is a second EU Referendum undemocratic? | <p>People often say a second referendum is undemocratic.</p>

<p>The first referendum was <em>partially</em> based on incorrect/dishonest information. After over two years of the general public viewing the government dealing with Brexit, people's views may have <a href="https://fullfact.org/europe/has-public-op... | united kingdom european union democracy brexit referendum | 1 | Is a second EU Referendum undemocratic? -- (united kingdom european union democracy brexit referendum)
<p>People often say a second referendum is undemocratic.</p>

<p>The first referendum was <em>partially</em> based on incorrect/dishonest information. After over two years of the general public viewing the gov... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,405 | National Reconciliation Ordinance (2007) | <p>In Pakistan constitution General Pervaiz Musharraf introduces the NRO (2007)and in other countries it’s a possible to give NRO to the politicians ?? And if it is possible how many countries have been implemented this ordinance??</p>
 | law constitution democracy government | 1 | National Reconciliation Ordinance (2007) -- (law constitution democracy government)
<p>In Pakistan constitution General Pervaiz Musharraf introduces the NRO (2007)and in other countries it’s a possible to give NRO to the politicians ?? And if it is possible how many countries have been implemented this ordinance??</p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,411 | How often does Congress try to overturn Marbury v. Madison? | <p>Two out of the three sections of <a href="https://rules.house.gov/bill/115/hr-6784" rel="nofollow noreferrer">H.R. 6784 (the "Manage our Wolves Act")</a> have clauses stating that they aren't subject to judicial review (I suppose Congress is fine with having the judiciary muck about with the short title of the bill)... | united states congress | 1 | How often does Congress try to overturn Marbury v. Madison? -- (united states congress)
<p>Two out of the three sections of <a href="https://rules.house.gov/bill/115/hr-6784" rel="nofollow noreferrer">H.R. 6784 (the "Manage our Wolves Act")</a> have clauses stating that they aren't subject to judicial review (I suppose... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,420 | Why hasn't France exited the EU, when it loathes the EU's enlargement? | <ol>
<li><p>Why doesn't France have more Euroscepticism?</p></li>
<li><p>Why haven't more of the French voted to leave, after the UK's entry in the EC in 1973 that <a href="https://redd.it/37ti3e" rel="nofollow noreferrer">De Gaulle and his government loathed</a>? </p></li>
</ol>

<p><a href="https:... | european union | 1 | Why hasn't France exited the EU, when it loathes the EU's enlargement? -- (european union)
<ol>
<li><p>Why doesn't France have more Euroscepticism?</p></li>
<li><p>Why haven't more of the French voted to leave, after the UK's entry in the EC in 1973 that <a href="https://redd.it/37ti3e" rel="nofollow noreferrer... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,442 | Do MEPs get to vote on Treaty changes? | <p>Can EU Treaties (eg. Rome, Amsterdam, Nice, Lisbon) be said to contain laws?</p>

<p>If so, do MEPs get to vote on these?</p>
 | european union | 1 | Do MEPs get to vote on Treaty changes? -- (european union)
<p>Can EU Treaties (eg. Rome, Amsterdam, Nice, Lisbon) be said to contain laws?</p>

