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39,521 | Has North Korea made any statement on the alleged attack on its embassy in Madrid? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47553804" rel="noreferrer">the BBC</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>On 22 February, a group of 10 assailants reportedly broke into the building, tying up, beating and interrogating eight people inside.</p>
<p>The incident took place just days before a k... | international relations north korea embassy | 1 | Has North Korea made any statement on the alleged attack on its embassy in Madrid? -- (international relations north korea embassy)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47553804" rel="noreferrer">the BBC</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>On 22 February, a group of 10 assailants reportedly broke... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,539 | What is the difference between something being completely legal and being completely decriminalized? | <p>What are the specific differences between something being legal and decriminalized, especially if it is labeled as completely legal/decriminalized? What examples of this exist?</p>
 | law legislation | 1 | What is the difference between something being completely legal and being completely decriminalized? -- (law legislation)
<p>What are the specific differences between something being legal and decriminalized, especially if it is labeled as completely legal/decriminalized? What examples of this exist?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,543 | Why US is opposing International Criminal Court? | <p>Some time ago (about half a year in fact), the US withdrew from some treaties related to the ICC. As I understand, the main reason is to protect US military personnel from potential ICC investigations. Human Rights Watch already criticized this decision.</p>

<p>But why is the US doing such uncommon things i... | united states international law human rights international court | 1 | Why US is opposing International Criminal Court? -- (united states international law human rights international court)
<p>Some time ago (about half a year in fact), the US withdrew from some treaties related to the ICC. As I understand, the main reason is to protect US military personnel from potential ICC investigatio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,544 | In the backstop position will the UK be able to negotiate FTAs? | <p>The backstop in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill is a “Single Customs Territory” over which the EU has control of the tax wall around the UK (the “Common Commercial Policy”, I think?).</p>

<p>Under international trade rules, preferential trade agreements must substantially eliminate tariffs b... | united kingdom european union | 1 | In the backstop position will the UK be able to negotiate FTAs? -- (united kingdom european union)
<p>The backstop in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill is a “Single Customs Territory” over which the EU has control of the tax wall around the UK (the “Common Commercial Policy”, I think?).</p>

<p>Un... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,552 | What happens in transfer of technology in defence deals | <p>As per an article, Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai, is manufacturing six Scorpene submarines under technology transfer from Naval Group of France under a 2005 contract.</p>

<p>I don't understand the term 'technology transfer' mentioned above. Should I visualise it by using the analogy of software license... | india military france | 1 | What happens in transfer of technology in defence deals -- (india military france)
<p>As per an article, Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai, is manufacturing six Scorpene submarines under technology transfer from Naval Group of France under a 2005 contract.</p>

<p>I don't understand the term 'technology transf... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,553 | Why is participating in the European Parliamentary elections used as a threat? | <p>As the Brexit deadline approaches, I've seen reporting recently over the British government using participation in the European Parliament elections as a threat to convince MPs to not force the government to seek a lengthy extension. For example, this snippet from a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/... | united kingdom european union brexit european parliament | 1 | Why is participating in the European Parliamentary elections used as a threat? -- (united kingdom european union brexit european parliament)
<p>As the Brexit deadline approaches, I've seen reporting recently over the British government using participation in the European Parliament elections as a threat to convince MPs... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,566 | US presidents that weren't on every states' ballots | <p>Has there ever been a US president who was not on the ballots of every single state, for the election that they won?</p>

<p>I'm having a hard time finding historical ballot information to check myself, and no luck with internet searches for other peoples' work.</p>
 | united states voting presidential election history | 1 | US presidents that weren't on every states' ballots -- (united states voting presidential election history)
<p>Has there ever been a US president who was not on the ballots of every single state, for the election that they won?</p>

<p>I'm having a hard time finding historical ballot information to check myself... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,567 | A. B, C, or D statistical voting placement on ballot? | <p>In school, we were taught to always pick C in a multiple choice question if unsure. Would being on a particular placement on a ballot bring any statistical advantage? </p>
 | election voting education statistics ballot | 1 | A. B, C, or D statistical voting placement on ballot? -- (election voting education statistics ballot)
<p>In school, we were taught to always pick C in a multiple choice question if unsure. Would being on a particular placement on a ballot bring any statistical advantage? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,579 | In the event of Brexit being postponed beyond the EU elections, will UK voters in EU countries be eligible to participate? | <p>Currently it is speculated that Theresa May will ask for an extension of Article 50 to the end of June/early July of 2019.</p>

<p>It is probably that any delay will continue beyond the next EU parliamentary elections in May 2019. Now, it may be that the UK is required to hold EU parliamentary elections itse... | united kingdom european union brexit european parliament | 1 | In the event of Brexit being postponed beyond the EU elections, will UK voters in EU countries be eligible to participate? -- (united kingdom european union brexit european parliament)
<p>Currently it is speculated that Theresa May will ask for an extension of Article 50 to the end of June/early July of 2019.</p>
&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,595 | Can the US government force purchase student loan bonds? | <p>Bernie Sanders keeps talking in his rallies (and in general) about drastically lowering the amount of student loan debt burdening Americans (and I'd imagine he's also quite open to just eliminating it, but is being a bit conservative in his wording).</p>

<p>My question is this: given that a lot of those stu... | united states | 1 | Can the US government force purchase student loan bonds? -- (united states)
<p>Bernie Sanders keeps talking in his rallies (and in general) about drastically lowering the amount of student loan debt burdening Americans (and I'd imagine he's also quite open to just eliminating it, but is being a bit conservative in his ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,603 | What would a revoked Brexit after the 2019 EU parliament elections mean for the European Parliament? | <p>This is a follow-up of <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/38034/1370">this</a> question: Suppose EU27 grants the UK the extension May has asked for till 2019-06-30. That would mean that the UK would <em>not</em> take part in the 2019 EU parliament elections.</p>

<p>But the UK could still unilater... | united kingdom election brexit european parliament | 1 | What would a revoked Brexit after the 2019 EU parliament elections mean for the European Parliament? -- (united kingdom election brexit european parliament)
<p>This is a follow-up of <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/38034/1370">this</a> question: Suppose EU27 grants the UK the extension May has asked for t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,614 | Why is an extension of Article 50 needed if a deal gets accepted? | <p>This question comes from today's statement by Tusk that "<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/20/france-threatens-to-refuse-brexit-delay-without-clear-plan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">a short extension will be possible but to be conditional on a positive vote on the withdrawal agreement in the House... | united kingdom brexit article 50 | 1 | Why is an extension of Article 50 needed if a deal gets accepted? -- (united kingdom brexit article 50)
<p>This question comes from today's statement by Tusk that "<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/20/france-threatens-to-refuse-brexit-delay-without-clear-plan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">a short exte... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,619 | Could a UK political party place a Three Line Whip on all votes in Parliament? | <blockquote>
 <p>A three line whip is an ultimatum: "Show up and vote the party line, or suffer the consequences." <sup><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/16647/25686">source</a></sup></p>
</blockquote>

