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35,765 | Has and could Trump's anti-vaxxer views affect US government policy? | <p>Trump <a href="https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/449525268529815552?lang=en" rel="nofollow noreferrer">tweeted</a> in 2014 that vaccines can cause autism. Has his attitude towards vaccines (assuming they haven't changed) affected US government policy on vaccines? If they haven't affected government policy, ... | united states president donald trump | 1 | Has and could Trump's anti-vaxxer views affect US government policy? -- (united states president donald trump)
<p>Trump <a href="https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/449525268529815552?lang=en" rel="nofollow noreferrer">tweeted</a> in 2014 that vaccines can cause autism. Has his attitude towards vaccines (assumin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,772 | Why are members of the Cabinet allowed to resign without notice? | <p>According to the Gov.UK website, one must give a week's notice if they wish to resign from their job and have been working for at least a month. (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/handing-in-your-notice/giving-notice" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Source</a>)</p>

<p>Why does this one-week rule not apply to the Cabine... | united kingdom cabinet | 1 | Why are members of the Cabinet allowed to resign without notice? -- (united kingdom cabinet)
<p>According to the Gov.UK website, one must give a week's notice if they wish to resign from their job and have been working for at least a month. (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/handing-in-your-notice/giving-notice" rel="nofollo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,774 | Is Hobbes' Leviathan part of classical realism? | <p>I am wondering whether <strong>Hobbes</strong> as an author and his <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Hobbes_book)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Leviathan</a></strong> specifically, are part of classical realism. </p>

<p>The purpose of the Leviathan is to accumulate the monopoly on forc... | political theory | 1 | Is Hobbes' Leviathan part of classical realism? -- (political theory)
<p>I am wondering whether <strong>Hobbes</strong> as an author and his <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Hobbes_book)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Leviathan</a></strong> specifically, are part of classical realism. </p>

... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,791 | What is the point of the US presidential code name? | <p>What is the point of the US president having a code name? I feel as if presidential (and other family/cabinet memebers) are widely reported and known. Is it that once they are accurately reported that the names must change? If not, why have them at all? </p>
 | united states president national security | 1 | What is the point of the US presidential code name? -- (united states president national security)
<p>What is the point of the US president having a code name? I feel as if presidential (and other family/cabinet memebers) are widely reported and known. Is it that once they are accurately reported that the names must c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,793 | Why is the principle of priority so rarely used in relation with organ donation? | <p><a href="http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/93/3/14-139535/en/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This article</a> argues about increasing organ donation by presumed consent and allocation priority:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>To promote organ donation, <strong>legislating the principle of priority
 provides a ... | healthcare | 1 | Why is the principle of priority so rarely used in relation with organ donation? -- (healthcare)
<p><a href="http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/93/3/14-139535/en/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This article</a> argues about increasing organ donation by presumed consent and allocation priority:</p>

<blockquote>&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,804 | Can the US Congress prevent a military action against Iran? | <p>I'd like to know if Trump decides to carry out a military action against Iran, can it be prevented by the Congress? In other words, I want to know which steps are needed to declare war (approval by senate, house or both?). As I know, in the coming congress, Democrats have the majority; can they prevent the president... | united states congress war iran middle east | 1 | Can the US Congress prevent a military action against Iran? -- (united states congress war iran middle east)
<p>I'd like to know if Trump decides to carry out a military action against Iran, can it be prevented by the Congress? In other words, I want to know which steps are needed to declare war (approval by senate, ho... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,809 | Is the current age-party affiliation breakdown in the US comparable to historic US breakdowns? | <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1OOnw.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1OOnw.png" alt="a picture description"></a>
<strong>Pictured below is a more granular breakdown of this relationship by age.</strong>
<a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/8Fc2P.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="htt... | united states parties demographics | 1 | Is the current age-party affiliation breakdown in the US comparable to historic US breakdowns? -- (united states parties demographics)
<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1OOnw.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1OOnw.png" alt="a picture description"></a>
<strong>Pictured below is a more gr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,813 | Will the Republican presidential candidate for 2020 be Trump? | <p>The republican party <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/34928/is-the-republican-party-obligated-to-renominate-trump-for-presidency-in-2020">doesn't have to have to be</a> Trump, but only once in history has an elected president not been his parties presidential candidate after their first term; so... | united states presidential election | 1 | Will the Republican presidential candidate for 2020 be Trump? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>The republican party <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/34928/is-the-republican-party-obligated-to-renominate-trump-for-presidency-in-2020">doesn't have to have to be</a> Trump, but only once in ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,831 | Impeachment Process Question? | <p>Bill Clinton was impeached but not from office. What is the difference. If let’s say our president Trump was impeached and taking out of office. Would vice president Mike Pence take over or does the whole Trump administration and Mike Pence have to leave the White House. What if Trump knew about Russia interfering ... | united states impeachment | 1 | Impeachment Process Question? -- (united states impeachment)
<p>Bill Clinton was impeached but not from office. What is the difference. If let’s say our president Trump was impeached and taking out of office. Would vice president Mike Pence take over or does the whole Trump administration and Mike Pence have to leave ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,837 | Why are there so few impeachments in western democracies and so many votes of no confidence? | <p>Impeachment seems to be presidential democracy's equivalent of parliamentary democracies' votes of no confidence. Why such a large disparity in numbers of them then?</p>
 | democracy impeachment parliament | 1 | Why are there so few impeachments in western democracies and so many votes of no confidence? -- (democracy impeachment parliament)
<p>Impeachment seems to be presidential democracy's equivalent of parliamentary democracies' votes of no confidence. Why such a large disparity in numbers of them then?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,848 | The US Voting System Vulnerabilities, Anti-Fraud, and citizen Assurance of Accuracy | <p>As a US citizen that votes and expects my vote and every other citizen's to be counted with accuracy, it is rather disturbing when I hear about news such as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/03/politics/north-carolina-absentee-ballot-investigation-house-race/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the strongly susp... | united states voting legislation election fraud | 1 | The US Voting System Vulnerabilities, Anti-Fraud, and citizen Assurance of Accuracy -- (united states voting legislation election fraud)
<p>As a US citizen that votes and expects my vote and every other citizen's to be counted with accuracy, it is rather disturbing when I hear about news such as <a href="https://www.cn... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,850 | Is the US suffering from legislative paralysis? | <p>In his book "The Best Seat in the House", excerpted online <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/12/john-dingell-how-restore-faith-government/577222/" rel="noreferrer">here</a>, former Congressman John Dingell expresses his feeling that <em>there should be more bills passed by legislature... | united states election | 1 | Is the US suffering from legislative paralysis? -- (united states election)
<p>In his book "The Best Seat in the House", excerpted online <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/12/john-dingell-how-restore-faith-government/577222/" rel="noreferrer">here</a>, former Congressman John Dingell exp... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,871 | Has the U.S. Postal Service ever suspended services for a “National Day of Mourning” before? | <p>As some might know—or not know—<a href="https://www.usps.com/national-day-of-mourning/welcome.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the U.S. Postal Service is observing the national day of mourning that President Trump has declared on December 5, 2018 in honor of the passing of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush’s</a>... | united states | 1 | Has the U.S. Postal Service ever suspended services for a “National Day of Mourning” before? -- (united states)
<p>As some might know—or not know—<a href="https://www.usps.com/national-day-of-mourning/welcome.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the U.S. Postal Service is observing the national day of mourning that President... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,886 | Do EEA members benefit from EU free trade deals? | <p>Consider a country that is a member of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Economic_Area" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EEA</a> (but not the EU) and also the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Free_Trade_Association" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EFTA</a>. If the EU negotiates a zero tariff free... | european union efta | 1 | Do EEA members benefit from EU free trade deals? -- (european union efta)
<p>Consider a country that is a member of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Economic_Area" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EEA</a> (but not the EU) and also the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Free_Trade_Association" r... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,894 | How can the common citizen defend democracy principles? | <p>There is this question bugging me for a while now. I can't really state it other than the title of this question. What do I mean by that?</p>