<p>If so, do MEPs get to vote on these?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,456 | Why do politicians refuse to answer hypothetical questions? | <p>Often you hear politicians say this "I don't answer hypothetical questions". Why can't hypothetical questions be answered? What are the grounds for politicians justify saying that? Is there a way to properly answer hypothetical questions?</p>
 | political theory debate | 1 | Why do politicians refuse to answer hypothetical questions? -- (political theory debate)
<p>Often you hear politicians say this "I don't answer hypothetical questions". Why can't hypothetical questions be answered? What are the grounds for politicians justify saying that? Is there a way to properly answer hypothetical ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,457 | Are Native American tribes considered part of the United States? | <p>What is the principle of Tribal Sovereignty? Does it mean that Native American tribes are not part of the United States?</p>
 | united states indigenous people | 1 | Are Native American tribes considered part of the United States? -- (united states indigenous people)
<p>What is the principle of Tribal Sovereignty? Does it mean that Native American tribes are not part of the United States?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,473 | Can an American Political Party kick out a member? | <p>Can a United States political party kick out a member? For example, could the Republican Party have kicked Roy Moore out? I am not talking about affecting the ballot, but removing his registration as a Republican so he can't vote in primaries, for example.</p>
 | united states parties | 1 | Can an American Political Party kick out a member? -- (united states parties)
<p>Can a United States political party kick out a member? For example, could the Republican Party have kicked Roy Moore out? I am not talking about affecting the ballot, but removing his registration as a Republican so he can't vote in primar... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,485 | Data on vote and seats | <p>I'm looking for a data on:</p>

<ol>
<li>Nationwide data from 1946 on Democrat and Republican share of the
national vote</li>
<li>Share of the seats in Congress in the same period.</li>
</ol>

<p>Would it be possible to collect the same data at state level (such as Texas)?</p>
 | united states election congress data sources | 1 | Data on vote and seats -- (united states election congress data sources)
<p>I'm looking for a data on:</p>

<ol>
<li>Nationwide data from 1946 on Democrat and Republican share of the
national vote</li>
<li>Share of the seats in Congress in the same period.</li>
</ol>

<p>Would it be poss... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,491 | Census boycott for political purposes | <p>It occurred to me that if one is a supporter of X party living in a far Y state, one might cast an indirect vote against Y in the house and presidential races by not taking part in the census. Due to apportionment, if there were enough boycotters, the state would lose electors and eventually representatives. </p>&... | united states | 1 | Census boycott for political purposes -- (united states)
<p>It occurred to me that if one is a supporter of X party living in a far Y state, one might cast an indirect vote against Y in the house and presidential races by not taking part in the census. Due to apportionment, if there were enough boycotters, the state w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,508 | Why does Belgium seem to have a more diverse legislative body that other EU countries? | <p>Taking a look upon <a href="http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/countries.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">how legislative bodies are split between parties within Europe</a> I have noticed that <a href="http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/belgium.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Belgium</a> has a legislative body con... | parties parliament belgium | 1 | Why does Belgium seem to have a more diverse legislative body that other EU countries? -- (parties parliament belgium)
<p>Taking a look upon <a href="http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/countries.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">how legislative bodies are split between parties within Europe</a> I have noticed that <a hr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,524 | Why do we have political parties? | <p>Most countries in the world have political parties. I don't however understand what their purpose is. For example, take the hypothetical question of "should we build this dam?" I would expect that this would be discussed in parliament, some lawmakers will say "yes" and some will say "no", the matter is put to a vote... | parties | 1 | Why do we have political parties? -- (parties)
<p>Most countries in the world have political parties. I don't however understand what their purpose is. For example, take the hypothetical question of "should we build this dam?" I would expect that this would be discussed in parliament, some lawmakers will say "yes" and ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,526 | What does the government (of the US for example) want with respect to the population? | <p>I meant do they want the various groups, races, classes of people to get along with each other? Or do they want to divide and conquer? </p>

<p>Which one of the two approaches is more advantageous to a government and which one does the US (for example) choose to follow. </p>

<p>What made me wonde... | united states form of government | 1 | What does the government (of the US for example) want with respect to the population? -- (united states form of government)
<p>I meant do they want the various groups, races, classes of people to get along with each other? Or do they want to divide and conquer? </p>