<p>What's stopping the leaders of a party from three line whipping <em>every single vote... | united kingdom parliament | 1 | Could a UK political party place a Three Line Whip on all votes in Parliament? -- (united kingdom parliament)
<blockquote>
 <p>A three line whip is an ultimatum: "Show up and vote the party line, or suffer the consequences." <sup><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/16647/25686">source</a></sup></p>
<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,626 | How intensively has FvD campaigned for or against The Netherlands exiting the EU? | <p>In the 2019 provincial elections, Forum voor Democratie (FVD) is set to win the most seats in the Dutch Senate (see picture from the Dutch broadcaster <a href="https://nos.nl/liveblog/2276959-nieuwe-prognose-forum-voor-democratie-de-grootste-met-13-zetels.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NOS</a> below).</p>

... | european union netherlands | 1 | How intensively has FvD campaigned for or against The Netherlands exiting the EU? -- (european union netherlands)
<p>In the 2019 provincial elections, Forum voor Democratie (FVD) is set to win the most seats in the Dutch Senate (see picture from the Dutch broadcaster <a href="https://nos.nl/liveblog/2276959-nieuwe-prog... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,629 | Shouldn’t conservatives embrace universal basic income? | <p>Andrew yang, a Democratic candidate for president current this date, has made universal basic income the foundation of his platform. This appears to be accepted as a “far left” idea. However, the way he has it proposed, is 1000 dollars a month, and that 1000 is not one top of current welfare but instead of. I.e. if ... | taxes conservatism basic income | 1 | Shouldn’t conservatives embrace universal basic income? -- (taxes conservatism basic income)
<p>Andrew yang, a Democratic candidate for president current this date, has made universal basic income the foundation of his platform. This appears to be accepted as a “far left” idea. However, the way he has it proposed, is 1... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,635 | Doesn't the system of the Supreme Court oppose justice? | <p>I'm new to US politics and the Judicial Branch in the US.
First to clarify:
I know that members of the supreme court get chosen by the president and therefore often share the same political views. I'm also aware of the fact that no person can be completly objective and politically neutral.
But:
Aren'... | united states constitution supreme court | 1 | Doesn't the system of the Supreme Court oppose justice? -- (united states constitution supreme court)
<p>I'm new to US politics and the Judicial Branch in the US.
First to clarify:
I know that members of the supreme court get chosen by the president and therefore often share the same political views. I'm also a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,665 | What would the process look like for adopting Ranked Choice (in particular, instant-runoff) Voting in the US? | <p>I'm not asking to discuss whether Ranked Choice is a good system, or the particulars of how it would be implemented with regards to our electoral college system, or even whether people would choose for it to be adopted.</p>

<p>I'm asking that, assuming most people/politicians are for it, what would the proc... | united states presidential election voting systems electoral college | 1 | What would the process look like for adopting Ranked Choice (in particular, instant-runoff) Voting in the US? -- (united states presidential election voting systems electoral college)
<p>I'm not asking to discuss whether Ranked Choice is a good system, or the particulars of how it would be implemented with regards to o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,667 | Electoral considerations aside, what are potential benefits, for the US, of policy changes proposed by the tweet recognizing Golan annexation? | <p>I know we've come to expect unusual behavior from the present POTUS, but I really fail to understand the benefit for the US of recognizing Israel as owning the Golan Heights.</p>

<p>For one thing, it overturns the general post-war consensus that nations can't increase their territory through military action... | united states israel syria foreign policy | 1 | Electoral considerations aside, what are potential benefits, for the US, of policy changes proposed by the tweet recognizing Golan annexation? -- (united states israel syria foreign policy)
<p>I know we've come to expect unusual behavior from the present POTUS, but I really fail to understand the benefit for the US of ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,683 | Does the UK parliament need to pass secondary legislation to accept the Article 50 extension | <p>Given the following</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2016-0196-judgment.pdf" rel="noreferrer">Miller Case</a> established the need for Primary legislation to be passed within parliament to trigger the Article 50 notification. Which it did in the <a href="http://www.legislation... | united kingdom european union brexit legislation | 1 | Does the UK parliament need to pass secondary legislation to accept the Article 50 extension -- (united kingdom european union brexit legislation)
<p>Given the following</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2016-0196-judgment.pdf" rel="noreferrer">Miller Case</a> established the need... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,690 | Is there any mechanism to remove a UK Prime Minister on the grounds of 'insanity'? | <p>Prime Minister Theresa May has been under considerable pressure over her handling of Brexit. It's quite feasible that this type of pressure would have an impact on her mental health.</p>

<p>Moreover within the media there has been a greater scrutiny of the UK's constitution, particularly around how to reign... | united kingdom constitution prime minister | 1 | Is there any mechanism to remove a UK Prime Minister on the grounds of 'insanity'? -- (united kingdom constitution prime minister)
<p>Prime Minister Theresa May has been under considerable pressure over her handling of Brexit. It's quite feasible that this type of pressure would have an impact on her mental health.</p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,698 | Contesting from multiple places | <p>Why is it allowed for politicians to contest from two places, then is it only limited to two or more than two is allowed?</p>

<p>Also once they win both, they will have to resign one place and pick another, will this not undermine the democracy as the people who selected from one of the place looses his/her... | election india | 1 | Contesting from multiple places -- (election india)
<p>Why is it allowed for politicians to contest from two places, then is it only limited to two or more than two is allowed?</p>

<p>Also once they win both, they will have to resign one place and pick another, will this not undermine the democracy as the peop... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,710 | Can the US President recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights for the USA or does that need an act of Congress? | <p>President Trump has <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1108772952814899200" rel="noreferrer">tweeted</a> that the USA should "fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights" - directly contradicting <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_497" r... | united states president congress foreign policy separation of powers | 1 | Can the US President recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights for the USA or does that need an act of Congress? -- (united states president congress foreign policy separation of powers)
<p>President Trump has <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1108772952814899200" rel="noreferrer">tweeted<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,712 | Further indictments in special counsel Mueller's report | <p>Robert Mueller has finished his report and turned it over to the AG. Multiple people were indicted over the course of this investigation. Now that it has concluded, is it a safe assumption that all indictments have been handed down? Or is there a way more could be announced in the future, as they are laid out in the... | united states special prosecutor mueller investigation | 1 | Further indictments in special counsel Mueller's report -- (united states special prosecutor mueller investigation)
<p>Robert Mueller has finished his report and turned it over to the AG. Multiple people were indicted over the course of this investigation. Now that it has concluded, is it a safe assumption that all ind... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,716 | Can a US president censor a special counsel report | <p>Can a US president, by asserting executive privilege, national security interests, or through any other mechanism, censor or classify sections of a justice department document, such as the special counsel report, relating to an investigation of that president? Is there any precedent for this sort of action?</p>
... | united states special prosecutor | 1 | Can a US president censor a special counsel report -- (united states special prosecutor)
<p>Can a US president, by asserting executive privilege, national security interests, or through any other mechanism, censor or classify sections of a justice department document, such as the special counsel report, relating to an ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,744 | Scales or real-world ideals of deliberative democracy? | <p>I only had a superficial contact with the literature on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deliberative_democracy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">deliberative democracy</a>... but it seems to me it's extremely theory-laden.</p>

<p>What I'd like to know if there have been empirical proposals to gauge how deli... | political theory | 1 | Scales or real-world ideals of deliberative democracy? -- (political theory)
<p>I only had a superficial contact with the literature on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deliberative_democracy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">deliberative democracy</a>... but it seems to me it's extremely theory-laden.</p>