<p>It seems to me that, besides going to vote once every 4-5 years or taking the streets to protest some event or situation, the common citizen has no power whatsoeve... | democracy citizen activism | 1 | How can the common citizen defend democracy principles? -- (democracy citizen activism)
<p>There is this question bugging me for a while now. I can't really state it other than the title of this question. What do I mean by that?</p>

<p>It seems to me that, besides going to vote once every 4-5 years or taking t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,896 | Is the conspiracy theory of "Cultural Marxism" inherently tied to antisemitism? | <p>According to Wikipedia, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_School#Cultural_Marxism_conspiracy_theory" rel="noreferrer">cultural marxism</a> is a conspiracy theory that says that the Frankfurt School wants to destroy western culture by controlling the media, academia, etc., using as its method the advan... | political theory nazism antisemitism | 1 | Is the conspiracy theory of "Cultural Marxism" inherently tied to antisemitism? -- (political theory nazism antisemitism)
<p>According to Wikipedia, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_School#Cultural_Marxism_conspiracy_theory" rel="noreferrer">cultural marxism</a> is a conspiracy theory that says that the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,928 | Are there any known triggers for Avenatti deciding not to run for presidency? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/us/politics/michael-avenatti-president.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Michael Avenatti, After Flirting With Run, Says He Won’t Seek White House</a>, Avenatti announced that he wasn't running for presidency on Tuesday 4 December. The NYT article mentions his a... | united states presidential election democratic party | 1 | Are there any known triggers for Avenatti deciding not to run for presidency? -- (united states presidential election democratic party)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/us/politics/michael-avenatti-president.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Michael Avenatti, After Flirting With Run, Says He Wo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,949 | Is food additive usage unified across the EU (except for traditional foods)? | <p>Some time ago I saw on the news a person arguing about the differences between food additives (Es) within EU, focusing on the fact that some countries allow more additive than others. </p>

<p>This <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/food_improvement_agents/additives/eu_rules_en" rel="nofollow noreferr... | european union regulation | 1 | Is food additive usage unified across the EU (except for traditional foods)? -- (european union regulation)
<p>Some time ago I saw on the news a person arguing about the differences between food additives (Es) within EU, focusing on the fact that some countries allow more additive than others. </p>

<p>This <a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,951 | Can the president put his own likeness on money? | <p>Preface, I am unsure of all the powers the Federal Reserve possess or who controls the Reserve outside of congress. 
However it is at the Federal level so I was wondering. </p>

<ol>
<li>What control over the Federal Reserve does the president actually have with/out executive orders?</li>
<li>Cou... | united states president currency federal reserve executive order | 1 | Can the president put his own likeness on money? -- (united states president currency federal reserve executive order)
<p>Preface, I am unsure of all the powers the Federal Reserve possess or who controls the Reserve outside of congress. 
However it is at the Federal level so I was wondering. </p>

<ol>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,967 | Can land on another planet be acquired by a person or country, and if so how? | <p>When can a person or country stake claim to land on another planet?
At what legal point can a country declare we own this land in the name of whom so ever?</p>
 | government land space | 1 | Can land on another planet be acquired by a person or country, and if so how? -- (government land space)
<p>When can a person or country stake claim to land on another planet?
At what legal point can a country declare we own this land in the name of whom so ever?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,970 | Laws concerning the appearance of US dollars | <p>A <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/35951/can-the-president-put-his-own-likeness-on-money">recent question</a> concerning the president putting himself on the dollar got me to thinking: The US dollar at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_Series" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one time<... | united states law money nationalism | 1 | Laws concerning the appearance of US dollars -- (united states law money nationalism)
<p>A <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/35951/can-the-president-put-his-own-likeness-on-money">recent question</a> concerning the president putting himself on the dollar got me to thinking: The US dollar at <a href=... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,973 | Why do people think there is a "War on Christmas"? | <p>I always hear of this belief of a "War on Christmas" motivating people to vote against Democrats in the United States. What causes people to believe there is this "War on Christmas"? </p>
 | united states religion | 1 | Why do people think there is a "War on Christmas"? -- (united states religion)
<p>I always hear of this belief of a "War on Christmas" motivating people to vote against Democrats in the United States. What causes people to believe there is this "War on Christmas"? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
35,999 | Leading of National Assembly in case of absence | <p>Who will be the presiding officer of National Assembly when both speaker and deputy speaker are absent in the National Assembly of Pakistan??</p>
 | law constitution democracy pakistan | 1 | Leading of National Assembly in case of absence -- (law constitution democracy pakistan)
<p>Who will be the presiding officer of National Assembly when both speaker and deputy speaker are absent in the National Assembly of Pakistan??</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,008 | Why does the European Court of Justice ruling matter to Brexit? | <p>I read this in a <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/10/uk/brexit-vote-delay-theresa-may-gbr-intl/index.html" rel="noreferrer">CNN article</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The European Court of Justice sided with the advice of its top legal officer, who declared last week that the UK has the power to withdra... | european union brexit | 1 | Why does the European Court of Justice ruling matter to Brexit? -- (european union brexit)
<p>I read this in a <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/10/uk/brexit-vote-delay-theresa-may-gbr-intl/index.html" rel="noreferrer">CNN article</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The European Court of Justice sided with the a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,009 | Why do governments of developed countries care about mass protests? | <p>In developing countries, a mass protest could reasonably end up in the local politicians finding themselves in jail or worse, such as what happened in 2011 to Qaddafi. On the other hand, the governments of developed countries are only responsible to voters during elections. Therefore a protest by a small percentage ... | democracy protests | 1 | Why do governments of developed countries care about mass protests? -- (democracy protests)
<p>In developing countries, a mass protest could reasonably end up in the local politicians finding themselves in jail or worse, such as what happened in 2011 to Qaddafi. On the other hand, the governments of developed countries... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,014 | What is the opposite of libertarian? | <p><strong>Left/Right</strong> labels in politics seem insufficient to address the differences in politics today, and adding prefixes like far-left or alt-right seems to simply exaggerate problems. I've seen more sophisticated approaches that seem an effort to address this by putting <strong>libertarian</strong> on ... | democracy libertarianism | 1 | What is the opposite of libertarian? -- (democracy libertarianism)
<p><strong>Left/Right</strong> labels in politics seem insufficient to address the differences in politics today, and adding prefixes like far-left or alt-right seems to simply exaggerate problems. I've seen more sophisticated approaches that seem an... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,024 | Why do Europeans pay for European products with US Dollar? | <p>In Jean-Claude Juncker's most recent <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/priorities/state-union-speeches/state-union-2018_en" rel="noreferrer">speech on the state of the European Union</a>, there is this perplexing passage:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>It is absurd that Europe pays for 80% of its energy i... | european union money currency euro | 1 | Why do Europeans pay for European products with US Dollar? -- (european union money currency euro)
<p>In Jean-Claude Juncker's most recent <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/priorities/state-union-speeches/state-union-2018_en" rel="noreferrer">speech on the state of the European Union</a>, there is this perplexin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,034 | What is the meaning of grabbing the mace in the British parliament? | <p>I gather from <a href="https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/1072396148260958211" rel="noreferrer">this tweet</a> that grabbing the mace lying on the table of the British House of Commons is an act of protest and has some kind of significance.</p>

