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40,401 | Why have hardline Tory eurosceptics not resigned the whip to bring down the Government? | <p>If my maths is correct, the Tory/DUP coalition has 323 seats.</p>

<p>The opposition has 320.</p>

<p>This means only two Tory MPs need to resign the whip to force a new Government: which presumably is exactly what they want.</p>

<p>So why have they not done so?</p>
 | united kingdom conservative party | 1 | Why have hardline Tory eurosceptics not resigned the whip to bring down the Government? -- (united kingdom conservative party)
<p>If my maths is correct, the Tory/DUP coalition has 323 seats.</p>

<p>The opposition has 320.</p>

<p>This means only two Tory MPs need to resign the whip to force a new Gove... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,405 | What do hard-Brexiteers want with respect to the Irish border? | <p>Hard-Brexiteers would like the UK to have a "clean break" with the EU, and in particular they don't want any part of the UK to stay even temporarily in the customs union (the so-called backstop).</p>

<p>This "clean break" would normally require a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Irel... | united kingdom brexit northern ireland republic of ireland good friday agreement | 1 | What do hard-Brexiteers want with respect to the Irish border? -- (united kingdom brexit northern ireland republic of ireland good friday agreement)
<p>Hard-Brexiteers would like the UK to have a "clean break" with the EU, and in particular they don't want any part of the UK to stay even temporarily in the customs unio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,430 | What percentage of asylum seekers who entered the EU during the 2015 refugee crisis were eventually granted full asylum? | <p>Approximately <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_migrant_crisis#2015" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one million</a> asylum seekers arrived to the EU at the peak of the refugee crisis back in 2015. At that time, there were <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/jun/05/five-myths-about-the-refugee-cri... | european union asylum refugees | 1 | What percentage of asylum seekers who entered the EU during the 2015 refugee crisis were eventually granted full asylum? -- (european union asylum refugees)
<p>Approximately <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_migrant_crisis#2015" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one million</a> asylum seekers arrived to the EU at... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,433 | What percentage of rejected asylum seekers are successfully returned back to their home countries? | <p>According to the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/6049358/7005580/Asylum_quarterly_report_Q3_2018.pdf/de28e673-64c0-4d1a-bbf0-7cbb3863d112" rel="nofollow noreferrer">most recent</a> report on asylum claims in the EU (emphasis added, typo fixed):</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>During the third qua... | european union asylum refugees | 1 | What percentage of rejected asylum seekers are successfully returned back to their home countries? -- (european union asylum refugees)
<p>According to the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/6049358/7005580/Asylum_quarterly_report_Q3_2018.pdf/de28e673-64c0-4d1a-bbf0-7cbb3863d112" rel="nofollow noreferrer">... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,442 | What are the exact powers of Slovakian presidency? | <p>According to <a href="http://time.com/5561925/zuzana-caputova-slovakias-first-female-president/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Time</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Liberal candidate Zuzana Caputova won Slovakia’s presidential election
 on Saturday, becoming the central European country’s first ever female&#... | president slovakia | 1 | What are the exact powers of Slovakian presidency? -- (president slovakia)
<p>According to <a href="http://time.com/5561925/zuzana-caputova-slovakias-first-female-president/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Time</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Liberal candidate Zuzana Caputova won Slovakia’s presidential election
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,447 | Who coined the term "madman theory"? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madman_theory" rel="noreferrer">Madman theory</a> revolves around the idea of appearing more "crazy" than one actually is.</p>

<p>It is actually a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signaling_game" rel="noreferrer">signaling game</a> in its simplest form. At least... | political theory terminology history game theory | 1 | Who coined the term "madman theory"? -- (political theory terminology history game theory)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madman_theory" rel="noreferrer">Madman theory</a> revolves around the idea of appearing more "crazy" than one actually is.</p>

<p>It is actually a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,461 | Why don't hard Brexiteers insist on a hard border to prevent illegal immigration after Brexit? | <p>This is a follow-up to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/40405/23571">this question about what hard Brexiteers want with respect to the Irish border</a>. It appears that hard Brexiteers are mostly happy to leave this question for the DUP and Ireland to sort out, and they are OK with keeping it a soft bor... | united kingdom brexit illegal immigration northern ireland republic of ireland | 1 | Why don't hard Brexiteers insist on a hard border to prevent illegal immigration after Brexit? -- (united kingdom brexit illegal immigration northern ireland republic of ireland)
<p>This is a follow-up to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/40405/23571">this question about what hard Brexiteers want with respe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,478 | What is the legal basis for the Trump administration's decision to impose and then remove tariffs? | <p>I'm no expert on the applicable law regarding tariffs and international trade, but I do know that the most famous tariff policy in US history was the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot%E2%80%93Hawley_Tariff_Act" rel="noreferrer">Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act</a>, named after two members of Congress who were its ... | united states china separation of powers tariffs | 1 | What is the legal basis for the Trump administration's decision to impose and then remove tariffs? -- (united states china separation of powers tariffs)
<p>I'm no expert on the applicable law regarding tariffs and international trade, but I do know that the most famous tariff policy in US history was the <a href="https... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,489 | Can withdrawing asylum be illegal? | <p>Julian Assange, one of the founders of WikiLeaks, and its most visible member, was arrested at the Ecuador embassy in London, after <a href="https://twitter.com/Lenin/status/1116271659512684544" rel="noreferrer">Ecuador withdrew his asylum</a></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Today, I announce that the discourteou... | international law asylum | 1 | Can withdrawing asylum be illegal? -- (international law asylum)
<p>Julian Assange, one of the founders of WikiLeaks, and its most visible member, was arrested at the Ecuador embassy in London, after <a href="https://twitter.com/Lenin/status/1116271659512684544" rel="noreferrer">Ecuador withdrew his asylum</a></p>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,495 | Has there been any research into whether euroscepticism is a function of age or of values? | <p>Has there been any research into whether euroscepticism is a function of age or of values.</p>

<p>If it is a function of age then euroscepticism should (assuming constant birth/death rates) remain constant as everyone ages. But if it is a function of values, and if values are divided generationally, then we... | united kingdom european union | 1 | Has there been any research into whether euroscepticism is a function of age or of values? -- (united kingdom european union)
<p>Has there been any research into whether euroscepticism is a function of age or of values.</p>

<p>If it is a function of age then euroscepticism should (assuming constant birth/death... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,500 | Chances of Assange extradition? | <p>Will the UK extradition decision be highly unlikely?</p>

<p>What are the chances?</p>
 | united states united kingdom extradition | 1 | Chances of Assange extradition? -- (united states united kingdom extradition)
<p>Will the UK extradition decision be highly unlikely?</p>

<p>What are the chances?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,507 | How did there come to be a range of definitions of socialism? | <h3>Introduction</h3>