<p>W... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,748 | Can the Supreme Court overturn an impeachment? | <p>Article 2, Section 4 of the US Constitution <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleii" rel="noreferrer">states</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, <stro... | united states president constitution supreme court impeachment | 1 | Can the Supreme Court overturn an impeachment? -- (united states president constitution supreme court impeachment)
<p>Article 2, Section 4 of the US Constitution <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleii" rel="noreferrer">states</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The President, Vice President and... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,765 | What are the modern arguments for Communism? | <p>If this is too broad please leave suggestions and I'll try to narrow it down.</p>

<p>Although I don't always agree, I feel like I can follow the arguments for and from most facets of the political spectrum from the social democrats to the neocons. Outside of that spectrum band [center +/- 2 SD] that I can a... | communism | 1 | What are the modern arguments for Communism? -- (communism)
<p>If this is too broad please leave suggestions and I'll try to narrow it down.</p>

<p>Although I don't always agree, I feel like I can follow the arguments for and from most facets of the political spectrum from the social democrats to the neocons. ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,766 | European news sources similar to The Guardian? | <p>I've struggled to find press I can somewhat rely on. </p>

<p>In the UK, I found if you accept any news source, you are most likely first to bump into a right-wing paper, most of which I find contemptible. The BBC is biased, I trusted them until I lost faith in the government.</p>

<p>Somehow, FT see... | ideology data sources fake news | 1 | European news sources similar to The Guardian? -- (ideology data sources fake news)
<p>I've struggled to find press I can somewhat rely on. </p>

<p>In the UK, I found if you accept any news source, you are most likely first to bump into a right-wing paper, most of which I find contemptible. The BBC is biased, ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,797 | Is NAFTA currently in effect, and/or will it be in effect should the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) fail? | <p>I'm curious about the current state of NAFTA. Was it terminated to make way for the new agreement, or is passing the new agreement the trigger for the removal of NAFTA?</p>

<p>Basically, if the new trade agreement does not pass, is NAFTA still around?</p>
 | united states international relations trade canada mexico | 1 | Is NAFTA currently in effect, and/or will it be in effect should the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) fail? -- (united states international relations trade canada mexico)
<p>I'm curious about the current state of NAFTA. Was it terminated to make way for the new agreement, or is passing the new agreement t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,806 | Who must act to prevent Brexit on March 29th? | <p>As I understand it, the EU27 leadership made the UK a conditional offer with various options to extend the Article 50 negotiation period. Who has to act to accept and enact the extension?</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Can the UK government accept it on behalf of the UK or do they <em>legally</em> need an act of parli... | united kingdom brexit article 50 | 1 | Who must act to prevent Brexit on March 29th? -- (united kingdom brexit article 50)
<p>As I understand it, the EU27 leadership made the UK a conditional offer with various options to extend the Article 50 negotiation period. Who has to act to accept and enact the extension?</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Can the UK gover... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,815 | Why is the Letwin Amendment so-called? | <p>Why is the Letwin Ammendment called that? I assume something Oliver Letwin did something.</p>
 | parliament house of commons | 1 | Why is the Letwin Amendment so-called? -- (parliament house of commons)
<p>Why is the Letwin Ammendment called that? I assume something Oliver Letwin did something.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,816 | What prevents a country from increasing its welfare budget in a vicious cycle as the percentage of citizens on government assistance approaches 50+%? | <p>Over the past 30 years, the percentage of US citizens on some form of government assistance has been steadily increasing:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/ICnG2.jpg" alt="US citizens on welfare"></p>

<p>This corresponds to a decrease in the labor participation rate over the same period. N... | social welfare | 1 | What prevents a country from increasing its welfare budget in a vicious cycle as the percentage of citizens on government assistance approaches 50+%? -- (social welfare)
<p>Over the past 30 years, the percentage of US citizens on some form of government assistance has been steadily increasing:</p>

<p><img src=... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,827 | Why doesn't US use military force to retrieve citizens from North Korea? | <p>There have been several <a href="http://Why%20doesn't%20US%20use%20military%20to%20retrieve%20detained%20citizens%20from%20North%20Korea?" rel="nofollow noreferrer">American citizens</a> detained in North Korea and <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/otto-warmbier-north-korea-american-hostage-true-story" rel="nofo... | united states military north korea | 1 | Why doesn't US use military force to retrieve citizens from North Korea? -- (united states military north korea)
<p>There have been several <a href="http://Why%20doesn't%20US%20use%20military%20to%20retrieve%20detained%20citizens%20from%20North%20Korea?" rel="nofollow noreferrer">American citizens</a> detained in N... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,856 | Can EU member states reject the new copyright legislation? | <p>The European Parliament has recently voted in favour of planned reforms to copyright legislation, including the controversial Articles 11 and 13. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47708144" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This BBC News article</a> about the vote states (emphasis mine):</p>

<blockquot... | european union | 1 | Can EU member states reject the new copyright legislation? -- (european union)
<p>The European Parliament has recently voted in favour of planned reforms to copyright legislation, including the controversial Articles 11 and 13. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47708144" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This BBC ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,857 | Will Britain be exempt from Article 13 if Brexit passes? | <p>As stated in the title, will Brexit be able to prevent Britain from being affected by Article 13? This question comes in light of <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/26/tech/eu-copyright-article-13/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Article 13 recently passing.</a></p>

<p>For the purposes of this questi... | united kingdom european union brexit internet copyright | 1 | Will Britain be exempt from Article 13 if Brexit passes? -- (united kingdom european union brexit internet copyright)
<p>As stated in the title, will Brexit be able to prevent Britain from being affected by Article 13? This question comes in light of <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/26/tech/eu-copyright-article-13/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,863 | EU directives during the transition period in May's Brexit deal | <p>May's Brexit deal includes a transition period which may last for years. The <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/brexit-explained-what-is-the-transition-period-and-why-is-it-so-important-1.3671622" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Irish Times</a> wrote the following on that:</p>

<blockquote>
... | united kingdom european union law brexit | 1 | EU directives during the transition period in May's Brexit deal -- (united kingdom european union law brexit)
<p>May's Brexit deal includes a transition period which may last for years. The <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/brexit-explained-what-is-the-transition-period-and-why-is-it-so-important-1.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,867 | Did US vice president Pence say anything close to "by any means necessary"? | <p>I have not been able to find a transcript of US vice president Pence's recent (26-Mar-2019) speech to the US Space Council. <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-vice-president-pence-second-meeting-national-space-council/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This one</a> is from last year.</p>
<... | united states military policy space | 1 | Did US vice president Pence say anything close to "by any means necessary"? -- (united states military policy space)
<p>I have not been able to find a transcript of US vice president Pence's recent (26-Mar-2019) speech to the US Space Council. <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-vice-presid... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,868 | How unprecedented is for MPs to take control of the parliamentary timetable? | <blockquote>
 <p>MPs took the unprecedented step of voting to seize control of the parliamentary timetable [...] --<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-4771213" rel="noreferrer">BBC</a></p>
</blockquote>