<p>What significance does this gesture have?</p>
 | united kingdom parliament house of commons | 1 | What is the meaning of grabbing the mace in the British parliament? -- (united kingdom parliament house of commons)
<p>I gather from <a href="https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/1072396148260958211" rel="noreferrer">this tweet</a> that grabbing the mace lying on the table of the British House of Commons is an act of... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,035 | Could the UK Parliament defy the delay on the meaningful vote and simply vote on it? | <p>The "<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/04/mps-seek-power-to-amend-plan-b-brexit-motion-if-may-loses-vote" rel="noreferrer">Meaningful Vote</a>" that was scheduled for today has yesterday been delayed by the government. </p>

<p>Would there be any procedural way for the UK Parliament shor... | united kingdom brexit legislative process | 1 | Could the UK Parliament defy the delay on the meaningful vote and simply vote on it? -- (united kingdom brexit legislative process)
<p>The "<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/04/mps-seek-power-to-amend-plan-b-brexit-motion-if-may-loses-vote" rel="noreferrer">Meaningful Vote</a>" that was scheduled f... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,041 | How does "giving way" in the UK parliament work? | <p>In UK parliamentary debates, an MP from the Government or Opposition gives a speech on the topic (e.g. see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sh-4c5XWRM" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>). Yet, frequently, the person speaking "gives way" to another MP (called "right honorable lady/gentleman") of his/her cho... | united kingdom parliament | 1 | How does "giving way" in the UK parliament work? -- (united kingdom parliament)
<p>In UK parliamentary debates, an MP from the Government or Opposition gives a speech on the topic (e.g. see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sh-4c5XWRM" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>). Yet, frequently, the person speaking "g... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,048 | Has Sergei Lukyanenko revealed something about his political opinions since 2012? | <p>Has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Lukyanenko" rel="noreferrer">Sergei Lukyanenko</a> (Russian science fiction and fantasy author) made any statement or given a public interview about his political opinions after the article <a href="http://akarlin.com/2012/01/sergey-lukyanenko-vote-for-putin/" rel="n... | russian federation | 1 | Has Sergei Lukyanenko revealed something about his political opinions since 2012? -- (russian federation)
<p>Has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Lukyanenko" rel="noreferrer">Sergei Lukyanenko</a> (Russian science fiction and fantasy author) made any statement or given a public interview about his politica... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,049 | If the conservative party is so divided on the (right now) most important topic, why are they not splitting courses? | <p>Well living in the Netherlands it is quite common to see parties come and go, where one party splits up and later merges to different parties as situation changes.</p>

<p>I keep reading that "internally there is a lot of struggle to get the same opinion within the British government". To me this means that ... | united kingdom conservative party | 1 | If the conservative party is so divided on the (right now) most important topic, why are they not splitting courses? -- (united kingdom conservative party)
<p>Well living in the Netherlands it is quite common to see parties come and go, where one party splits up and later merges to different parties as situation change... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,059 | Deferential attitude at congressional hearings | <p>Why are the subjects of congressional hearings so submissive at these hearings? </p>

<p>Take the recent US congressional hearing with the CEO of Google. I found Sundar Pichai extremely patient, calm and even timid in his responses even when faced with idiotic and sometimes rude questions. For example, here ... | united states congress | 1 | Deferential attitude at congressional hearings -- (united states congress)
<p>Why are the subjects of congressional hearings so submissive at these hearings? </p>

<p>Take the recent US congressional hearing with the CEO of Google. I found Sundar Pichai extremely patient, calm and even timid in his responses ev... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,066 | In the UK Conservative party, what happens when a vote of no confidence in the leader fails? | <p>So Theresa May is facing a vote of no confidence in her leadership of the Conservative party today. It's unclear if she will be ousted or not.</p>

<p>What happens if the vote fails?</p>
 | united kingdom conservative party prime minister | 1 | In the UK Conservative party, what happens when a vote of no confidence in the leader fails? -- (united kingdom conservative party prime minister)
<p>So Theresa May is facing a vote of no confidence in her leadership of the Conservative party today. It's unclear if she will be ousted or not.</p>

<p>What happen... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,067 | Were the UK opt-outs of the Euro and Schengen enacted via the Ordinary Legislative Procedure? | <p>Were the UK opt-outs of Schengen and the Euro legislatively enacted via the Ordinary Legislative Procedure or by treaty negotiation at the Council level?</p>
 | united kingdom european union euro schengen area | 1 | Were the UK opt-outs of the Euro and Schengen enacted via the Ordinary Legislative Procedure? -- (united kingdom european union euro schengen area)
<p>Were the UK opt-outs of Schengen and the Euro legislatively enacted via the Ordinary Legislative Procedure or by treaty negotiation at the Council level?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,088 | How does voting in the US Senate work? | <p>There were a number of confirmation hearings in the Senate where Mike Pence, as President of the Senate, cast the tie-breaking vote. That part is clear to me from the Constitution.</p>

<p>Impeachment is also in the Constitution. <em>The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments . . . And no P... | united states constitution voting senate | 1 | How does voting in the US Senate work? -- (united states constitution voting senate)
<p>There were a number of confirmation hearings in the Senate where Mike Pence, as President of the Senate, cast the tie-breaking vote. That part is clear to me from the Constitution.</p>

<p>Impeachment is also in the Constitu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,091 | No-deal Brexit: What would be the basis for a WTO complaint if goods entering Ireland are checked at Dunkirk? | <p>There's a <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46546295" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC article</a> which goes over several scenarios in case of no-deal Brexit containing the following paragraph:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>It is possible that if EU authorities decide not to check UK goods at the Iri... | brexit trade republic of ireland wto | 1 | No-deal Brexit: What would be the basis for a WTO complaint if goods entering Ireland are checked at Dunkirk? -- (brexit trade republic of ireland wto)
<p>There's a <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46546295" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC article</a> which goes over several scenarios in case of no-deal Bre... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,113 | Are Senators briefed before hearings? | <p>During the hearings with Facebook and Google CEOs, it seems that <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/10/17222444/mark-zuckerberg-senate-hearing-highlights-cambridge-analytica" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Senators don't have much knowledge</a> about the basic functionality of social media.</p>

<p>I’m wond... | united states senate legislative process | 1 | Are Senators briefed before hearings? -- (united states senate legislative process)
<p>During the hearings with Facebook and Google CEOs, it seems that <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/10/17222444/mark-zuckerberg-senate-hearing-highlights-cambridge-analytica" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Senators don't have much k... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
36,137 | Are MEPs intended to vote in the national interest, regional interest, EU interest, or some combination? | <p>What is the intended role of MEPs?</p>

<p>Should they vote in the national interest, their regional interest, or the European Union's interest?</p>
 | european union parliament | 1 | Are MEPs intended to vote in the national interest, regional interest, EU interest, or some combination? -- (european union parliament)
<p>What is the intended role of MEPs?</p>