<p>Which one of the two approaches is more... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,538 | How do states trust each other to comply with treaties? | <p>There is no global power that enforces treaties so when entering into one a state has to make a prediction about whether the other parties will comply with it. I'm guessing they base their predictions on the reputation of the state. I'm also guessing that the prediction would be based on facts somehow; not just a ge... | international relations international law treaty | 1 | How do states trust each other to comply with treaties? -- (international relations international law treaty)
<p>There is no global power that enforces treaties so when entering into one a state has to make a prediction about whether the other parties will comply with it. I'm guessing they base their predictions on the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,565 | What are the reasons for the rise in Euroscepticism over the last few years? | <p>Eurosceptic political parties in Europe have been on the rise over the last few years. What are the reasons for this? What are the main arguments made by Eurosceptics against the EU?</p>
 | european union | 1 | What are the reasons for the rise in Euroscepticism over the last few years? -- (european union)
<p>Eurosceptic political parties in Europe have been on the rise over the last few years. What are the reasons for this? What are the main arguments made by Eurosceptics against the EU?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,581 | Vote coercion in U.S.A | <p>Rebecca Solnit wrote a provocative <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/19/voter-intimidation-republicans-democrats-midterm-elections" rel="nofollow noreferrer">article</a> describing husbands that "bully, silence and control" the votes of their wives in the United States. She musters anecdote... | united states election voting crime vote by mail | 1 | Vote coercion in U.S.A -- (united states election voting crime vote by mail)
<p>Rebecca Solnit wrote a provocative <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/19/voter-intimidation-republicans-democrats-midterm-elections" rel="nofollow noreferrer">article</a> describing husbands that "bully, silence and... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,583 | What are the reasons presented by the French government to explain why the price of diesel fuel increased so much in France? | <p>Many media channels are covering the "fuel protests". According to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46328439" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC</a>, the main reason behind these protests is fuel (especially diesel) prices raising:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The price of diesel, the most commonly us... | economy taxes france | 1 | What are the reasons presented by the French government to explain why the price of diesel fuel increased so much in France? -- (economy taxes france)
<p>Many media channels are covering the "fuel protests". According to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46328439" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC</a>, the mai... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,589 | How can communism be totalitarian? | <p>I'm quite a newbie to history and politics so a sentence from Huxley surprised me (it might not be surprising for you). In <em><a href="https://archive.org/details/BraveNewWorld-and-BraveNewWorldRevisited/page/n21" rel="noreferrer">Brave new world revisited</a></em> (1958) he writes:</p>

<blockquote>
 ... | history communism | 1 | How can communism be totalitarian? -- (history communism)
<p>I'm quite a newbie to history and politics so a sentence from Huxley surprised me (it might not be surprising for you). In <em><a href="https://archive.org/details/BraveNewWorld-and-BraveNewWorldRevisited/page/n21" rel="noreferrer">Brave new world revisited</... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,596 | Are there politics related to eugenics? | <p>According to Wikipedia: </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Eugenics is a
 set of beliefs and practices that aims at improving the genetic
 quality of a human population.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>And from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics_in_the_United_States" rel="nofollow noreferre... | law | 1 | Are there politics related to eugenics? -- (law)
<p>According to Wikipedia: </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Eugenics is a
 set of beliefs and practices that aims at improving the genetic
 quality of a human population.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>And from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugen... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,599 | Convention to stop defamation of religion | <p>Pakistani prime minister said that we shall be introduced a convention to stop the ‘’defamation of any religion’’ and this work will be supervised by jurist.</p>

<p>The question is: Is there any legal provisions are present in the law of all countries of the world to accept this convention or to support thi... | law international relations international law religion pakistan | 1 | Convention to stop defamation of religion -- (law international relations international law religion pakistan)
<p>Pakistani prime minister said that we shall be introduced a convention to stop the ‘’defamation of any religion’’ and this work will be supervised by jurist.</p>