<p>Is this speaking hyperbolically, or is it really the case that it never happened befor... | united kingdom parliament | 1 | How unprecedented is for MPs to take control of the parliamentary timetable? -- (united kingdom parliament)
<blockquote>
 <p>MPs took the unprecedented step of voting to seize control of the parliamentary timetable [...] --<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-4771213" rel="noreferrer">BBC</a></p>
</bl... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,874 | Who in the US actually "sends" astronauts to the Moon? The executive or the legislative branch? | <p>The sources cited in <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/39867/16047">this question</a> and in the news mention that in a <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-vice-president-pence-fifth-meeting-national-space-council-huntsville-al/" rel="noreferrer">recent speech</a> to the US s... | united states congress policy budget space | 1 | Who in the US actually "sends" astronauts to the Moon? The executive or the legislative branch? -- (united states congress policy budget space)
<p>The sources cited in <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/39867/16047">this question</a> and in the news mention that in a <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/brief... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,876 | How many times was Standing Order 14 amended? | <p>Standing Order 14(1) is at the center of the latest UK constitutional revolution/innovation (label <a href="https://europeanfoundation.org/sir-william-cash-it-is-in-fact-a-constitutional-revolution-and-the-house-will-come-to-regret-it/" rel="noreferrer">depends whom you ask</a>), which suspended for one day (today) ... | united kingdom constitution parliament | 1 | How many times was Standing Order 14 amended? -- (united kingdom constitution parliament)
<p>Standing Order 14(1) is at the center of the latest UK constitutional revolution/innovation (label <a href="https://europeanfoundation.org/sir-william-cash-it-is-in-fact-a-constitutional-revolution-and-the-house-will-come-to-re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,886 | Did President Trump ever answer questions on obstruction to Mueller? | <p>The FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation, overseen by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, has just finished. Now at some point in the course of the investigation, Mueller’s team sent President Trump a series of questions concerning the collusion part of the investigation, and Trump provided written answers to the question.... | united states law donald trump russian federation mueller investigation | 1 | Did President Trump ever answer questions on obstruction to Mueller? -- (united states law donald trump russian federation mueller investigation)
<p>The FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation, overseen by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, has just finished. Now at some point in the course of the investigation, Mueller’s team ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,887 | How does the UK government determine the size of a mandate? | <p>The Department for Exiting the EU has said in response to <a href="https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584" rel="noreferrer">the petition to revoke Article 50</a> that :</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>“17.4 million people then voted to leave the European Union, providing
 the biggest democratic mand... | united kingdom brexit | 1 | How does the UK government determine the size of a mandate? -- (united kingdom brexit)
<p>The Department for Exiting the EU has said in response to <a href="https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584" rel="noreferrer">the petition to revoke Article 50</a> that :</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>“17.4 million peo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,892 | Why didn't Theresa May consult with Parliament before negotiating a deal with the EU? | <p>The House of Commons will today vote on a series of indicative votes, in order to find out "the will of the house", and thus break the current deadlock with Brexit. These votes come <strong>after</strong> the deal that Theresa May negotiated privately with the EU was rejected twice by the House of Commons.</p>
&... | united kingdom brexit house of commons theresa may | 1 | Why didn't Theresa May consult with Parliament before negotiating a deal with the EU? -- (united kingdom brexit house of commons theresa may)
<p>The House of Commons will today vote on a series of indicative votes, in order to find out "the will of the house", and thus break the current deadlock with Brexit. These vote... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,900 | Is it common to order cabinet members to abstain? | <p>In the <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/ec9ee89c-a1a7-3c88-a8c3-3818f3781d4f" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Financial Times website</a> today</p>

<blockquote>
 <p><strong>Mark Odell</strong> 2 HOURS AGO</p>
 
 <p>Tory free vote confirmed The FT's Jim Pickard has confirmed that Theresa May will... | united kingdom brexit voting house of commons | 1 | Is it common to order cabinet members to abstain? -- (united kingdom brexit voting house of commons)
<p>In the <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/ec9ee89c-a1a7-3c88-a8c3-3818f3781d4f" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Financial Times website</a> today</p>

<blockquote>
 <p><strong>Mark Odell</strong> 2 HOURS AGO<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,908 | What Brexit proposals are on the table in the indicative votes on the 27th of March 2019? | <p>On the 27th of March, the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47715933" rel="noreferrer">UK parliament has taken control of its own agenda in an attempt to break the so-called Brexit deadlock</a>. </p>

<p>How many proposals are there and what are they?</p>
 | united kingdom brexit parliament | 1 | What Brexit proposals are on the table in the indicative votes on the 27th of March 2019? -- (united kingdom brexit parliament)
<p>On the 27th of March, the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47715933" rel="noreferrer">UK parliament has taken control of its own agenda in an attempt to break the so-called Bre... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,911 | Can the Queen still cancel Brexit? | <p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/20337/2130">This answer</a> from 2017 on whether the Queen could have <em>stopped</em> Brexit states (emphasis mine):</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Furthermore, <strong>the executive power of the British government to make and withdraw from international treaties is... | united kingdom brexit constitutional monarchy | 1 | Can the Queen still cancel Brexit? -- (united kingdom brexit constitutional monarchy)
<p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/20337/2130">This answer</a> from 2017 on whether the Queen could have <em>stopped</em> Brexit states (emphasis mine):</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Furthermore, <strong>the executi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,913 | Does domestic or international law take precedence in the UK? | <p>Does domestic or international law take precedence in the UK?</p>

<p>I ask, because the treaty agreed with the EU for the Brexit extension appears to override the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.</p>
 | united kingdom law | 1 | Does domestic or international law take precedence in the UK? -- (united kingdom law)
<p>Does domestic or international law take precedence in the UK?</p>

<p>I ask, because the treaty agreed with the EU for the Brexit extension appears to override the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,916 | Does the Brexit deal have to be agreed by both Houses? | <p>Does the "divorce deal" have to be agreed by both the Commons and the Lords? If it does and the Lords reject it, what happens then?</p>
 | united kingdom brexit house of commons house of lords | 1 | Does the Brexit deal have to be agreed by both Houses? -- (united kingdom brexit house of commons house of lords)
<p>Does the "divorce deal" have to be agreed by both the Commons and the Lords? If it does and the Lords reject it, what happens then?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,926 | What is the difference between Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement and its associated Political Declaration? | <p>In <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/25/jeremy-corbyn-theresa-may-brexit-meeting" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this Guardian article</a>, it discusses that Theresa May has considered</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>severing the Brexit withdrawal agreement from the forward-looking political decla... | united kingdom european union brexit | 1 | What is the difference between Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement and its associated Political Declaration? -- (united kingdom european union brexit)
<p>In <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/25/jeremy-corbyn-theresa-may-brexit-meeting" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this Guardian article</a>, it discusse... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,938 | Full Communism & rare items/collectibles | <p>In a fully automated communist system with post scarcity no money and goods distributed from each according to his abilities to each according to his need, how would this system address items that could not possibly be post scarcity</p>

<p>Example: I have collections of autographs from famous rappers. A Tup... | communism | 1 | Full Communism & rare items/collectibles -- (communism)
<p>In a fully automated communist system with post scarcity no money and goods distributed from each according to his abilities to each according to his need, how would this system address items that could not possibly be post scarcity</p>