<p>Should they vote in the national interest, their regional interest, or the European Union's interest?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,139 | Why did the UK not have any post-EU exit deals agreed prior to June 2016? | <p>Britain held a referendum on EU membership in 2016, Leave won, some other stuff happened, there was and is load of a drama and the UK is <em>possible maybe who knows perhaps</em> due to leave in March of next year, with future arrangements still very much up in the air.</p>

<p>The consensus appears to be th... | united kingdom european union brexit | 1 | Why did the UK not have any post-EU exit deals agreed prior to June 2016? -- (united kingdom european union brexit)
<p>Britain held a referendum on EU membership in 2016, Leave won, some other stuff happened, there was and is load of a drama and the UK is <em>possible maybe who knows perhaps</em> due to leave in March ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,150 | Why is Beto O'Rourke still a US Representative despite not running for re-election to the House? | <p>O'Rourke was an incumbent in the House who then ran for election to the Senate and lost. Shouldn't he then no longer be part of Congress, since he only ran in one race and did not win? Why does he automatically keep his previous post?</p>
 | united states election congress house of representatives | 1 | Why is Beto O'Rourke still a US Representative despite not running for re-election to the House? -- (united states election congress house of representatives)
<p>O'Rourke was an incumbent in the House who then ran for election to the Senate and lost. Shouldn't he then no longer be part of Congress, since he only ran in... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,152 | Why did the UK trigger Article 50 before having a negotiation position? | <p>Why did the United Kingdom invoke Article 50 before it had reached a negotiation position? Two years is a short time to negotiate something as complex as a withdrawal from the European Union, yet the UK Government did not agree with itself on a negotiation position until 16 months after it triggered Article 50. A ... | united kingdom brexit | 1 | Why did the UK trigger Article 50 before having a negotiation position? -- (united kingdom brexit)
<p>Why did the United Kingdom invoke Article 50 before it had reached a negotiation position? Two years is a short time to negotiate something as complex as a withdrawal from the European Union, yet the UK Government did... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,163 | Could a coalition government not include the plurality party? | <p>Back during the German elections, I remember a bunch of parties saying they would be unwilling to form a coalition with AfD. That made me wonder--what if AfD had won the most votes without getting a majority, but no party was willing to form a coalition with them? Could some number of the minority parties that would... | parliament majority | 1 | Could a coalition government not include the plurality party? -- (parliament majority)
<p>Back during the German elections, I remember a bunch of parties saying they would be unwilling to form a coalition with AfD. That made me wonder--what if AfD had won the most votes without getting a majority, but no party was will... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,164 | Why are governments moving away from true visa-free access to pre-authorization systems like the ESTA? | <p>20 years ago, visa-free access only had one meaning: you hop on a plane, reach your destination and then proceed to the immigration counter. That's how it worked for EU citizens visiting the US, Japanese citizens visiting the EU, Australian citizens visiting Egypt, etc. But ever since the US introduced the ESTA prog... | immigration visa | 1 | Why are governments moving away from true visa-free access to pre-authorization systems like the ESTA? -- (immigration visa)
<p>20 years ago, visa-free access only had one meaning: you hop on a plane, reach your destination and then proceed to the immigration counter. That's how it worked for EU citizens visiting the U... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,177 | Why does the Hungarian government want to allow delaying payment for overtime for such a long time (up to three years)? | <p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46551904" rel="noreferrer">Protests have broken out in Hungary</a> following the government's desire to increase the overtime limit and payment timeframe for this:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Protests have broken out in Hungary after the country's parliament
... | economy hungary | 1 | Why does the Hungarian government want to allow delaying payment for overtime for such a long time (up to three years)? -- (economy hungary)
<p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46551904" rel="noreferrer">Protests have broken out in Hungary</a> following the government's desire to increase the overtime lim... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,180 | Can the UK deal selectively with Ireland post-Brexit without falling afoul of WTO rules? | <p>A major obstacle in the Brexit negotiation process currently is the issue of the Irish border. All available options seem insufficient to some or all of the negotating partners, as detailed in <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/34470/9086">this answer</a> to another question:</p>

<blockquote>
... | united kingdom european union brexit republic of ireland wto | 1 | Can the UK deal selectively with Ireland post-Brexit without falling afoul of WTO rules? -- (united kingdom european union brexit republic of ireland wto)
<p>A major obstacle in the Brexit negotiation process currently is the issue of the Irish border. All available options seem insufficient to some or all of the negot... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,207 | Local campaign norms? | <p>Given a local campaign, say for city council, I have the following questions: </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Albeit a rough estimate, how soon should a local candidate begin publicly campaigning? </p></li>
<li><p>How many days per week does the candidate need to work on campaigning? Assuming the candidate has exp... | campaigning local government fundraising | 1 | Local campaign norms? -- (campaigning local government fundraising)
<p>Given a local campaign, say for city council, I have the following questions: </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Albeit a rough estimate, how soon should a local candidate begin publicly campaigning? </p></li>
<li><p>How many days per week does the c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,211 | How long can a vote of no confidence against the prime minister be delayed or avoided? | <p>A motion of no confidence in Theresa May has been tabled.</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>"On Monday night, he tabled a motion calling on MPs to declare they have no confidence in the prime minister" : "No 10 has refused to make time for the motion"</p>
</blockquote>

<p>And regarding a vote of no con... | united kingdom parliament | 1 | How long can a vote of no confidence against the prime minister be delayed or avoided? -- (united kingdom parliament)
<p>A motion of no confidence in Theresa May has been tabled.</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>"On Monday night, he tabled a motion calling on MPs to declare they have no confidence in the prime minist... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,218 | Why did Hungary oppose a refugee support agreement? | <p>A UN General Assembly vote on a non-binding agreement to support those nations with the largest refugee populations has 181 supportive votes, three abstaining nations (Dominican Republic, Eritrea and Libya) and two dissenters, Hungary and the United States. I understand the reasons for US opposition, but why does Hu... | united nations refugees hungary | 1 | Why did Hungary oppose a refugee support agreement? -- (united nations refugees hungary)
<p>A UN General Assembly vote on a non-binding agreement to support those nations with the largest refugee populations has 181 supportive votes, three abstaining nations (Dominican Republic, Eritrea and Libya) and two dissenters, H... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,238 | Why does Spain's government want to increase the minimum wage by such a large percentage at once? | <p>According to the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46539748" rel="noreferrer">BBC</a>, Spain wants to increase the minimum wage by more than 20%:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Spain's minimum wage will jump by 22% in 2019 - the largest annual
 increase in more than 40 years.</p>
 
 <... | economy spain minimum wage | 1 | Why does Spain's government want to increase the minimum wage by such a large percentage at once? -- (economy spain minimum wage)
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46539748" rel="noreferrer">BBC</a>, Spain wants to increase the minimum wage by more than 20%:</p>