<p>Socialism seems to have many definitions, and we sometimes come across arguments and discussions based on different definitions on this site as well. For example, <a href="https://politics.meta.stackexchange.com/a/108/18862">user4012 stated on meta</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 ... | ideology history socialism terminology | 1 | How did there come to be a range of definitions of socialism? -- (ideology history socialism terminology)
<h3>Introduction</h3>

<p>Socialism seems to have many definitions, and we sometimes come across arguments and discussions based on different definitions on this site as well. For example, <a href="https://... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,512 | If climate change impact can be observed in nature, has that had any effect on rural, i.e. farming community, perception of the scientific consensus? | <p>Simply put, rural US districts tend to be more conservative so tend to vote Republican. And the rejection of climate change theory has been a bedrock of Republican politics for years by now.</p>

<p>If one <strong>assumes</strong><code>*</code> that we are seeing early signs of persistent changes in weather... | united states climate change public opinion agriculture | 1 | If climate change impact can be observed in nature, has that had any effect on rural, i.e. farming community, perception of the scientific consensus? -- (united states climate change public opinion agriculture)
<p>Simply put, rural US districts tend to be more conservative so tend to vote Republican. And the rejection... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,518 | Electing officials by least disliked or the candidate that creates the least "resistance" among the voters | <p>I have learnt about a simple yet interesting decision making model: instead of choosing the most voted outcome, choose the one that is the least disliked. </p>

<p>For example, the team has to decide a place to have a short team building and has three options: </p>

<ul>
<li>(O1) go out for pizza... | voting decision making | 1 | Electing officials by least disliked or the candidate that creates the least "resistance" among the voters -- (voting decision making)
<p>I have learnt about a simple yet interesting decision making model: instead of choosing the most voted outcome, choose the one that is the least disliked. </p>

<p>For exampl... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,519 | Can the UN General Assembly vote to remove veto rights from the big 5 in the UN Security Council? | <p>I wonder if there is any way for any of the United Nations different parts to vote to remove the veto right from being used in the UN Security Council.</p>
 | united nations veto | 1 | Can the UN General Assembly vote to remove veto rights from the big 5 in the UN Security Council? -- (united nations veto)
<p>I wonder if there is any way for any of the United Nations different parts to vote to remove the veto right from being used in the UN Security Council.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,523 | Does Parliament need to approve the new Brexit delay to 31 October 2019? | <p>Does the UK Parliament have to approve the new Brexit extension till 31-Oct-2019?</p>

<p>If Parliament does not approve it, or does not do so before 11 pm, would that result in a no-deal Brexit tonight?</p>

<hr>

<p>I am asking because the Institute for Government previously said <a href="h... | united kingdom brexit house of commons | 1 | Does Parliament need to approve the new Brexit delay to 31 October 2019? -- (united kingdom brexit house of commons)
<p>Does the UK Parliament have to approve the new Brexit extension till 31-Oct-2019?</p>

<p>If Parliament does not approve it, or does not do so before 11 pm, would that result in a no-deal Brex... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,528 | Can a no-deal Brexit happen before the new extension end date of 31 October 2019? | <p>Under what circumstances can the new Brexit extension (31 Oct) be ended short of that date?</p>

<p>The EU has <a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2019/04/10/" rel="noreferrer">said</a> that:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If the withdrawal agreement is ratified by both ... | united kingdom brexit european parliament | 1 | Can a no-deal Brexit happen before the new extension end date of 31 October 2019? -- (united kingdom brexit european parliament)
<p>Under what circumstances can the new Brexit extension (31 Oct) be ended short of that date?</p>

<p>The EU has <a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,542 | Does Parliament hold absolute power in the UK? | <p>Does Parliament hold absolute power in the UK?</p>

<p>What I mean by <em>absolute power</em> is: presumably they can make illegal or legal whatever they want. Even going so far as to disenfranchise their own electorate.</p>

<p>Is this correct, or are there any checks on the power of Parliament? </p... | united kingdom parliament | 1 | Does Parliament hold absolute power in the UK? -- (united kingdom parliament)
<p>Does Parliament hold absolute power in the UK?</p>

<p>What I mean by <em>absolute power</em> is: presumably they can make illegal or legal whatever they want. Even going so far as to disenfranchise their own electorate.</p>
&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,555 | What is the rationale for Democrats attempting to exempt African-Americans from this Ohio abortion ban? | <p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/10/heartbeat-bill-ohio-house-expected-pass-abortion-ban/3426835002/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">According to USA Today</a> the Democratic Party attempted to pass a slew of amendments to <a href="https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summar... | united states democratic party abortion minorities ohio | 1 | What is the rationale for Democrats attempting to exempt African-Americans from this Ohio abortion ban? -- (united states democratic party abortion minorities ohio)
<p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/10/heartbeat-bill-ohio-house-expected-pass-abortion-ban/3426835002/" rel="nofollow noreferre... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,576 | How is the budget planned for agencies of the European Union? | <p>From the European Commission - Fact Sheet titled <a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-6332_en.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>European Agenda on Migration: Securing Europe's External Borders</em></a> and dated 15 December 2015, we see the sentence</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Today's propos... | european union budget | 1 | How is the budget planned for agencies of the European Union? -- (european union budget)
<p>From the European Commission - Fact Sheet titled <a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-6332_en.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>European Agenda on Migration: Securing Europe's External Borders</em></a> and date... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,592 | Did any intelligence official express concerns over Trump's "Russia, if you're listening.." comment? | <p>On the 27th of July 2016, then presidential candidate Donald Trump made a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kxG8uJUsWU" rel="nofollow noreferrer">comment while at a press conference</a> where he said:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails... | united states donald trump | 1 | Did any intelligence official express concerns over Trump's "Russia, if you're listening.." comment? -- (united states donald trump)
<p>On the 27th of July 2016, then presidential candidate Donald Trump made a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kxG8uJUsWU" rel="nofollow noreferrer">comment while at a press confe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,596 | Is the variability hypothesis somehow acknowledged in discussions over the gender gap in certain professions? | <p>The <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variability_hypothesis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">variability hypothesis</a> states that while men and women have the same median intelligence, they display a greater variability in their performance than females. This could explain both the significantly larger percentag... | gender public opinion | 1 | Is the variability hypothesis somehow acknowledged in discussions over the gender gap in certain professions? -- (gender public opinion)
<p>The <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variability_hypothesis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">variability hypothesis</a> states that while men and women have the same median intel... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,612 | What intelligence is the narrator referring to? | <p>I watched this political movie, Vice (2018), and the narrator said these words:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi had taken his fame from Powell's UN speech and
 turned it into his own new thing. The Islamic State of Iraq and
 Levant......or ISIS. And because <strong>that intelligence... | terrorism | 1 | What intelligence is the narrator referring to? -- (terrorism)
<p>I watched this political movie, Vice (2018), and the narrator said these words:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi had taken his fame from Powell's UN speech and
 turned it into his own new thing. The Islamic State of Iraq and&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,619 | What medium is the current U. S. constitution on? | <p>If there is a more appropriate site for this question, feel free to migrate it.</p>