<p>The question is: Is there any le... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,601 | Did European Union officials decide not to influence Brexit campaign? | <p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/brexit-deal-approved-european-union-today-2018-11-25/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">European Union leaders have just approved an agreement on Britain's departure</a>. I have just caught a glimpse on the news - a political analyst arguing about the agreement said that European U... | united kingdom european union brexit campaigning | 1 | Did European Union officials decide not to influence Brexit campaign? -- (united kingdom european union brexit campaigning)
<p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/brexit-deal-approved-european-union-today-2018-11-25/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">European Union leaders have just approved an agreement on Britain's de... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,609 | Why does Mexico allow immigrants to cross to the US? | <p>What is the mechanism that allows immigrants from other central-american countries to cross Mexico to the US border? Are Mexican border controls simply lax? Or are there other considerations..?</p>
 | immigration illegal immigration mexico | 1 | Why does Mexico allow immigrants to cross to the US? -- (immigration illegal immigration mexico)
<p>What is the mechanism that allows immigrants from other central-american countries to cross Mexico to the US border? Are Mexican border controls simply lax? Or are there other considerations..?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,613 | Why is there such a long delay before putting the "Meaningful Vote" to the British Parliament | <p>The EU-UK Brexit deal was agreed and released to the EU, UK Parliament and the public on the 14th of November. </p>

<p>The 27 EU countries met and agreed the content on the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46334649" rel="nofollow noreferrer">25th November</a>, but the same article suggests that the UK... | united kingdom brexit procedure | 1 | Why is there such a long delay before putting the "Meaningful Vote" to the British Parliament -- (united kingdom brexit procedure)
<p>The EU-UK Brexit deal was agreed and released to the EU, UK Parliament and the public on the 14th of November. </p>

<p>The 27 EU countries met and agreed the content on the <a h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,637 | Can Western countries impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia in a similar way to those imposed to Russia? | <p>A local journalist argued some time after murdering of Jamal Khashoggi something like the following (approximately from the memory, I cannot find the source now):</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>I do not mind paying more for the oil if Western countries decide to
 impose sanctions upon Saudi Arabia for the m... | international relations saudi arabia sanctions | 1 | Can Western countries impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia in a similar way to those imposed to Russia? -- (international relations saudi arabia sanctions)
<p>A local journalist argued some time after murdering of Jamal Khashoggi something like the following (approximately from the memory, I cannot find the source now):</p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,646 | What is the benefit of Ukraine declaring martial law after a naval attack by Russian forces? | <p>So as of my writing of this question—November 26, 2018—<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kerch-strait.html" rel="noreferrer">Ukraine declared martial law after a Russian naval attack</a>. And <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kerch-strait.ht... | russian federation ukraine | 1 | What is the benefit of Ukraine declaring martial law after a naval attack by Russian forces? -- (russian federation ukraine)
<p>So as of my writing of this question—November 26, 2018—<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kerch-strait.html" rel="noreferrer">Ukraine declared martial law ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,653 | How might the USA gain land today? | <p>What prevents the USA from gaining land from other countries? Can land be bought from another country for colonization under US protection?</p>
 | united states international land | 1 | How might the USA gain land today? -- (united states international land)
<p>What prevents the USA from gaining land from other countries? Can land be bought from another country for colonization under US protection?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,684 | Have there ever been serious attempts to pass an amendment to the constitution to better define when impeachment may occur? | <p>Every time impeachment has come up (Nixon, Clinton, and Trump) the difficulty of defining what was impeachment worthy has come up. This seems to be because the constitution gives very little definition as to what should warrant impeachment or removal from office.</p>

<p>Have there every been serious attemp... | united states impeachment amendment | 1 | Have there ever been serious attempts to pass an amendment to the constitution to better define when impeachment may occur? -- (united states impeachment amendment)
<p>Every time impeachment has come up (Nixon, Clinton, and Trump) the difficulty of defining what was impeachment worthy has come up. This seems to be bec... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,700 | Does Russia need to treat the captured Ukranian sailors as POWs? | <p>Some of the Ukranian sailors <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Kerch_Strait_incident" rel="nofollow noreferrer">that were captured/arrested on their way to the Sea of Azov in November 2018</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46356111" rel="nofollow noreferrer">have been shown on Russian stat... | russian federation war ukraine rules of war geneva convention | 1 | Does Russia need to treat the captured Ukranian sailors as POWs? -- (russian federation war ukraine rules of war geneva convention)
<p>Some of the Ukranian sailors <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Kerch_Strait_incident" rel="nofollow noreferrer">that were captured/arrested on their way to the Sea of Azov in ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,704 | Is much of what the US federal government does unconstitutional? | <p>Heard the argument that since much of what the federal government does these days - Freddie Mac, Social Security, Medicare, you name it - is not within explicitly listed Enumerated Powers in the Constitution, all these programs, as long as they are federal, are unconstitutional. Any truth to it?</p>