<blockquote>&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,249 | Have congressional Republicans taken a position on whether they will give "consent" to the United States Climate Alliance as an interstate compact? | <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Climate_Alliance" rel="noreferrer">United States Climate Alliance</a> is an effort by state governments to support the Paris Climate Accord and help reduce emissions in the United States. There is however a constitutional problem with this organiazation as it ... | united states republican party us state laws federalism paris agreement | 1 | Have congressional Republicans taken a position on whether they will give "consent" to the United States Climate Alliance as an interstate compact? -- (united states republican party us state laws federalism paris agreement)
<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Climate_Alliance" rel="noreferrer">... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,255 | How does Hitler's interpretation of "Nationalist Socialism" relate to the modern interpretation of "Socialism" and "Nationalism"? | <p>I noticed a lot of hate focused on the idea of Nazism, especially with Hitler's reputation and whatnot. But I was wondering, because Hitler's scheme was far from 'socialist' and more fascist than 'nationalist'. Simply put, you could be (non-)racist but still be a Nationalist Socialist. Or am I just not understanding... | socialism nationalism fascism nazism | 1 | How does Hitler's interpretation of "Nationalist Socialism" relate to the modern interpretation of "Socialism" and "Nationalism"? -- (socialism nationalism fascism nazism)
<p>I noticed a lot of hate focused on the idea of Nazism, especially with Hitler's reputation and whatnot. But I was wondering, because Hitler's sch... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,258 | Why does nobody consider science or capitalism sacrosanct? | <p>I do not know any country in the world that jails people for "blaspheming" against science.</p>

<p>People are free to say evolution is just a theory. Nobody says "that's blasphemy, jail him". We may think that's silly, but we don't jail them.</p>

<p>So why does nobody consider science and capitalis... | religion capitalism science | 1 | Why does nobody consider science or capitalism sacrosanct? -- (religion capitalism science)
<p>I do not know any country in the world that jails people for "blaspheming" against science.</p>

<p>People are free to say evolution is just a theory. Nobody says "that's blasphemy, jail him". We may think that's sill... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,261 | Legally speaking in the United States, could a former president be vice president? | <p>Legally speaking, is there any laws against a former president that has served 2 terms from being vice president?</p>
 | president presidential term vice president | 1 | Legally speaking in the United States, could a former president be vice president? -- (president presidential term vice president)
<p>Legally speaking, is there any laws against a former president that has served 2 terms from being vice president?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,272 | Is there precedent for a losing candidate to be appointed to the Senate shortly after the election? | <p>Arizona Governor Doug Ducey <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-mcsally-to-senate-1067921" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recently appointed</a> Martha McSally, the losing candidate in the 2018 Senate election, to the state's other Senate seat.</p>

<p>Is there any prece... | united states senate political appointments seventeenth amendment | 1 | Is there precedent for a losing candidate to be appointed to the Senate shortly after the election? -- (united states senate political appointments seventeenth amendment)
<p>Arizona Governor Doug Ducey <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-mcsally-to-senate-1067921" rel="nofollo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,336 | Why does the FIRST STEP Act have bipartisan support? | <p>Note: misconceptions/challenged statements from a previous edit are struck through viz. insight from an answer.</p>

<p>There's been a campaign for US federal prison reform for decades. <s>It's long had a lot of support, but not the level of bipartisan support among politicians we've recently seen.</s> Wheth... | united states congress prison | 1 | Why does the FIRST STEP Act have bipartisan support? -- (united states congress prison)
<p>Note: misconceptions/challenged statements from a previous edit are struck through viz. insight from an answer.</p>

<p>There's been a campaign for US federal prison reform for decades. <s>It's long had a lot of support, ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,345 | Why would a planned Turkish invasion of Syria motivate US troops' withdrawal? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROjwfIp_G3Q" rel="noreferrer">Fox</a>, President Trump may have ordered troops withdrawn from Syria due to President Erdoğan giving advanced warning of an imminent anti-<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKK" rel="noreferrer">PKK</a> Turkish invasion. Why wou... | united states syria turkey pkk | 1 | Why would a planned Turkish invasion of Syria motivate US troops' withdrawal? -- (united states syria turkey pkk)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROjwfIp_G3Q" rel="noreferrer">Fox</a>, President Trump may have ordered troops withdrawn from Syria due to President Erdoğan giving advanced warning ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,374 | Why is not allowing homeless people in the streets considered against human rights? | <p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-45860488" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC tells</a> us about Hungary's effort to outlaw living on the streets:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The law was brought in by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government,
 but the <strong>United Nations called it "cruel" insisti... | human rights hungary | 1 | Why is not allowing homeless people in the streets considered against human rights? -- (human rights hungary)
<p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-45860488" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC tells</a> us about Hungary's effort to outlaw living on the streets:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The law was brought ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,377 | Will there be a border between Ireland and the UK if they can't agree on a deal? | <p>Please help me understand this. Some brexiteer colleagues say it won't be a border, because of the Good Friday Agreement but WTO rules mean there must be a border. Will the UK then decide to break WTO rules consistently and prefer to upset the WTO instead of the Irish?</p>

<p>So, is this a matter of illegal... | united kingdom brexit borders northern ireland republic of ireland | 1 | Will there be a border between Ireland and the UK if they can't agree on a deal? -- (united kingdom brexit borders northern ireland republic of ireland)
<p>Please help me understand this. Some brexiteer colleagues say it won't be a border, because of the Good Friday Agreement but WTO rules mean there must be a border. ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,389 | Why do some Muslim countries criminalize atheism? | <p>I've heard that in several countries, including Malay and Iran, <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/12/13-countries-where-atheism-punishable-death/355961/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">being an atheist can get you a death sentence</a>. All of these countries are Islamic countries.</p>
&#... | islam | 1 | Why do some Muslim countries criminalize atheism? -- (islam)
<p>I've heard that in several countries, including Malay and Iran, <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/12/13-countries-where-atheism-punishable-death/355961/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">being an atheist can get you a death sentence<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,392 | Can't congress override Trump's assumed veto of the temporary spending bill? | <p>The senate unanimously passed a spending bill a few days ago to keep the government funded until mid-February. Trump stated that he will veto it because it doesn't include funding for a wall. There is likely support in the house to also pass a wall-less spending bill with a large majority.</p>

<p>Since both... | united states donald trump congress government shutdown veto | 1 | Can't congress override Trump's assumed veto of the temporary spending bill? -- (united states donald trump congress government shutdown veto)
<p>The senate unanimously passed a spending bill a few days ago to keep the government funded until mid-February. Trump stated that he will veto it because it doesn't include fu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,397 | Why doesn’t China negotiate trade deals with each state in US? | <p>Say, let each state send representatives to bid for import quota of specific categories of merchandises, therefore making intra-US cooperation among states into inter-state competition; just like how countries have trade deals with EU members while maintaining a relationship with EU.</p>
 | united states economy trade | 1 | Why doesn’t China negotiate trade deals with each state in US? -- (united states economy trade)
<p>Say, let each state send representatives to bid for import quota of specific categories of merchandises, therefore making intra-US cooperation among states into inter-state competition; just like how countries have trade ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,406 | Will the government shutdown impact federal courts? | <p>The US government is currently partially shut down. Will the government shutdown impact federal courts or slow process on new matters filed in federal court?</p>
 | united states government shutdown judiciary | 1 | Will the government shutdown impact federal courts? -- (united states government shutdown judiciary)
<p>The US government is currently partially shut down. Will the government shutdown impact federal courts or slow process on new matters filed in federal court?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,407 | Will NORAD Santa tracker be affected by the government shutdown? | <p>If the government shutdown that started about 12 hours ago (at the moment of writing the question) will continue (and probably will) later than 24 december, than what will happen with NORAD Santa tracker?</p>