<p>When the first edition of the constitution was ratified, I imagine they must have used <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parchment" rel="nofollow noreferrer">parchment</a>.</p>

<ul>
<li>When they made se... | united states constitution amendment | 1 | What medium is the current U. S. constitution on? -- (united states constitution amendment)
<p>If there is a more appropriate site for this question, feel free to migrate it.</p>

<p>When the first edition of the constitution was ratified, I imagine they must have used <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Par... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,621 | Why are Kinder Surprise Eggs illegal in the USA? | <p>In the USA, Kinder Surprise Eggs are banned by the government. What is the reason?</p>
 | united states law government policy us state laws | 1 | Why are Kinder Surprise Eggs illegal in the USA? -- (united states law government policy us state laws)
<p>In the USA, Kinder Surprise Eggs are banned by the government. What is the reason?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,628 | How is the number of representatives within EU structures computed? | <p>This rather old <a href="https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/eu-countries-ranked-for-influence-potential/" rel="noreferrer">article</a> argues about EU countries actual influence within the EU:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Germany is over-represented in the European Parliament, giving it a
 co... | european union | 1 | How is the number of representatives within EU structures computed? -- (european union)
<p>This rather old <a href="https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/eu-countries-ranked-for-influence-potential/" rel="noreferrer">article</a> argues about EU countries actual influence within the EU:</p>

<blockquot... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,634 | What legal actions/procedures I can take as an indivdual to implement sugar law | <p>I would love to see a higher limit on sugar content in food, ideally not more than 15%, but a 40% is a start.
What legal actions/procedures I can take as an individual to get something put in law to prevent food companies from putting higher levels of sugar in their products?</p>
 | united kingdom | 1 | What legal actions/procedures I can take as an indivdual to implement sugar law -- (united kingdom)
<p>I would love to see a higher limit on sugar content in food, ideally not more than 15%, but a 40% is a start.
What legal actions/procedures I can take as an individual to get something put in law to prevent food c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,645 | Is there a correlation between size of member state and support for EU membership? | <p>I have heard from small country citizens critical of EU membership, the argument that in the EU, the important issues are all decided by the big countries, essentially arguing that the EU is just an enlargement of German and French interests — implying that when Germans and French are more pro-EU than Danes or Slova... | european union | 1 | Is there a correlation between size of member state and support for EU membership? -- (european union)
<p>I have heard from small country citizens critical of EU membership, the argument that in the EU, the important issues are all decided by the big countries, essentially arguing that the EU is just an enlargement of ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,650 | Is it common for British MPs to have no connection to their electoral district? | <p>As an example, Theresa May is serving as an MP from Maidenhead even though she had no connection whatsoever to this constituency since before her election in that constituency. On the other hand Boris Johnson is an MP for Greater London, as could be expected from the former Mayor of London. </p>

<p>Is it co... | united kingdom parliament house of commons voting districts | 1 | Is it common for British MPs to have no connection to their electoral district? -- (united kingdom parliament house of commons voting districts)
<p>As an example, Theresa May is serving as an MP from Maidenhead even though she had no connection whatsoever to this constituency since before her election in that constitue... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,651 | Does Theresa May's government promote any Maidenhead-specific agenda given that she's an MP for that district? | <p>Theresa May has been serving as MP for Maidenhead since 1997. Now that she's the Prime Minister, is her government trying to push through any policies that would be of particular benefit for residents of Maidenhead? </p>
 | united kingdom theresa may | 1 | Does Theresa May's government promote any Maidenhead-specific agenda given that she's an MP for that district? -- (united kingdom theresa may)
<p>Theresa May has been serving as MP for Maidenhead since 1997. Now that she's the Prime Minister, is her government trying to push through any policies that would be of partic... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,669 | Is there any way for the UK Prime Minister to make a motion directly dependent on Government confidence? | <p>The British Parliament has rejected the Brexit bill, but it has also defeated the motion of no-confidence. Is there a mechanism in place for the PM to merge these two votes so that if you don't vote for the Brexit bill, you are automatically voting for no-confidence? </p>

<p>I understand that even if this w... | united kingdom parliament power | 1 | Is there any way for the UK Prime Minister to make a motion directly dependent on Government confidence? -- (united kingdom parliament power)
<p>The British Parliament has rejected the Brexit bill, but it has also defeated the motion of no-confidence. Is there a mechanism in place for the PM to merge these two votes so... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,672 | Has negative voting ever been officially implemented in elections, or seriously proposed, or even studied? | <p>I struggled to name what I'm asking about here. I'm talking about the kind of voting that happens on many websites, including stackexchange: you can upvote something (a question), or you can downvote it. In other words, you can cast a positive vote or a negative vote on anything.</p>

<p>Note: I don't mean s... | voting systems | 1 | Has negative voting ever been officially implemented in elections, or seriously proposed, or even studied? -- (voting systems)
<p>I struggled to name what I'm asking about here. I'm talking about the kind of voting that happens on many websites, including stackexchange: you can upvote something (a question), or you can... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,677 | Can a party unilaterally change candidates in preparation for a General election? | <p>Can a political party unilaterally change candidates in the run up to a general election campaign?</p>

<p>For example if too many MPs support policy X and this is seen as an electoral risk, can the party simply change candidate to find someone more “liked” by the electorate to have a better chance of winnin... | united kingdom election parties | 1 | Can a party unilaterally change candidates in preparation for a General election? -- (united kingdom election parties)
<p>Can a political party unilaterally change candidates in the run up to a general election campaign?</p>

<p>For example if too many MPs support policy X and this is seen as an electoral risk,... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,702 | How does Israel teach the Nakba, if at all? | <p>How goes Israel go about teaching the Nakba, the ethnic cleansing of Palestine after the end of Britain’s mandate?</p>
 | israel palestine | 1 | How does Israel teach the Nakba, if at all? -- (israel palestine)
<p>How goes Israel go about teaching the Nakba, the ethnic cleansing of Palestine after the end of Britain’s mandate?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,704 | Which countries have largely copied article 49 para 3 of the French constitution? | <p>Roughly speaking, <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2016/07/17/493-french-politics-imperfect-number" rel="nofollow noreferrer">article 49.3</a> of the French constitution allows the government to pass a law without an explicit vote in the legislative assembly by "committing government's responsibility". Th... | constitution france romania comparative politics moldova | 1 | Which countries have largely copied article 49 para 3 of the French constitution? -- (constitution france romania comparative politics moldova)
<p>Roughly speaking, <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2016/07/17/493-french-politics-imperfect-number" rel="nofollow noreferrer">article 49.3</a> of the French constitution al... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,722 | Do any jurisdictions seriously consider reclassifying social media websites as publishers? | <p>The <em>US Communications Decency Act</em> of 1996 was the first attempt to regulate pornography on the internet. </p>