<p>Example: I h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,963 | Why is the US ranked as #45 in Press Freedom ratings, despite its extremely permissive free speech laws? | <p>According to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Freedom_Index" rel="noreferrer">Press Freedom Index</a>, the US is ranked at a meager 45th position in the global ranking of countries. In comparison, New Zealand is currently at the 8th spot despite having an official "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w... | united states freedom of speech | 1 | Why is the US ranked as #45 in Press Freedom ratings, despite its extremely permissive free speech laws? -- (united states freedom of speech)
<p>According to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Freedom_Index" rel="noreferrer">Press Freedom Index</a>, the US is ranked at a meager 45th position in the global... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,966 | If/When UK leaves the EU, can a future goverment conduct a referendum to join the EU? | <p>I wonder if after the current debate, the UK ends up leaving the EU on any terms, how soon can a future government conduct a referendum to join the EU?</p>
 | united kingdom brexit referendum | 1 | If/When UK leaves the EU, can a future goverment conduct a referendum to join the EU? -- (united kingdom brexit referendum)
<p>I wonder if after the current debate, the UK ends up leaving the EU on any terms, how soon can a future government conduct a referendum to join the EU?</p>
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39,973 | Why does the UK parliament need a vote on the political declaration? | <p>As reported in the bbc article available here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47742395" rel="noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47742395</a></p>

<p>The UK government has split the 'deal' into the actual agreement and the non-legally binding political declaration - an explana... | united kingdom brexit parliament | 1 | Why does the UK parliament need a vote on the political declaration? -- (united kingdom brexit parliament)
<p>As reported in the bbc article available here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47742395" rel="noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47742395</a></p>

<p>The UK government ha... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,977 | What would happen if the UK parliment voted through the deal, but blocked the declaration? | <p>Follow on from: <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/39973/why-does-the-uk-parliament-need-a-vote-on-the-political-declaration">Why does the UK parliament need a vote on the political declaration?</a></p>

<p>What would happen if the UK parliament voted to pass the deal, but voted against th... | united kingdom brexit parliament | 1 | What would happen if the UK parliment voted through the deal, but blocked the declaration? -- (united kingdom brexit parliament)
<p>Follow on from: <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/39973/why-does-the-uk-parliament-need-a-vote-on-the-political-declaration">Why does the UK parliament need a vote on t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,980 | What was the 2016 presidential scandal in South Korea about? | <p>In 2016, the president of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Park_Geun-hye" rel="nofollow noreferrer">caught up in a scandal</a> with allegations of her being controlled by a religious cult. </p>

<p>I have also heard rumours of her jailing or otherwise sile... | impeachment south korea scandal summary request | 1 | What was the 2016 presidential scandal in South Korea about? -- (impeachment south korea scandal summary request)
<p>In 2016, the president of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Park_Geun-hye" rel="nofollow noreferrer">caught up in a scandal</a> with allegations of her... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,983 | Did Leopoldo Lopez take part in a coup against Hugo Chavez? | <p>Leopoldo Lopez is currently in jail in Venezuela. He is considered to be a political opponent of Maduro, and his imprisonment is one of the main reasons why the 2018 Venezuelan elections were considered to be undemocratic, and thus why some nations refer to Maduro as a dictator rather than a president despite holdin... | venezuela coup hugo chavez | 1 | Did Leopoldo Lopez take part in a coup against Hugo Chavez? -- (venezuela coup hugo chavez)
<p>Leopoldo Lopez is currently in jail in Venezuela. He is considered to be a political opponent of Maduro, and his imprisonment is one of the main reasons why the 2018 Venezuelan elections were considered to be undemocratic, an... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,010 | Has any of the top US media/press criticized the US president Mr. Trump for recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli lands? | <p>The internationally recognized Syrian lands that is occupied by Israel, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_Heights" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Golan Heights</a> has been recently recognized as Israeli lands by the US president Mr. Trump, I wonder how the major US press/media reacted to that, was there a... | united states donald trump israel syria | 1 | Has any of the top US media/press criticized the US president Mr. Trump for recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli lands? -- (united states donald trump israel syria)
<p>The internationally recognized Syrian lands that is occupied by Israel, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_Heights" rel="nofollow noreferr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,018 | Running a General Election and the European Elections together | <p>There's talk in the news about the possibility of a General Election being called. If one is called, could the General Election and European Election be run together with a single ballot paper divided up into two sections, one to elect an MP and the other section to elect an MEP?</p>
 | united kingdom election parliament european parliament | 1 | Running a General Election and the European Elections together -- (united kingdom election parliament european parliament)
<p>There's talk in the news about the possibility of a General Election being called. If one is called, could the General Election and European Election be run together with a single ballot paper d... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,038 | How do the PM, Secretaries of State and the Speaker of the House of Commons help their constituents? | <p>The Prime Minister, Secretaries of State and the Speaker of the House of Commons seem to represent their former constituency even after they become speaker. For example, the current Speaker, John Bercow, is still the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_(UK_Parliament_constituency)" rel="noreferrer">rep... | united kingdom government speaker | 1 | How do the PM, Secretaries of State and the Speaker of the House of Commons help their constituents? -- (united kingdom government speaker)
<p>The Prime Minister, Secretaries of State and the Speaker of the House of Commons seem to represent their former constituency even after they become speaker. For example, the cur... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,046 | Is French Guiana a (hard) EU border? | <p>In the context of Brexit, there has been much discussion that the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland would mark the boundary of the EU. This has had large ramifications due to the length and porous nature of this border, and the large amount of interconnections between the economies of Ireland and Northern ... | european union brexit france borders | 1 | Is French Guiana a (hard) EU border? -- (european union brexit france borders)
<p>In the context of Brexit, there has been much discussion that the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland would mark the boundary of the EU. This has had large ramifications due to the length and porous nature of this border, and the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,052 | How could May pull off a 4th vote on her Brexit deal? | <p>News outfits would have it that Theresa May still wants to hold on to her Brexit proposal.</p>

<p>See for instance this <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/29/mps-reject-theresa-mays-brexit-deal-third-time" rel="noreferrer">Guardian article from today</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 ... | united kingdom european union brexit | 1 | How could May pull off a 4th vote on her Brexit deal? -- (united kingdom european union brexit)
<p>News outfits would have it that Theresa May still wants to hold on to her Brexit proposal.</p>

<p>See for instance this <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/29/mps-reject-theresa-mays-brexit-dea... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,057 | Is there a law that makes a higher than 50% result on referendum binding? | <p>As lots of reports/polls, <a href="https://whatukthinks.org/eu/questions/if-there-was-a-referendum-on-britains-membership-of-the-eu-how-would-you-vote-2/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one here</a> talking about a shift in the general opinion on Brexit, where currently it is speculated that the public are Anti-Brexit, I... | united kingdom brexit | 1 | Is there a law that makes a higher than 50% result on referendum binding? -- (united kingdom brexit)
<p>As lots of reports/polls, <a href="https://whatukthinks.org/eu/questions/if-there-was-a-referendum-on-britains-membership-of-the-eu-how-would-you-vote-2/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one here</a> talking about a shift ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,062 | Did Michel Barnier and Leo Varadkar say that "no deal", there won't be a hard border between the Irelands? | <p>My understanding has always been that under a no-deal scenario, a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would become necessary. After all, the EU must guarantee that any items being imported from the UK follow EU regulations (and vice versa, though the UK seems more likely to loosen regula... | brexit northern ireland republic of ireland | 1 | Did Michel Barnier and Leo Varadkar say that "no deal", there won't be a hard border between the Irelands? -- (brexit northern ireland republic of ireland)
<p>My understanding has always been that under a no-deal scenario, a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would become necessary. After ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,065 | Why didn't Mueller have to submit a report to Congress? | <p>Ken Starr had to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starr_Report" rel="nofollow noreferrer">submit a report directly to Congress</a>, pursuant to <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/595" rel="nofollow noreferrer">28 USC 595 (c)</a></p>