<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/us/politics/what-happens-government-shutdown.html?ac... | united states congress government shutdown | 1 | Will NORAD Santa tracker be affected by the government shutdown? -- (united states congress government shutdown)
<p>If the government shutdown that started about 12 hours ago (at the moment of writing the question) will continue (and probably will) later than 24 december, than what will happen with NORAD Santa tracker?... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,423 | What sense does it make to describe a halt-of-work caused by the US government itself as it being "shut down"? | <p>I <em>thought</em> I understood roughly how US "government shutdowns" worked: If Congress (the legislative branch) is unable or unwilling to pass a law authorizing the executive branch to spend public funds on running the government, civil servants can't be paid and so they naturally stop working. This continues unt... | united states government shutdown | 1 | What sense does it make to describe a halt-of-work caused by the US government itself as it being "shut down"? -- (united states government shutdown)
<p>I <em>thought</em> I understood roughly how US "government shutdowns" worked: If Congress (the legislative branch) is unable or unwilling to pass a law authorizing the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,439 | Why very few countries/states try taxing and legalizing safe soft drugs? | <p>Perhaps a better title of this question would be, why competition among states and different cultural preferences among people in many states do not make more states try legalizing safe soft drugs?</p>

<p>This question <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/9779/why-are-many-safe-narcotics-il... | drugs | 1 | Why very few countries/states try taxing and legalizing safe soft drugs? -- (drugs)
<p>Perhaps a better title of this question would be, why competition among states and different cultural preferences among people in many states do not make more states try legalizing safe soft drugs?</p>

<p>This question <a hr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,447 | In the news, it says "essential" government employees would be required to work without pay. How? | <p>In the news, the reporters have been talking about "essential" (real quotes, not scare quotes) government employees being required to work without pay by these two statements (paraphrased).</p>

<p>All employees will have to forgo pay during the shutdown.</p>

<p>Essential employees will be working d... | united states government shutdown slavery | 1 | In the news, it says "essential" government employees would be required to work without pay. How? -- (united states government shutdown slavery)
<p>In the news, the reporters have been talking about "essential" (real quotes, not scare quotes) government employees being required to work without pay by these two statemen... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,451 | Criticism of Trump's drawdown of forces in Afghanistan, what would be the alternatives? | <p>We've recently seen high level departures from defence officials in the Trump administration. And criticism and concern by allied governments.</p>

<p>Those frustrations are motivated largely by the US decision to leave Syria, but also, to a lesser extent, by the withdrawal of about 7000 troops from Afghani... | united states donald trump military afghanistan | 1 | Criticism of Trump's drawdown of forces in Afghanistan, what would be the alternatives? -- (united states donald trump military afghanistan)
<p>We've recently seen high level departures from defence officials in the Trump administration. And criticism and concern by allied governments.</p>

<p>Those frustratio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,463 | Why is the separation of Kosovo from Serbia treated differently from the breakup of other Yugoslav nations from Belgrade? | <p>When Yugoslavia began to split up, it didn't take more than a couple of years for the international community to recognize the splinter states as sovereign nations. If I understand correctly, this recognition came before Serbia officially conceded to have lost its former territories. However when Kosovo attempted a ... | international relations secession kosovo yugoslavia | 1 | Why is the separation of Kosovo from Serbia treated differently from the breakup of other Yugoslav nations from Belgrade? -- (international relations secession kosovo yugoslavia)
<p>When Yugoslavia began to split up, it didn't take more than a couple of years for the international community to recognize the splinter st... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,464 | Does the US Government shutdown prevent NORAD from tracking Santa? | <p>A US government shutdown, such as the one occurring in 2018, prevents the government from funding non-essential services. Does that mean that NORAD is unable to continue its tradition of tracking the flight path of Santa Claus? Or is tracking Kris Kringle considered an essential service?</p>
 | united states government shutdown | 1 | Does the US Government shutdown prevent NORAD from tracking Santa? -- (united states government shutdown)
<p>A US government shutdown, such as the one occurring in 2018, prevents the government from funding non-essential services. Does that mean that NORAD is unable to continue its tradition of tracking the flight path... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,469 | Evidence in support of highly myopic retrospective voting | <p>I am reading <a href="https://press.princeton.edu/titles/10671.html" rel="noreferrer">Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government</a>. In Chapter 6 and 7, evidence is shown that <em>"voters' retrospective assessments of the economy are quite myopic."</em> For example, Chapter 7 looks a... | voting presidential election polling statistics | 1 | Evidence in support of highly myopic retrospective voting -- (voting presidential election polling statistics)
<p>I am reading <a href="https://press.princeton.edu/titles/10671.html" rel="noreferrer">Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government</a>. In Chapter 6 and 7, evidence is shown th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,479 | How would a libertarian model address widely spread negative externalities (such as CFCs)? | <p>I understand the concept in libertarianism that if corporation A dumps toxic waste in a river and downstream of this river corporation B bottles this water for consumption, that corporation B has had its property rights violated and thus can sue corporation A for damages.</p>

<p>There is the case, however, ... | international law libertarianism environmental policy | 1 | How would a libertarian model address widely spread negative externalities (such as CFCs)? -- (international law libertarianism environmental policy)
<p>I understand the concept in libertarianism that if corporation A dumps toxic waste in a river and downstream of this river corporation B bottles this water for consump... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,481 | Legislation or Constitutional Amendment needed to prevent Government Shutdowns in the US? | <p>If we wanted to create a rule for the government budget that said that would prevent government from NOT leaving the government funded, would it require a constitutional amendment or could/should this be done by an appropriations law requiring only a majority of legislators?</p>

<p>Here's an example of what... | united states budget government shutdown funding | 1 | Legislation or Constitutional Amendment needed to prevent Government Shutdowns in the US? -- (united states budget government shutdown funding)
<p>If we wanted to create a rule for the government budget that said that would prevent government from NOT leaving the government funded, would it require a constitutional ame... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,482 | Long term, does Trump's wall cost more than it saves per year? | <p>One of the biggest areas of disagreement on the wall is its cost efficiency.</p>

<p>Republicans claim it will save us money by preventing the need to support illegal immigrants who enter the US, while Democrats argue the wall is just too expensive to ever be a cost efficient approach to addressing illegal i... | united states donald trump budget trump wall funding | 1 | Long term, does Trump's wall cost more than it saves per year? -- (united states donald trump budget trump wall funding)
<p>One of the biggest areas of disagreement on the wall is its cost efficiency.</p>

<p>Republicans claim it will save us money by preventing the need to support illegal immigrants who enter ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,490 | Why are both global overpopulation and low birth rates in developed countries considered a problem? | <p>Pretty much everyone agrees that the Earth's carrying capacity is stretched by the current birth rates and that measures should be undertaken to slow down and eventually reverse the growth of world population. At the same time, developed countries are having significant concerns over the low birth rates in their cou... | demographics | 1 | Why are both global overpopulation and low birth rates in developed countries considered a problem? -- (demographics)
<p>Pretty much everyone agrees that the Earth's carrying capacity is stretched by the current birth rates and that measures should be undertaken to slow down and eventually reverse the growth of world p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,497 | What is gained by shutting down the government? | <p>My question is Why?</p>

<p>I found out that numerous presidents have shut down the government when they were unable to reach an agreement with the Legislature. Presumably the disagreements were all about funding.</p>

<p>Additionally, I found out that if the funding is not approved, the non-essentia... | united states government government shutdown | 1 | What is gained by shutting down the government? -- (united states government government shutdown)
<p>My question is Why?</p>