<p>Moreover, section 230 of the act has been used by internet companies to avoid being characterised as publishers and thus avoid the <em>responsibilities</em> and <em>obligations</em> as p... | regulation social media fake news | 1 | Do any jurisdictions seriously consider reclassifying social media websites as publishers? -- (regulation social media fake news)
<p>The <em>US Communications Decency Act</em> of 1996 was the first attempt to regulate pornography on the internet. </p>

<p>Moreover, section 230 of the act has been used by intern... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,725 | Do elected officials need to pass background checks to obtain security clearances? | <p>I was in the Navy and during my time I needed a background check to get the required security clearance. How does this work with elected officials? Can the president of the United States, senator, or representative fail this check, if they are required to have it at all?</p>
 | united states president senate house of representatives classified information | 1 | Do elected officials need to pass background checks to obtain security clearances? -- (united states president senate house of representatives classified information)
<p>I was in the Navy and during my time I needed a background check to get the required security clearance. How does this work with elected officials? Ca... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,744 | What is the difference between globalisation and imperialism? | <p>It seems obvious to start by looking at the first few lines on Wikipedia:</p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia on globalisation</a></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Globalization or globalisation is the process of interaction and integration among people,... | political theory terminology globalization imperialism | 1 | What is the difference between globalisation and imperialism? -- (political theory terminology globalization imperialism)
<p>It seems obvious to start by looking at the first few lines on Wikipedia:</p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia on globalisation</a></p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,772 | Who can remove European Commissioners? | <p>Who, within the governance structures of the European Union, has the power to remove a European Commissioner?</p>

<p>I think the European Parliament can remove the entire Commission via vote of no confidence (majority and 2/3rd voting IIRC?).</p>

<p>Can anyone else act similarly?</p>
 | european union | 1 | Who can remove European Commissioners? -- (european union)
<p>Who, within the governance structures of the European Union, has the power to remove a European Commissioner?</p>

<p>I think the European Parliament can remove the entire Commission via vote of no confidence (majority and 2/3rd voting IIRC?).</p>&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,782 | How does Belgium enforce obligatory attendance in elections? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_turnout" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia's page on Voter Turnout</a> states the following about obligatory attendance in Belgium:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>In both Belgium, which has obligatory attendance, and Malta, which does not, participation reaches about 95%. In... | election belgium | 1 | How does Belgium enforce obligatory attendance in elections? -- (election belgium)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_turnout" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia's page on Voter Turnout</a> states the following about obligatory attendance in Belgium:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>In both Belgium, which has ob... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,790 | Does the Mueller report show a conspiracy between Russia and the Trump Campaign? | <p>According to the information contained in the Mueller Report, was there a conspiracy between the Trump Campaign and Russia? By conspiracy, I mean both the legal definition and in an informal sense; that is: <em>did the Trump Campaign knowingly deal with Russian agents to gain an election advantage</em>?</p>

... | united states donald trump mueller investigation | 1 | Does the Mueller report show a conspiracy between Russia and the Trump Campaign? -- (united states donald trump mueller investigation)
<p>According to the information contained in the Mueller Report, was there a conspiracy between the Trump Campaign and Russia? By conspiracy, I mean both the legal definition and in an ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,791 | Do any countries besides the UK have a "triple lock" on pensions? | <p>The Economist <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2017/05/04/britains-generational-divide-has-never-been-wider" rel="noreferrer">wrote</a> before the 2017 UK general election:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The average incomes of retired households are now higher than those of working ones, once housing c... | united kingdom economy demographics inequality pensions | 1 | Do any countries besides the UK have a "triple lock" on pensions? -- (united kingdom economy demographics inequality pensions)
<p>The Economist <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2017/05/04/britains-generational-divide-has-never-been-wider" rel="noreferrer">wrote</a> before the 2017 UK general election:</p>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,792 | How does the possibility of snap elections provide an electoral benefit to voters? | <p>I live in Canada, which used to have, inspired by the British system, federal elections every 5 years, plus the possibility of snap elections. 
 It was actually reformed to every 4 years, fixed.</p>

<p>My question is: <strong>what democratic benefits, if any, does a system which provides for the possibi... | election political theory | 1 | How does the possibility of snap elections provide an electoral benefit to voters? -- (election political theory)
<p>I live in Canada, which used to have, inspired by the British system, federal elections every 5 years, plus the possibility of snap elections. 
 It was actually reformed to every 4 years, fixed.</p>&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,841 | How does government know it is doing good to its citizens? | <p>How does a government in general know (find out) whether it is doing good to its citizens?</p>

<p>Let's define 'good' of citizen as 'good' of person (human). In my definition it is that each person's voluntary decisions lead to satisfaction (positive subjective feeling) where the person gains in the decisio... | government | 1 | How does government know it is doing good to its citizens? -- (government)
<p>How does a government in general know (find out) whether it is doing good to its citizens?</p>

<p>Let's define 'good' of citizen as 'good' of person (human). In my definition it is that each person's voluntary decisions lead to satis... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,844 | What cases of potential obstruction are described in the Mueller report? | <p>The two main issues investigated by Mueller with regard to Trump seem to be conspiracy and obstruction of justice. </p>

<p>We already have a <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/40790/does-the-mueller-report-show-a-conspiracy-between-russia-and-the-trump-campaign">question</a> here which de... | united states donald trump mueller investigation | 1 | What cases of potential obstruction are described in the Mueller report? -- (united states donald trump mueller investigation)
<p>The two main issues investigated by Mueller with regard to Trump seem to be conspiracy and obstruction of justice. </p>

<p>We already have a <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,851 | What exactly do these four forms of redaction mean? | <p>In the <a href="https://www.justice.gov/storage/report.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Redacted Mueller report</a>, four reasons for redaction are given:</p>

<ol>
<li>Harm to Ongoing Matter</li>
<li>Personal Privacy</li>
<li>Investigative Technique</li>
<li>Grand Jury</li>
</ol>

... | united states mueller investigation | 1 | What exactly do these four forms of redaction mean? -- (united states mueller investigation)
<p>In the <a href="https://www.justice.gov/storage/report.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Redacted Mueller report</a>, four reasons for redaction are given:</p>