<p>Why didn't Mueller have to do this?</p>
 | united states law congress mueller investigation special prosecutor | 1 | Why didn't Mueller have to submit a report to Congress? -- (united states law congress mueller investigation special prosecutor)
<p>Ken Starr had to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starr_Report" rel="nofollow noreferrer">submit a report directly to Congress</a>, pursuant to <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/u... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,081 | What would be the main consequences for a country leaving the WTO? | <p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45364150" rel="noreferrer">Trump threatened to leave the WTO</a> a while back. (This might be understated, but I won't search how many times he may have said that.) </p>

<p>What I want to ask is: what would be the consequences for a country, big or small, if... | wto | 1 | What would be the main consequences for a country leaving the WTO? -- (wto)
<p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45364150" rel="noreferrer">Trump threatened to leave the WTO</a> a while back. (This might be understated, but I won't search how many times he may have said that.) </p>

<p>What I wa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,092 | What's Common Market 2.0 / Norway Plus? | <p>The UK's Labor Party announced about an hour ago that it would <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2019/apr/01/brexit-latest-live-news-indicative-votes--brexiters-dismiss-customs-union-plan-as-unacceptable-as-mps-prepare-for-more-indicative-votes-live-new?page=with:block-5ca21044e4b0b4d18bde401b#... | united kingdom european union brexit | 1 | What's Common Market 2.0 / Norway Plus? -- (united kingdom european union brexit)
<p>The UK's Labor Party announced about an hour ago that it would <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2019/apr/01/brexit-latest-live-news-indicative-votes--brexiters-dismiss-customs-union-plan-as-unacceptable-as-mps-pr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,101 | Does a libertarian party make the US more or less libertarian? | <p>Say 0 means libertarian, and 100 means statism.</p>

<p>Say we have a libertarian party. Let's presume there is no voting strategy. So everyone picks the one that makes the most sense to them.</p>

<p>And let's for simplicity sake, presume that the population is evenly distributed.</p>

<p>So... | united states voting libertarianism | 1 | Does a libertarian party make the US more or less libertarian? -- (united states voting libertarianism)
<p>Say 0 means libertarian, and 100 means statism.</p>

<p>Say we have a libertarian party. Let's presume there is no voting strategy. So everyone picks the one that makes the most sense to them.</p>

... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,113 | What exactly is ineptocracy? | <p>I heard about some people arguing about ineptocracy as applying to the country I live in. I searched up the term and found <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ineptocracy" rel="noreferrer">these</a> <a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ineptocracy" rel="noreferrer">definitions</a>: </p>
&... | political theory form of government terminology | 1 | What exactly is ineptocracy? -- (political theory form of government terminology)
<p>I heard about some people arguing about ineptocracy as applying to the country I live in. I searched up the term and found <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ineptocracy" rel="noreferrer">these</a> <a href="https://www.urbandictio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,116 | In the UK, is it possible to get a referendum by a court decision? | <p>After the UK asks for another extension or even leave the EU, is it possible for a person/organisation/group of people to go to court and argue that the difference in polls on the 2016 referendum was too small, and the polls after two years have now shifted towards staying in the EU, and ask the court to "force" a r... | united kingdom brexit | 1 | In the UK, is it possible to get a referendum by a court decision? -- (united kingdom brexit)
<p>After the UK asks for another extension or even leave the EU, is it possible for a person/organisation/group of people to go to court and argue that the difference in polls on the 2016 referendum was too small, and the poll... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,120 | Why is it a bad idea to hire a hitman to eliminate most corrupt politicians? | <p>According to an article I read recently (I could not find it though), the easiest way to take down a big authority is by cutting the head - meaning the uppermost level of control of that authority - and causing enough chaos to be able to claim that authority yourself. </p>

<p>What if whenever politicians be... | corruption civil war assassinations anarcho capitalism | 1 | Why is it a bad idea to hire a hitman to eliminate most corrupt politicians? -- (corruption civil war assassinations anarcho capitalism)
<p>According to an article I read recently (I could not find it though), the easiest way to take down a big authority is by cutting the head - meaning the uppermost level of control o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,123 | What reasons are there for a Capitalist to oppose a 100% inheritance tax? | <p>As I understand it, most capitalists would argue that the reason the rich deserve their wealth is that they have worked for it, and the fact that they have managed to gain such wealth shows that they will do good things with it that will benefit everybody else.<br>
This position seems to be incompatible with wid... | taxes capitalism liberalism | 1 | What reasons are there for a Capitalist to oppose a 100% inheritance tax? -- (taxes capitalism liberalism)
<p>As I understand it, most capitalists would argue that the reason the rich deserve their wealth is that they have worked for it, and the fact that they have managed to gain such wealth shows that they will do go... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,130 | What is the motivation for a specifically $15 per hour minimum wage? | <p>In the United States, various politicians and activists are advocating for a $15 per hour minimum wage. </p>

<p>However, I'm not sure how this value was chosen. One reason given for increasing the minimum wage is that it's fallen behind its peak value due to inflation. However, the $15 figure isn't equal t... | united states economy minimum wage | 1 | What is the motivation for a specifically $15 per hour minimum wage? -- (united states economy minimum wage)
<p>In the United States, various politicians and activists are advocating for a $15 per hour minimum wage. </p>

<p>However, I'm not sure how this value was chosen. One reason given for increasing the m... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,178 | Why is the Gravina Island bridge held up as an example of wasteful pork-barrel spending? | <p>The as-yet-unbuilt <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravina_Island_Bridge" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Gravina Island bridge</a> would connect the Alaskan city of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchikan,_Alaska" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Ketchikan</a> to an island that holds <a href="https://en.wikipedi... | united states infrastructure | 1 | Why is the Gravina Island bridge held up as an example of wasteful pork-barrel spending? -- (united states infrastructure)
<p>The as-yet-unbuilt <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravina_Island_Bridge" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Gravina Island bridge</a> would connect the Alaskan city of <a href="https://en.wikiped... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,183 | How does having to sign to support someone for elections fit with having a secret ballot? | <p>Where I live (and perhaps in may other place across the world), in order for a party / person to be able to become a candidate in some elections (European Parliament, local, general/parliamentary, presidential), they must raise a certain amount of signature (actually some identification information from national ID ... | election voting | 1 | How does having to sign to support someone for elections fit with having a secret ballot? -- (election voting)
<p>Where I live (and perhaps in may other place across the world), in order for a party / person to be able to become a candidate in some elections (European Parliament, local, general/parliamentary, president... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,185 | Why is healthcare a federal issue and not a state issue | <p>Why is healthcare in the US viewed by many as a federal issue, instead of a state issue?
It seems to me, it would make more sense to implement healthcare reform on a state level, like they did in Massachusetts.</p>
 | united states healthcare | 1 | Why is healthcare a federal issue and not a state issue -- (united states healthcare)
<p>Why is healthcare in the US viewed by many as a federal issue, instead of a state issue?
It seems to me, it would make more sense to implement healthcare reform on a state level, like they did in Massachusetts.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,188 | Are the SNP frontbenchers in the UK Parliament? | <p>As we know, there is a government frontbench with ministers that is mirrored by the respective ministers of the opposition and the shadow ministers.</p>