<p>I found out that numerous presidents have shut down the government when they were unable to reach an agreement with the Legislature. Presumably the disagreements were all about fundin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,508 | Why did cannabis get legalized first? | <p><a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/a9871499/casual-drug-use-or-addiction/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The number of drug "addicts" are about 5% of users</a>. So most users are not even addicts.</p>

<p>This one says 10% of users become addicts. I am sure it means 10% of illegal drug users.<... | united nations crime drugs discrimination prohibition | 1 | Why did cannabis get legalized first? -- (united nations crime drugs discrimination prohibition)
<p><a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/a9871499/casual-drug-use-or-addiction/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The number of drug "addicts" are about 5% of users</a>. So most users are not even addicts.</p>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,517 | What happened to the steam catapult topic? | <p>In mid 2017 Donald Trump communicated to the press, that the US Navy would not be going forward with the electric aircraft carrier catapult system (around which the new Ford class aircraft carrier has been designed).</p>

<p>At the time, a major component of the story reported by the press was the unknown po... | united states donald trump military | 1 | What happened to the steam catapult topic? -- (united states donald trump military)
<p>In mid 2017 Donald Trump communicated to the press, that the US Navy would not be going forward with the electric aircraft carrier catapult system (around which the new Ford class aircraft carrier has been designed).</p>

<p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,530 | Does the US President have the legal authority to unilaterally close the country’s borders? | <p>President Trump recently tweeted that he may close the country’s southern border if Congress does not appropriate the funds to build a border wall.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>... We build a Wall or close the Southern Border ...</p>
<p><sup>– @realDonaldTrump (<a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/... | united states president borders executive authority | 1 | Does the US President have the legal authority to unilaterally close the country’s borders? -- (united states president borders executive authority)
<p>President Trump recently tweeted that he may close the country’s southern border if Congress does not appropriate the funds to build a border wall.</p>
<blockquote>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,573 | Is there an international consensus about Privacy vs Security (How Much Data Should We Collect?) | <p>On the one hand, privacy gives people leeway for free thought, freedom of expression, and criticism without fear of personal consequences.</p>

<p>On the other hand, security ensures the structural integrity of society and grants citizens a sense of safety, which translates into stability.</p>

<p>Pr... | political theory police freedom of speech privacy surveillance | 1 | Is there an international consensus about Privacy vs Security (How Much Data Should We Collect?) -- (political theory police freedom of speech privacy surveillance)
<p>On the one hand, privacy gives people leeway for free thought, freedom of expression, and criticism without fear of personal consequences.</p>

... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,619 | Is the NBIB affected by the 2018-2019 government shutdown? | <h1>Background</h1>

<p>The <a href="https://nbib.opm.gov/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">National Background Investigation Bureau (NBIB)</a> is a government agency within the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Office_of_Personnel_Management" rel="nofollow noreferrer">United States Office of Perso... | united states government shutdown executive | 1 | Is the NBIB affected by the 2018-2019 government shutdown? -- (united states government shutdown executive)
<h1>Background</h1>

<p>The <a href="https://nbib.opm.gov/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">National Background Investigation Bureau (NBIB)</a> is a government agency within the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.or... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,622 | Does liberal democracy require a significant amount of free-will in order to function? | <p>In one of his articles/books, <a href="http://sps1.blogspot.com/2018/09/yuval-noah-harari-on-why-technology.html" rel="noreferrer">Yuval-Noah-Harari</a> argues that liberal democracy might be obsolete if human agency is greatly reduced by technology:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Information technology is conti... | democracy political theory | 1 | Does liberal democracy require a significant amount of free-will in order to function? -- (democracy political theory)
<p>In one of his articles/books, <a href="http://sps1.blogspot.com/2018/09/yuval-noah-harari-on-why-technology.html" rel="noreferrer">Yuval-Noah-Harari</a> argues that liberal democracy might be obsole... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,647 | Why does a US government shutdown have a specific beginning time? | <p>From coverage about government shutdowns, I have gathered that these always begin a specific date/time "when the government runs out of money". But, if it were just running out, surely the beginning would be distributed, so I assume in reality the spending bill runs out of time and has to be re approved (probably al... | united states government shutdown | 1 | Why does a US government shutdown have a specific beginning time? -- (united states government shutdown)
<p>From coverage about government shutdowns, I have gathered that these always begin a specific date/time "when the government runs out of money". But, if it were just running out, surely the beginning would be dist... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,677 | How many Republicans from non-Democratic states would have to side with Democrats to override Trump’s veto? | <p>I'm just curious how hard an override of the veto to restart the goverment is?</p>

<p>Let's say the goverment shutdown keeps going, grows less popular, and neither Trump nor the Democrats are willing to give in. Eventually all the Republicans in Democratic states were afraid of losing their seat and ended ... | united states government shutdown veto funding | 1 | How many Republicans from non-Democratic states would have to side with Democrats to override Trump’s veto? -- (united states government shutdown veto funding)
<p>I'm just curious how hard an override of the veto to restart the goverment is?</p>

<p>Let's say the goverment shutdown keeps going, grows less popul... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,680 | What are the Republicans' arguments for blaming the Democrats for the shutdown? | <p>The President and other Republicans have been casting blame on the Democrats for being responsible for the current government shutdown.</p>

<p>If Republicans had a majority in the House and the Senate at the start of the shutdown, and also have control over the executive branch, what actions by the Democrat... | united states republican party government shutdown | 1 | What are the Republicans' arguments for blaming the Democrats for the shutdown? -- (united states republican party government shutdown)
<p>The President and other Republicans have been casting blame on the Democrats for being responsible for the current government shutdown.</p>

<p>If Republicans had a majority... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,701 | What happens to government workers who had applied for days off during the shutdown period? | <p>I'm assuming the following</p>

<p>1) That Congress will pass a bill that includes backpay for furloughed workers. Some might want to debate whether this will happen or not but going by historic precedent and for the purposes of this question, let's assume they will. </p>

<p>2) That the vacation day... | united states government shutdown | 1 | What happens to government workers who had applied for days off during the shutdown period? -- (united states government shutdown)
<p>I'm assuming the following</p>

<p>1) That Congress will pass a bill that includes backpay for furloughed workers. Some might want to debate whether this will happen or not but g... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,712 | Is government shutdown US specific? | <p>Government shutdown is hot these days and consequently <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/government-shutdown">a target for Politics questions</a>. For a person living in Europe and not familiar with US politics the concept of government shutdown is very strange.</p>

<p>This <a hre... | government shutdown comparative politics | 1 | Is government shutdown US specific? -- (government shutdown comparative politics)
<p>Government shutdown is hot these days and consequently <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/government-shutdown">a target for Politics questions</a>. For a person living in Europe and not familiar with US politi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,724 | If conservatives don't like government, why don't they like the shutdown? | <p>As far as I know, I have repeatedly heard a conservative stance arguing in favor of reducing government spending. But, at the same time, it appears as though politicians from across all aisles want to avoid a government shutdown. If conservatives don't support government spending, why wouldn't they approve of a gove... | united states parties government shutdown conservatism | 1 | If conservatives don't like government, why don't they like the shutdown? -- (united states parties government shutdown conservatism)
<p>As far as I know, I have repeatedly heard a conservative stance arguing in favor of reducing government spending. But, at the same time, it appears as though politicians from across a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,743 | What happens if a government shutdown lasts long enough for the current appropriations for essential services to run out? | <p>Based on a comment by mcalex on <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/37635/how-does-a-shutdown-end-if-an-agreement-is-never-reached#comment143324_37635">How does a shutdown end if an agreement is never reached?</a>:</p>