<ol>
<li>Harm to Ongoing Matter</li>
<li>Personal ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,854 | Relating to the President and obstruction, were Mueller's conclusions preordained? | <p>On Page 2 of Volume II (<a href="https://www.docdroid.net/STViT5K/mueller-report-volume-2.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">PDF</a>), Mueller <a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/HLG24.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">writes</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p><em>Third</em>, we considered whether to evaluate the condu... | united states mueller investigation | 1 | Relating to the President and obstruction, were Mueller's conclusions preordained? -- (united states mueller investigation)
<p>On Page 2 of Volume II (<a href="https://www.docdroid.net/STViT5K/mueller-report-volume-2.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">PDF</a>), Mueller <a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/HLG24.jpg" rel="nof... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,890 | By what mechanism was the 2017 UK General Election called? | <p>Did the 2017 General Election occur via the invocation of the following clause in the Fixed Term Parliaments Act?</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If the House of Commons, with the support of two-thirds of its total
 membership (including vacant seats), resolves "That there shall be an
 early parliamenta... | united kingdom election | 1 | By what mechanism was the 2017 UK General Election called? -- (united kingdom election)
<p>Did the 2017 General Election occur via the invocation of the following clause in the Fixed Term Parliaments Act?</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If the House of Commons, with the support of two-thirds of its total
 membe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,898 | Does the new EU-Swiss draft deal contain explicit provisions on immigration quotas? | <p><a href="https://www.thelocal.ch/20181213/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-swisseu-deal" rel="noreferrer">An article</a> in Thelocal.ch says that negotiations on the new draft EU-Swiss deal were spurred by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Swiss_immigration_initiative" rel="noreferrer">2014</a>-<a h... | european union international relations immigration switzerland | 1 | Does the new EU-Swiss draft deal contain explicit provisions on immigration quotas? -- (european union international relations immigration switzerland)
<p><a href="https://www.thelocal.ch/20181213/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-swisseu-deal" rel="noreferrer">An article</a> in Thelocal.ch says that negotiations on ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,912 | Why did Israel vote against lifting the American embargo on Cuba? | <p>Every single country in the world except for the United States and Israel voted for the United States to end the embargo on Cuba.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/e7ISb.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/e7ISb.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>My qu... | united states united nations israel cuba | 1 | Why did Israel vote against lifting the American embargo on Cuba? -- (united states united nations israel cuba)
<p>Every single country in the world except for the United States and Israel voted for the United States to end the embargo on Cuba.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/e7ISb.jpg" rel="noreferr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,917 | Was there an OSCE mission observing the Scottish independence referendum? | <p>Even though the United Kingdom is an established democracy, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) <a href="https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/uk/317311" rel="noreferrer">did observe</a> for instance the 2017 general election. There's both a "needs report" (which did recommend a small miss... | election referendum scotland osce | 1 | Was there an OSCE mission observing the Scottish independence referendum? -- (election referendum scotland osce)
<p>Even though the United Kingdom is an established democracy, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) <a href="https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/uk/317311" rel="noreferrer">did ob... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,922 | Does Prabowo really have any reasonable reason to believe he is winning? | <p>Quick counts clearly says that Jokowi wins by BIG margin. By 9%</p>

<p>Yet Prabowo insists that he get 60% of the vote.</p>

<p>Is he blatantly lying?</p>

<p><a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/world/loser-prabowo-claims-victory-on-indonesia/news-story/aaf26f3b01632117d7f7b3f2f... | indonesia | 1 | Does Prabowo really have any reasonable reason to believe he is winning? -- (indonesia)
<p>Quick counts clearly says that Jokowi wins by BIG margin. By 9%</p>

<p>Yet Prabowo insists that he get 60% of the vote.</p>

<p>Is he blatantly lying?</p>

<p><a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,923 | What benefits does the African trade bloc bring to the African Union's member states? | <p>What benefits does the African trade bloc bring to the AU's member states and what changes does this deal bring?</p>
 | trade treaty africa | 1 | What benefits does the African trade bloc bring to the African Union's member states? -- (trade treaty africa)
<p>What benefits does the African trade bloc bring to the AU's member states and what changes does this deal bring?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,926 | What were the official names of the "meaningful votes"? | <p>I am trying to use the <a href="http://explore.data.parliament.uk" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Parliamentary Data API</a> to find out how MPs voted in the three meaningful votes thus far. </p>

<p>What were the official names of these motions/votes?</p>
 | united kingdom brexit house of commons | 1 | What were the official names of the "meaningful votes"? -- (united kingdom brexit house of commons)
<p>I am trying to use the <a href="http://explore.data.parliament.uk" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Parliamentary Data API</a> to find out how MPs voted in the three meaningful votes thus far. </p>

<p>What were the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,937 | Has a Nobel Peace laureate ever been accused of war crimes? | <p>Nobel Prizes <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize_controversies" rel="nofollow noreferrer">aren't without controversy</a>, and I was wondering if a Nobel Peace laureate has ever been accused of war crimes. </p>

<p>For the purpose of this question, I will accept accusations of war crimes by cou... | history war crime nobel peace prize | 1 | Has a Nobel Peace laureate ever been accused of war crimes? -- (history war crime nobel peace prize)
<p>Nobel Prizes <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize_controversies" rel="nofollow noreferrer">aren't without controversy</a>, and I was wondering if a Nobel Peace laureate has ever been accused of war crim... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,945 | Why did 1 US state introduce the line-item veto between 1984 and 2008? | <p>On January 25, 1984 Ronald Reagan <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan%27s_Third_State_of_the_Union_Speech" rel="nofollow noreferrer">said</a></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Some 43 of our 50 States grant their Governors the right to veto individual items in appropriation bills without having to... | united states budget executive veto | 1 | Why did 1 US state introduce the line-item veto between 1984 and 2008? -- (united states budget executive veto)
<p>On January 25, 1984 Ronald Reagan <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan%27s_Third_State_of_the_Union_Speech" rel="nofollow noreferrer">said</a></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Some 43 of... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,947 | Why was Gandhi not awarded the Nobel peace prize? | <p>Mahatma Gandhi is known worldwide for his non-violent approach and for his efforts in gaining India's independence through peaceful methods. Many past winners have publicly acknowledged Gandhi's philosophy and claimed him to be their role model. </p>