<p>What about the SNP though? They clearly occupy the front bench of parliament but are they considered frontbenchers or backbenchers?</p>
 | united kingdom parliament house of commons | 1 | Are the SNP frontbenchers in the UK Parliament? -- (united kingdom parliament house of commons)
<p>As we know, there is a government frontbench with ministers that is mirrored by the respective ministers of the opposition and the shadow ministers.</p>

<p>What about the SNP though? They clearly occupy the front... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,194 | Official reason for postponing announcing the Thai election result? | <p>The <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47743481" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC reported</a> on the Thai election:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Nearly a week after Thailand's election, the first since the coup of 2014, it remains unclear which party could form a government.</p>
<p>On Thursday, the Electi... | election thailand | 1 | Official reason for postponing announcing the Thai election result? -- (election thailand)
<p>The <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47743481" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC reported</a> on the Thai election:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Nearly a week after Thailand's election, the first since the coup of 2014,... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,197 | Why is consensus so controversial in Britain? | <p>Years after the Brexit vote, long after losing her majority in the House of Commons, and days before the extended Brexit date, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47796377" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Prime Minister (Theresa May) is now talking to the Leader of the Opposition</a>. To me this seems like ... | united kingdom | 1 | Why is consensus so controversial in Britain? -- (united kingdom)
<p>Years after the Brexit vote, long after losing her majority in the House of Commons, and days before the extended Brexit date, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47796377" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Prime Minister (Theresa May) is now ta... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,199 | Did the IG’s office say its audit of the use of Confidential Human Sources was prompted by Trump? | <p>The website of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice lists a number of investigations the Inspector General’s office is undertaking. In particular, it lists <a href="https://oig.justice.gov/ongoing/fbi.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this one</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>FBI’s Confidential Human So... | united states law donald trump mueller investigation | 1 | Did the IG’s office say its audit of the use of Confidential Human Sources was prompted by Trump? -- (united states law donald trump mueller investigation)
<p>The website of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice lists a number of investigations the Inspector General’s office is undertaking. In particular... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,225 | Effectiveness of wealth-adjusted basic income? | <p>Proposals for basic income of some sort are currently popular. Some of these proposals are universal (everyone gets the same amount), whereas others would adjust for income, such that a millionaire might get less than someone with no income. However, wealth disparities are often greater than income disparities.This ... | income inequality basic income | 1 | Effectiveness of wealth-adjusted basic income? -- (income inequality basic income)
<p>Proposals for basic income of some sort are currently popular. Some of these proposals are universal (everyone gets the same amount), whereas others would adjust for income, such that a millionaire might get less than someone with no ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,233 | Why do UK MPs give way? | <p>User luchonacho <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/36041/how-does-giving-way-in-the-uk-parliament-work/36047">asks</a> about the process of MPs <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/give-way/" rel="noreferrer">giving way</a> in the UK House of Commons. I’m curious as to <em>... | united kingdom parliament house of commons debate | 1 | Why do UK MPs give way? -- (united kingdom parliament house of commons debate)
<p>User luchonacho <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/36041/how-does-giving-way-in-the-uk-parliament-work/36047">asks</a> about the process of MPs <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/give-way/" rel... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,243 | What are the reasons for buying weapon systems from other countries? | <p>I was wondering, when reading about Turkey being about to buy a S-400 defense system from Russia, how could they even consider that being an option. I get that global alliances went a bit obscured recently. And also understand that Turkey might have interests in increasing their relation with Russia and might consid... | trade weapons | 1 | What are the reasons for buying weapon systems from other countries? -- (trade weapons)
<p>I was wondering, when reading about Turkey being about to buy a S-400 defense system from Russia, how could they even consider that being an option. I get that global alliances went a bit obscured recently. And also understand th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,278 | Was any UN Security Council vote triple-vetoed? | <p>It's reasonably well known that some UN Security Council resolutions were vetoed by two permanent members. Recent examples include Russia and China jointly vetoing resolutions <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/01/russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-to-impose-sanctions-on-syria" rel="nofollow norefe... | united nations veto | 1 | Was any UN Security Council vote triple-vetoed? -- (united nations veto)
<p>It's reasonably well known that some UN Security Council resolutions were vetoed by two permanent members. Recent examples include Russia and China jointly vetoing resolutions <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/01/russia-and-ch... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,289 | Saudi nuclear reactor "identified" in satellite images | <p>There is a <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=nuclear+reactor+Saudi+Arabia+satellite&client=ubuntu&hs=k6C&channel=fs&source=lnms&tbm=nws" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recent spate of news articles</a>, for <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/saudi-nuclear-reactor-1.5084140" rel="nofoll... | media saudi arabia propaganda nuclear energy | 1 | Saudi nuclear reactor "identified" in satellite images -- (media saudi arabia propaganda nuclear energy)
<p>There is a <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=nuclear+reactor+Saudi+Arabia+satellite&client=ubuntu&hs=k6C&channel=fs&source=lnms&tbm=nws" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recent spate of news a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,301 | What dictates the order of languages used by the UN? | <p>In the image below, what dictates the order of the languages on the top banner (e.g. why English and <em>then</em> French? </p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Zgtgg.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Zgtgg.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
 | united nations languages | 1 | What dictates the order of languages used by the UN? -- (united nations languages)
<p>In the image below, what dictates the order of the languages on the top banner (e.g. why English and <em>then</em> French? </p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Zgtgg.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.st... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,314 | Why are drinking laws so strict in the USA? | <p>In the USA, alcohol laws are very strict and specific, while in most other parts of the world they are very lax. What's the reason?</p>
 | united states law policy us state laws alcohol | 1 | Why are drinking laws so strict in the USA? -- (united states law policy us state laws alcohol)
<p>In the USA, alcohol laws are very strict and specific, while in most other parts of the world they are very lax. What's the reason?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,321 | Was the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement called "confirmatory" at the time? | <p>In the context of a 2nd Brexit referendum <a href="https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2019-04-01a.824.0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">discussion</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Peter Kyle Labour, Hove</p>
<p>Last week, 268 Members voted for the principle of a confirmatory ballot—the largest number of votes ... | united kingdom terminology referendum northern ireland | 1 | Was the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement called "confirmatory" at the time? -- (united kingdom terminology referendum northern ireland)
<p>In the context of a 2nd Brexit referendum <a href="https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2019-04-01a.824.0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">discussion</a></p>
<blockquote>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,322 | Do any Labour MPs support no-deal? | <p>This week Theresa May has reached across one parliamentary divide to ask the Labour Party to work with her to pass a Brexit deal.</p>

<p>This necessity has been reached because the PM is unable to reach across the no-deal divide within her own party.</p>