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 <p>Only non-essential services are shut down atm. No... | united states government shutdown | 1 | What happens if a government shutdown lasts long enough for the current appropriations for essential services to run out? -- (united states government shutdown)
<p>Based on a comment by mcalex on <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/37635/how-does-a-shutdown-end-if-an-agreement-is-never-reached#comment... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,754 | PAYGO rules vs the PAYGO act of 2010 | <p>Following the <a href="https://www.axios.com/house-passes-democratic-rules-changes-progressive-opposition-ocasio-cortez-eb09832a-7e4c-454e-92ce-e249b4f650ea.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recent uproar</a> over the passing of PAYGO rules by the House of Representatives' democratic majority, I heard it said that "PA... | united states budget legislative process house of representatives | 1 | PAYGO rules vs the PAYGO act of 2010 -- (united states budget legislative process house of representatives)
<p>Following the <a href="https://www.axios.com/house-passes-democratic-rules-changes-progressive-opposition-ocasio-cortez-eb09832a-7e4c-454e-92ce-e249b4f650ea.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recent uproar</a> ov... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,755 | How many Americans are actually uninsured? | <p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna953921%5D" rel="noreferrer">NBC News reports</a> that Sen. Bernie Sanders has the following response to House Democrats' PAYGO rules:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>"At a time when climate change threatens our planet, when our infrastructure is crumbling, <em>when 30... | united states healthcare affordable care act bernie sanders | 1 | How many Americans are actually uninsured? -- (united states healthcare affordable care act bernie sanders)
<p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna953921%5D" rel="noreferrer">NBC News reports</a> that Sen. Bernie Sanders has the following response to House Democrats' PAYGO rules:</p>

<blockquote>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,756 | How frequently do prime time presidential addresses occur? | <p>The Trump administration has <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/media/424225-networks-havent-all-agreed-to-air-trumps-primetime-address" rel="noreferrer">requested airtime on major networks</a> for President Trump’s prime-time message regarding immigration. The major broadcast and cable news networks CBS, NBC, AB... | united states president | 1 | How frequently do prime time presidential addresses occur? -- (united states president)
<p>The Trump administration has <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/media/424225-networks-havent-all-agreed-to-air-trumps-primetime-address" rel="noreferrer">requested airtime on major networks</a> for President Trump’s prime-time... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,784 | Why is minimum wage not tied to the cost of living? | <p>I often heard minimum wage discussions and typically a single figure is presented (where I live it is the gross monthly value, elsewhere I hear about the gross hourly rate).</p>

<p>However, there are great difference in regard to cost of living within a single country (or even region), so having a single va... | united states minimum wage | 1 | Why is minimum wage not tied to the cost of living? -- (united states minimum wage)
<p>I often heard minimum wage discussions and typically a single figure is presented (where I live it is the gross monthly value, elsewhere I hear about the gross hourly rate).</p>

<p>However, there are great difference in rega... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,789 | Would a Government who lose the confidence of the House really delay an election until after the event over which that confidence was lost transpires? | <p>Joe Watts, political editor of The Independent, published an article today titled "<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-no-confidence-vote-meaningful-theresa-may-jeremy-corbyn-a8718806.html" rel="noreferrer">Ministers tell Theresa May to force through Brexit by calling election for days aft... | election united kingdom brexit theresa may | 1 | Would a Government who lose the confidence of the House really delay an election until after the event over which that confidence was lost transpires? -- (election united kingdom brexit theresa may)
<p>Joe Watts, political editor of The Independent, published an article today titled "<a href="https://www.independent.co... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,800 | What rule has John Bercow allegedly broken and in what way shall he have done that? | <p>Today, John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons in the UK allowed an amendment by MP Dominic Grieve to a business motion. This decision has been discussed as being very controversial where "a series of Conservatives argued that Commons precedent dictated that business motions could only be changed by ministers."... | united kingdom parliament legislative process | 1 | What rule has John Bercow allegedly broken and in what way shall he have done that? -- (united kingdom parliament legislative process)
<p>Today, John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons in the UK allowed an amendment by MP Dominic Grieve to a business motion. This decision has been discussed as being very controver... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,808 | Has CPB developed metrics for the ability to assess the contribution of fencing to border security? | <p>This question does not ask about the monetary cost of constructing a wall, fence or other physical barrier. </p>

<p>According a to U.S. Government Accountability Office report published in February 2017 <a href="https://www.gao.gov/assets/690/682838.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SOUTHWEST BORDER SECURITY A... | united states | 1 | Has CPB developed metrics for the ability to assess the contribution of fencing to border security? -- (united states)
<p>This question does not ask about the monetary cost of constructing a wall, fence or other physical barrier. </p>

<p>According a to U.S. Government Accountability Office report published in ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,823 | Have a large number of Congressmen announced voluntary retirement like they did after the 2016 elections? | <p>What seems to be an abnormal number of Congress members mostly in the GOP announced voluntary retirement after Donald Trump was elected in 2016. I was unable to find another example of this strange situation occurring in US politics.</p>

<p>There appears to be many years where there's large turnover in Cong... | united states donald trump history | 1 | Have a large number of Congressmen announced voluntary retirement like they did after the 2016 elections? -- (united states donald trump history)
<p>What seems to be an abnormal number of Congress members mostly in the GOP announced voluntary retirement after Donald Trump was elected in 2016. I was unable to find anoth... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,825 | Are there any details as to where the $5,710,357,000 to fund part of Trump's wall would come from? | <p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/20/politics/government-shutdown-congress-continuing-resolution-spending-bill/index.html" rel="noreferrer">Last month</a> the House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill relating to Trump's border wall, which I believe is the following:</p>

<blockquote>
... | united states donald trump budget trump wall | 1 | Are there any details as to where the $5,710,357,000 to fund part of Trump's wall would come from? -- (united states donald trump budget trump wall)
<p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/20/politics/government-shutdown-congress-continuing-resolution-spending-bill/index.html" rel="noreferrer">Last month</a> the House ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,839 | Can voters ever exercise power to remove failing legislators? | <p>It is known that elected representatives step down when gross/complete failure of their responsibility occurs. Like owning up responsibility in accidents caused by negligence.That is in proper spirit.</p>

<p>However has there been at any time in democratic history an elected representative or a group/party ... | election legislation | 1 | Can voters ever exercise power to remove failing legislators? -- (election legislation)
<p>It is known that elected representatives step down when gross/complete failure of their responsibility occurs. Like owning up responsibility in accidents caused by negligence.That is in proper spirit.</p>

<p>However has ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
37,840 | Mexico indirectly paying for the wall | <p>Donald Trump has indicated that the proposed <a href="https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement" rel="nofollow noreferrer">USMCA</a> means that Mexico would indirectly be paying for the wall many times over. What I don't understand is how, even <em>if</em> the trad... | united states donald trump borders trump wall | 1 | Mexico indirectly paying for the wall -- (united states donald trump borders trump wall)
<p>Donald Trump has indicated that the proposed <a href="https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement" rel="nofollow noreferrer">USMCA</a> means that Mexico would indirectly be payin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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