<p>Why was Gandhi not awarded the Nobel peace prize? </p>... | india nobel peace prize | 1 | Why was Gandhi not awarded the Nobel peace prize? -- (india nobel peace prize)
<p>Mahatma Gandhi is known worldwide for his non-violent approach and for his efforts in gaining India's independence through peaceful methods. Many past winners have publicly acknowledged Gandhi's philosophy and claimed him to be their role... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,949 | Why do contactless payments without pin code seem to be regulated at national level rather than at bank / customer level? | <p>I have recently checked if I am able to change my contactless without pin limit and realized that this is not an option. So I quickly checked for other countries and it seems to be set by national bank regulation (or law, not really clear). Examples I could find about are <a href="https://polandin.com/37402452/conta... | united kingdom money banking | 1 | Why do contactless payments without pin code seem to be regulated at national level rather than at bank / customer level? -- (united kingdom money banking)
<p>I have recently checked if I am able to change my contactless without pin limit and realized that this is not an option. So I quickly checked for other countries... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,953 | Paektu / Changbai border dispute — why does the BBC shade a large area around the mountain? | <p>In this <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47972954" rel="noreferrer">BBC News article</a>, an area around Paektu / Changbai is shaded in grey despite being clearly north of the DPRK/PRC-border. Although there is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paektu_Mountain#Border_disputes" rel="noreferrer">bo... | china north korea | 1 | Paektu / Changbai border dispute — why does the BBC shade a large area around the mountain? -- (china north korea)
<p>In this <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47972954" rel="noreferrer">BBC News article</a>, an area around Paektu / Changbai is shaded in grey despite being clearly north of the DPRK/PRC-borde... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,955 | What is the difference between war refugees and deserters? | <p>To give one example, the US government reserves the right to reinstate conscription at any time. If conscription is reinstated, anyone fleeing the US territory to escape the war will become a deserter and would face prison if they ever return. However at the same time the US routinely accepts asylum seekers from var... | political theory asylum | 1 | What is the difference between war refugees and deserters? -- (political theory asylum)
<p>To give one example, the US government reserves the right to reinstate conscription at any time. If conscription is reinstated, anyone fleeing the US territory to escape the war will become a deserter and would face prison if the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,961 | Who owned the land and natural resources under feudalism? | <p>In Game of Throne, Lord Bolton tells his son.</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Look at the area of the north. I own all that land.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>So Lord Bolton, a duke, or baron perhaps, owns the land.</p>

<p>However, under his command, some private sectors own the land too.</p>
&#... | land | 1 | Who owned the land and natural resources under feudalism? -- (land)
<p>In Game of Throne, Lord Bolton tells his son.</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Look at the area of the north. I own all that land.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>So Lord Bolton, a duke, or baron perhaps, owns the land.</p>

<p>However, ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,978 | How did the extended UNHCR definition of refugee come about? | <p>According to Wikipedia:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>As of 2011, the UNHCR itself, in addition to the 1951 definition, recognizes persons as refugees:</p>
 
 <blockquote>
 <p>"who are outside their country of nationality or habitual residence and unable to return there owing to serious and ind... | united nations terminology refugees complementary protection | 1 | How did the extended UNHCR definition of refugee come about? -- (united nations terminology refugees complementary protection)
<p>According to Wikipedia:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>As of 2011, the UNHCR itself, in addition to the 1951 definition, recognizes persons as refugees:</p>
 