<p>-- E... | united states constitution federalism | 1 | Is much of what the US federal government does unconstitutional? -- (united states constitution federalism)
<p>Heard the argument that since much of what the federal government does these days - Freddie Mac, Social Security, Medicare, you name it - is not within explicitly listed Enumerated Powers in the Constitution, ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,726 | What political factors are shared by countries that let oligarchs emerge during the transition from a communist country to a capitalist country? | <p>The privatization of state assets from formerly communist countries is often riddled with corruption and leads to a small ruling cadre with extensive influence (see the example of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_oligarch" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Russian oligarchs</a>).</p>

<p><strong>My que... | corruption privatization | 1 | What political factors are shared by countries that let oligarchs emerge during the transition from a communist country to a capitalist country? -- (corruption privatization)
<p>The privatization of state assets from formerly communist countries is often riddled with corruption and leads to a small ruling cadre with ex... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,728 | How does the European Union ensure the correctness of elections with member countries? | <p>During the last referendum in Romania, <a href="https://expertforum.ro/en/letter-simpv-referendum/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the existing voting monitoring system did not work</a>, creating doubt about the correctness of voting as this system allowed multiple voting detection:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Sev... | european union voting election fraud | 1 | How does the European Union ensure the correctness of elections with member countries? -- (european union voting election fraud)
<p>During the last referendum in Romania, <a href="https://expertforum.ro/en/letter-simpv-referendum/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the existing voting monitoring system did not work</a>, creati... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,752 | Why is Germany not in the New Hanseatic League? | <p>The Bad Weather Coalition, more formally known as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hanseatic_League" rel="noreferrer">New Hanseatic League</a>, is a group of EU member states Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, which are all “fiscally conservative northern Europe... | european union germany | 1 | Why is Germany not in the New Hanseatic League? -- (european union germany)
<p>The Bad Weather Coalition, more formally known as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hanseatic_League" rel="noreferrer">New Hanseatic League</a>, is a group of EU member states Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Esto... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,761 | What was the main factor behind the Democratic gains in the 2018 Midterm Elections? | <p>What was the main cause behind the Democratic pickups in House seats? Was it that they were doing something right, either in rhetoric or policy, that the American people liked or was it Republicans doing something wrong, either in rhetoric or policy? Any polls would be appreciated. </p>
 | united states election house of representatives democratic party public opinion | 1 | What was the main factor behind the Democratic gains in the 2018 Midterm Elections? -- (united states election house of representatives democratic party public opinion)
<p>What was the main cause behind the Democratic pickups in House seats? Was it that they were doing something right, either in rhetoric or policy, tha... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,764 | Why do UK citizens feel "that only the British (and perhaps the Swiss) are properly democratic"? | <p>Why do UK citizens feel <em>"that only the British (and perhaps the Swiss) are properly democratic"</em>? Please the bolded phrases below in the quotes for illustrations: </p>

<p>Gary Gibbon, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gibbon" rel="nofollow noreferrer">First-class BA History (Balliol Coll... | united kingdom european union democracy | 1 | Why do UK citizens feel "that only the British (and perhaps the Swiss) are properly democratic"? -- (united kingdom european union democracy)
<p>Why do UK citizens feel <em>"that only the British (and perhaps the Swiss) are properly democratic"</em>? Please the bolded phrases below in the quotes for illustrations: </... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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