<p>Is there any equivalent to the ERG and it... | united kingdom brexit labour party | 1 | Do any Labour MPs support no-deal? -- (united kingdom brexit labour party)
<p>This week Theresa May has reached across one parliamentary divide to ask the Labour Party to work with her to pass a Brexit deal.</p>

<p>This necessity has been reached because the PM is unable to reach across the no-deal divide with... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,330 | Is EU Single Market membership part of the backstop? | <p>Is EU Single Market membership part of the backstop in the Withdrawal Agreement?</p>
 | united kingdom european union brexit | 1 | Is EU Single Market membership part of the backstop? -- (united kingdom european union brexit)
<p>Is EU Single Market membership part of the backstop in the Withdrawal Agreement?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,334 | Could a US political party gain complete control over the government by removing checks & balances? | <p>I was talking to a friend some time ago about American politics, political parties, etc. During this conversation, I thought of something:</p>

<ul>
<li>If a single party controlled both the house and senate, they could always pass a joint resolution</li>
<li>If the president also belonged to said pa... | united states parties | 1 | Could a US political party gain complete control over the government by removing checks & balances? -- (united states parties)
<p>I was talking to a friend some time ago about American politics, political parties, etc. During this conversation, I thought of something:</p>

<ul>
<li>If a single party control... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,335 | What Brexit solution does the DUP want? | <p>In the context of the debate after May's deal was voted down, I've seen a fair amount of reporting on what the DUP <em>doesn't</em> want, but I haven't been able to find anything much on what they <em>do</em> want, apart from some <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/26619/14801">fairly broad policy objecti... | brexit northern ireland | 1 | What Brexit solution does the DUP want? -- (brexit northern ireland)
<p>In the context of the debate after May's deal was voted down, I've seen a fair amount of reporting on what the DUP <em>doesn't</em> want, but I haven't been able to find anything much on what they <em>do</em> want, apart from some <a href="https://... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,340 | Why do UK politicians seemingly ignore opinion polls on Brexit? | <p>Looking at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum#Post-referendum_polling" rel="noreferrer">Brexit opinion polls</a> it seems that the public is consistently in favor of staying in the EU ever since July 2017, with the gap between 'leave... | united kingdom brexit polling | 1 | Why do UK politicians seemingly ignore opinion polls on Brexit? -- (united kingdom brexit polling)
<p>Looking at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum#Post-referendum_polling" rel="noreferrer">Brexit opinion polls</a> it seems that the pub... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,348 | Is repealing the EU Withdrawal Act a precondition of revoking Article 50? | <p>If Brexit were to be cancelled, at some point the EU Withdrawal Act (2018) would need to be repealed.</p>

<p>Would such a repeal be a precondition of any notification to revoke the UK's Article 50 notice? Or can such a repeal take place afterwards? </p>
 | united kingdom brexit | 1 | Is repealing the EU Withdrawal Act a precondition of revoking Article 50? -- (united kingdom brexit)
<p>If Brexit were to be cancelled, at some point the EU Withdrawal Act (2018) would need to be repealed.</p>

<p>Would such a repeal be a precondition of any notification to revoke the UK's Article 50 notice? Or... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,352 | Do any democracies besides the UK have a ban on broadcasting legislative footage for comedic purposes? | <p>When I first <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCWhYCXujUI&feature=youtu.be&t=231" rel="nofollow noreferrer">heard this</a> on John Oliver's show, I thought it was a joke, but apparently <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/parliament-satire-ban-house-of-commons-charlie-brooker-tori... | united kingdom law media comparative politics censorship | 1 | Do any democracies besides the UK have a ban on broadcasting legislative footage for comedic purposes? -- (united kingdom law media comparative politics censorship)
<p>When I first <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCWhYCXujUI&feature=youtu.be&t=231" rel="nofollow noreferrer">heard this</a> on John Olive... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,369 | What's the difference between repeating elections every few years and repeating a referendum after a few years? | <p>There's <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/brexit-second-referendum-uk-divisive-remain-brexiteer-eu-withdrawal-result-suella-fernandez-a8108046.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">a lot of talk</a> in the UK these days about how holding a second referendum on Brexit would be "undemocratic" and "go against the... | united kingdom brexit political theory referendum | 1 | What's the difference between repeating elections every few years and repeating a referendum after a few years? -- (united kingdom brexit political theory referendum)
<p>There's <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/brexit-second-referendum-uk-divisive-remain-brexiteer-eu-withdrawal-result-suella-fernandez-a810... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,377 | How could a lack of term limits lead to a "dictatorship?" | <p>I read <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/15906/why-do-countries-have-term-limits-on-presidents-and-prime-ministers">this question</a> on why countries impose term limits on leaders, but it seems that the answer is not what I wanted.</p>

<p>The reason is basically "to prevent a dictatorsh... | presidential term | 1 | How could a lack of term limits lead to a "dictatorship?" -- (presidential term)
<p>I read <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/15906/why-do-countries-have-term-limits-on-presidents-and-prime-ministers">this question</a> on why countries impose term limits on leaders, but it seems that the answer is no... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,379 | How (un)common is it for the speaker to appear on television (parliamentary footage excluded)? | <p>Speaker <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30GuD_j9HTc" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bercow recently appeared in a Dutch talk show</a>, however, I haven't seen him appear on any British TV shows (except of course for parliamentary footage in which he appears a lot for obvious reasons). </p>

<p>How (un)co... | united kingdom speaker | 1 | How (un)common is it for the speaker to appear on television (parliamentary footage excluded)? -- (united kingdom speaker)
<p>Speaker <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30GuD_j9HTc" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bercow recently appeared in a Dutch talk show</a>, however, I haven't seen him appear on any British TV sh... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,381 | Should the British be getting ready for a no-deal Brexit? | <p>As an American, I have been watching the Brexit proceedings with some confusion. To all appearances, British politicians do not want to compromise, and the European leaders do not want to compromise. This suggests that a no-deal Brexit will occur on the 12th of April (Friday). Given the dire warnings about the dange... | united kingdom brexit | 1 | Should the British be getting ready for a no-deal Brexit? -- (united kingdom brexit)
<p>As an American, I have been watching the Brexit proceedings with some confusion. To all appearances, British politicians do not want to compromise, and the European leaders do not want to compromise. This suggests that a no-deal Bre... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,398 | What is the maximum sanction that can be placed on a UK government or PM for acting illegally | <p>In recent weeks we have seen the Cooper bill designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit. </p>

<p><a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2019-04-08/bid-to-extend-brexit-process-clears-house-of-lords/" rel="noreferrer">MPs pass Bill designed to avoid no-deal Brexit</a></p>

<p>My question is a hypothetical about... | united kingdom law brexit | 1 | What is the maximum sanction that can be placed on a UK government or PM for acting illegally -- (united kingdom law brexit)
<p>In recent weeks we have seen the Cooper bill designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit. </p>

<p><a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2019-04-08/bid-to-extend-brexit-process-clears-house-of-lo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,399 | How does the Speaker vote if there is a tie? | <p>If there is a tie in a vote, how does the Speaker vote? Does the Speaker conventionally vote with the Government?</p>
 | united kingdom speaker | 1 | How does the Speaker vote if there is a tie? -- (united kingdom speaker)
<p>If there is a tie in a vote, how does the Speaker vote? Does the Speaker conventionally vote with the Government?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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