 <blockquote>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,979 | Did any US Congressmen use their free speech privileges to publish classified material since the Pentagon Papers? | <p>In 1971, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Gravel" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Senator Mike Gravel</a> famously used his Congressional free speech privileges to publish a classified report on US activities in Vietnam, later dubbed "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon_Papers" rel="nofollow norefer... | united states congress | 1 | Did any US Congressmen use their free speech privileges to publish classified material since the Pentagon Papers? -- (united states congress)
<p>In 1971, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Gravel" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Senator Mike Gravel</a> famously used his Congressional free speech privileges to publis... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
40,992 | What is the exact process the UN goes through to condemn a state? | <p>You often hear about the UN deciding to "Condemn" a state, but I don't fully understand the process to do so and as such, I don't think I fully understand the impact. Is it just a basic vote between all state actors? If so, isn't it just a glorified popularity contest. I know the UN will often issue investigations p... | united nations | 1 | What is the exact process the UN goes through to condemn a state? -- (united nations)
<p>You often hear about the UN deciding to "Condemn" a state, but I don't fully understand the process to do so and as such, I don't think I fully understand the impact. Is it just a basic vote between all state actors? If so, isn't i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,001 | Is there a comprehensive report on Russian jamming of GPS? | <p>There are various news stories on Russia's jamming GPS fairly precisely, while leaving GLONASS unaffected; <a href="https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/putin-wants-you-to-use-glonass" rel="nofollow noreferrer">e.g.</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Since March 23, the U.S. Maritime Administration has issued ... | russian federation reference request technology | 1 | Is there a comprehensive report on Russian jamming of GPS? -- (russian federation reference request technology)
<p>There are various news stories on Russia's jamming GPS fairly precisely, while leaving GLONASS unaffected; <a href="https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/putin-wants-you-to-use-glonass" rel="nofoll... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,022 | How come there are so many candidates for the 2020 Democratic party presidential nomination? | <p>It seems the number of candidates for the 2020 US Democratic Party presidential nomination <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries" rel="noreferrer">has</a> now reached 21 "major" candidates, plus 200 (!!) additional filing candidates (though two of the "major" ones have n... | united states democratic party bernie sanders democratic primary | 1 | How come there are so many candidates for the 2020 Democratic party presidential nomination? -- (united states democratic party bernie sanders democratic primary)
<p>It seems the number of candidates for the 2020 US Democratic Party presidential nomination <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Democratic_Party_pr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,031 | Which states will have different electoral maps in 2020 than they had in 2016? | <p>Michigan's gerrymandered electoral map drawn up after the 2010 redistricting was <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/25/michigan-gerrymandering/3576663002/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">just found unconstitutional</a>, joining Pennsylvania. There is also a current supreme court case regardi... | united states gerrymandering | 1 | Which states will have different electoral maps in 2020 than they had in 2016? -- (united states gerrymandering)
<p>Michigan's gerrymandered electoral map drawn up after the 2010 redistricting was <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/25/michigan-gerrymandering/3576663002/" rel="nofollow nore... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,074 | Is there evidence that the Mueller Investigation looked into Trump's taxes? | <p>On April 24, 2019, the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-suggests-mueller-checked-my-taxes-despite-no-mention-of-them-in-report/2019/04/24/826efcba-66a6-11e9-a1b6-b29b90efa879_story.html?utm_term=.57a6a72091ce" rel="noreferrer">Washington Post wrote</a> an article titled <em>"Trump suggests Muel... | united states donald trump taxes mueller investigation | 1 | Is there evidence that the Mueller Investigation looked into Trump's taxes? -- (united states donald trump taxes mueller investigation)
<p>On April 24, 2019, the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-suggests-mueller-checked-my-taxes-despite-no-mention-of-them-in-report/2019/04/24/826efcba-66a6-11e9-a1... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,075 | What is the strongest case that can be made in favour of the UK regaining some control over fishing policy after Brexit? | <p>I am a little baffled by the prominence of fishing in the debates over the UK's decision to leave the EU. The fact that the UK may regain control over fishing policy has had high visibility. However, the benefits of this have been poorly communicated. The primary association is being able to set fishing quotas. But ... | united kingdom european union brexit fishing | 1 | What is the strongest case that can be made in favour of the UK regaining some control over fishing policy after Brexit? -- (united kingdom european union brexit fishing)
<p>I am a little baffled by the prominence of fishing in the debates over the UK's decision to leave the EU. The fact that the UK may regain control ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,083 | Is the single plurality system the same as the winner take all system? | <p>Is the single plurality system the same as the winner take all system? I've heard both terms, and they sound the same. Are they? </p>
 | voting systems plurality voting system first past the post | 1 | Is the single plurality system the same as the winner take all system? -- (voting systems plurality voting system first past the post)
<p>Is the single plurality system the same as the winner take all system? I've heard both terms, and they sound the same. Are they? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,085 | What exactly is the Joe Biden - Anita Hill controversy about? | <p>I found a <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48067947" rel="noreferrer">BBC article on the controversy</a>, the first sentence of that article reads:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Top White House candidate Joe Biden has denied treating a woman badly when she accused a Supreme Court nominee of harassment... | united states joe biden | 1 | What exactly is the Joe Biden - Anita Hill controversy about? -- (united states joe biden)
<p>I found a <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48067947" rel="noreferrer">BBC article on the controversy</a>, the first sentence of that article reads:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Top White House candidate Joe Bid... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,108 | Are there any pro-EU parties left in the Icelandic parliament? | <p>The pro-EU <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Future_(Iceland)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bright Future</a> party failed to win any seats in the 2017 elections. Do any of the other parties with parliamentary representatives still favor Iceland joining the EU? I'm asking because during the <a href="https:/... | european union parties iceland | 1 | Are there any pro-EU parties left in the Icelandic parliament? -- (european union parties iceland)
<p>The pro-EU <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Future_(Iceland)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bright Future</a> party failed to win any seats in the 2017 elections. Do any of the other parties with parliamentary... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,109 | What is the practical implication of the Dec 2018 Fisheries bill amendment? | <p>I'm trying to figure out if the UK 2018 Fisheries bill amendment (if it even exists) has any practical implications for quotas or is basically declarative. As <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1056750/brexit-news-uk-fishermen-deal-agreement-fishing-rights-michael-gove" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reported</a>... | united kingdom brexit fishing | 1 | What is the practical implication of the Dec 2018 Fisheries bill amendment? -- (united kingdom brexit fishing)
<p>I'm trying to figure out if the UK 2018 Fisheries bill amendment (if it even exists) has any practical implications for quotas or is basically declarative. As <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1056... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,124 | Does the EU Common Fisheries Policy cover British Overseas Territories? | <p>Looking at what makes up the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone#United_Kingdom" rel="noreferrer">UK Exclusive_economic_zone (EEZ)</a> it totals 6,805,586 square km. But of these only 773,676 square km are around UK proper and 426 around Gibraltar. The vast majority are around British Over... | united kingdom european union fishing | 1 | Does the EU Common Fisheries Policy cover British Overseas Territories? -- (united kingdom european union fishing)
<p>Looking at what makes up the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone#United_Kingdom" rel="noreferrer">UK Exclusive_economic_zone (EEZ)</a> it totals 6,805,586 square km. But of th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,127 | How do EU countries negotiate (and divide among themselves) fishing quotas outside of EU waters? | <p>Let's say the Netherlands wants to fish in the <a href="http://www.marineregions.org/gazetteer.php?p=details&id=8390" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EEZ of Sierra Leone</a>. Is the EU as body involved in this at all? Or does the Netherlands negotiate fishing rights with the non-EU country in question, possibly throug... | european union fishing | 1 | How do EU countries negotiate (and divide among themselves) fishing quotas outside of EU waters? -- (european union fishing)
<p>Let's say the Netherlands wants to fish in the <a href="http://www.marineregions.org/gazetteer.php?p=details&id=8390" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EEZ of Sierra Leone</a>. Is the EU as body i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,144 | Why is the SNP putting so much emphasis on currency plans? | <p>The SNP (Scottish National Party) have made a big thing during their conference this weekend about their plans for their currency should they gain independence from the UK. However, their current key tenet appears to be rejoining the EU - at which point, surely, they would be obliged to join the Euro as soon as the ... | currency scotland euro scottish national party | 1 | Why is the SNP putting so much emphasis on currency plans? -- (currency scotland euro scottish national party)
<p>The SNP (Scottish National Party) have made a big thing during their conference this weekend about their plans for their currency should they gain independence from the UK. However, their current key tenet ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,154 | Can a US city charge money for people wanting to live there? | <p>For example,</p>

<p>A mayor may say, only residents can vote. And each resident must pay $20k to buy residency at market price.</p>

<p>Can a mayor do that?</p>

<p>In general, is it possible that a city is "privatized" like malls? In private malls, the malls decide who can be a tenant on th... | united states taxes citizenship | 1 | Can a US city charge money for people wanting to live there? -- (united states taxes citizenship)
<p>For example,</p>

<p>A mayor may say, only residents can vote. And each resident must pay $20k to buy residency at market price.</p>

<p>Can a mayor do that?</p>

<p>In general, is it possible th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,158 | Did Modi violate the Anti-Defection Law? | <p>The Prime Minister of India Mr Narendra Modi has said that he is <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/in-bengal-pm-modi-says-40-mlas-will-leave-trinamool-after-may-23/story-dDj78cgWZvxz0xGNF15IBL.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">in touch with 40 lawmakers</a> belonging to Trinamool Congress Par... | election india election fraud ethics | 1 | Did Modi violate the Anti-Defection Law? -- (election india election fraud ethics)
<p>The Prime Minister of India Mr Narendra Modi has said that he is <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/in-bengal-pm-modi-says-40-mlas-will-leave-trinamool-after-may-23/story-dDj78cgWZvxz0xGNF15IBL.html" rel="nofo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,160 | Have politicians' identicons been brute forced? | <p><em>Disclaimer: I am hesitant to ask this question. If it doesn't belong, let me know.</em></p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
 <p>So apparently, there's a thing called an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identicon" rel="noreferrer">identicon</a> and it's what makes up my profile picture. Well, I g... | history sweden | 1 | Have politicians' identicons been brute forced? -- (history sweden)
<p><em>Disclaimer: I am hesitant to ask this question. If it doesn't belong, let me know.</em></p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
 <p>So apparently, there's a thing called an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identicon" rel="noreferrer... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,162 | Is there a legal ground for stripping the UK of its UN Veto if Scotland and/or N.Ireland split from the UK? | <p>This question is based on the assumption that both Northern Ireland and Scotland want to stay in the European Union, where Northern Ireland unifies with Ireland, and/or Scotland gets its independence to rejoin the EU.</p>

<p>Is there be a legal ground for stripping the United Kingdom of its UN Security Coun... | united kingdom united nations | 1 | Is there a legal ground for stripping the UK of its UN Veto if Scotland and/or N.Ireland split from the UK? -- (united kingdom united nations)
<p>This question is based on the assumption that both Northern Ireland and Scotland want to stay in the European Union, where Northern Ireland unifies with Ireland, and/or Scotl... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,172 | Independent, post-Brexit Scotland - would there be a hard border with England? | <p>Suppose Brexit happens, and the UK leaves the EU without a customs union. Scotland then has a 2nd independence referendum on the basis that they voted heavily to stay within the EU, and Scotland ends up leaving the UK. Scotland then tries to rejoin the EU, and has the support of the other 27 nations.</p>

... | brexit independence scotland | 1 | Independent, post-Brexit Scotland - would there be a hard border with England? -- (brexit independence scotland)
<p>Suppose Brexit happens, and the UK leaves the EU without a customs union. Scotland then has a 2nd independence referendum on the basis that they voted heavily to stay within the EU, and Scotland ends up ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,201 | Are there any systems (in other countries) comparable to the overt dualism of Puntofijismo? | <p>Apparently, before Chavez came to power, Venezuela had a power-sharing system in which <a href="https://www.cmi.no/publications/5808-a-civil-military-alliance" rel="nofollow noreferrer">two parties agreed to share the spoils</a> by alternating in power:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Venezuela, unlike most other... | parties form of government comparative politics | 1 | Are there any systems (in other countries) comparable to the overt dualism of Puntofijismo? -- (parties form of government comparative politics)
<p>Apparently, before Chavez came to power, Venezuela had a power-sharing system in which <a href="https://www.cmi.no/publications/5808-a-civil-military-alliance" rel="nofollo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,222 | Is there precedent or are there procedures for a US president refusing to concede to an electoral defeat? | <p>I am wondering what would happen if an incumbent US President were to lose a presidential election, but refuse to accept the result and to concede defeat (even after any legitimate challenges and appeals have failed)? Thus, the incumbent President refuses to leave the White House.</p>

<p>Is there any preced... | united states president presidential election contested election | 1 | Is there precedent or are there procedures for a US president refusing to concede to an electoral defeat? -- (united states president presidential election contested election)
<p>I am wondering what would happen if an incumbent US President were to lose a presidential election, but refuse to accept the result and to co... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,228 | Why does Berlin have debt issues in opposition to many other European capital cities? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.thelocal.de/20160808/berlin-only-european-capital-which-drags-country-down" rel="noreferrer">this article</a> Berlin seems to be a strange capital city when it comes to debt:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>In almost every European country the capital is the engine of the
 e... | economy germany debt | 1 | Why does Berlin have debt issues in opposition to many other European capital cities? -- (economy germany debt)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.thelocal.de/20160808/berlin-only-european-capital-which-drags-country-down" rel="noreferrer">this article</a> Berlin seems to be a strange capital city when it comes to de... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,244 | What's holding up Russia's OECD membership? | <p>There was some <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-g20-russia-oecd/putin-pushes-russias-oecd-membership-idUSBRE91D0VZ20130214" rel="nofollow noreferrer">news in 2013</a> that Russia was impatient to join the OECD.</p>

<p>I'm guessing the intervention in Ukraine and/or Crimea has thrown some cold wat... | russian federation oecd | 1 | What's holding up Russia's OECD membership? -- (russian federation oecd)
<p>There was some <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-g20-russia-oecd/putin-pushes-russias-oecd-membership-idUSBRE91D0VZ20130214" rel="nofollow noreferrer">news in 2013</a> that Russia was impatient to join the OECD.</p>

<p>I'm gu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,245 | Why did Russia join the World Trade Organization so late? | <p>According <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_the_World_Trade_Organization#List_of_members_and_accession_dates" rel="nofollow noreferrer">to Wikipedia</a>, Russia joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) on August 2012. This is quite late, as all major economies had already joined the organizati... | russian federation wto | 1 | Why did Russia join the World Trade Organization so late? -- (russian federation wto)
<p>According <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_the_World_Trade_Organization#List_of_members_and_accession_dates" rel="nofollow noreferrer">to Wikipedia</a>, Russia joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Aug... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,251 | Is Chinese Communism with market economy based on any Marxist theory? | <p>Does any Marxist theory allow market economy the way the Chinese have it?</p>

<p>Did any Marxist author write anything on this happening in a socialist state?</p>

<p>Can a plan economy transform after a while, according to any Marxist theory?</p>
 | economy political theory china marxism | 1 | Is Chinese Communism with market economy based on any Marxist theory? -- (economy political theory china marxism)
<p>Does any Marxist theory allow market economy the way the Chinese have it?</p>

<p>Did any Marxist author write anything on this happening in a socialist state?</p>

<p>Can a plan economy ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,254 | What happens if the US Attorney General refuses to comply with the legislative branch? | <p>Similar to question <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/41222">Is there precedent or are there procedures for a US president refusing to concede to an electoral defeat?</a> but in reference to specifically the attorney general. As a side note, please keep political ideologies out of this.</p>

<p>T... | united states congress | 1 | What happens if the US Attorney General refuses to comply with the legislative branch? -- (united states congress)
<p>Similar to question <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/41222">Is there precedent or are there procedures for a US president refusing to concede to an electoral defeat?</a> but in reference to... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,258 | Is there any constituency where the right to vote is based on knowledge? | <p>Yes, a somewhat similar question was asked 2 years ago... <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/11181/issue-specific-knowledge-tests-for-voting">Issue-Specific Knowledge Tests For Voting</a>
Let's give it another spin.
Is there a place -- whether it is a country, city or even an organisation ... | voting democracy voting registration | 1 | Is there any constituency where the right to vote is based on knowledge? -- (voting democracy voting registration)
<p>Yes, a somewhat similar question was asked 2 years ago... <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/11181/issue-specific-knowledge-tests-for-voting">Issue-Specific Knowledge Tests For Voting... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,262 | Why are so many countries subsidizing the electrical vehicle industry? | <p>I am creating a presentation about main subsidies and taxes for the EV (electric vehicle) market. When I dived deep into this — the question became: <strong>why do governments invest in this market? What benefits do they see?</strong></p>

<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_inc... | economy subsidies transportation | 1 | Why are so many countries subsidizing the electrical vehicle industry? -- (economy subsidies transportation)
<p>I am creating a presentation about main subsidies and taxes for the EV (electric vehicle) market. When I dived deep into this — the question became: <strong>why do governments invest in this market? What bene... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,275 | Did the Nazi regime resort to any nationalizations? | <p>I'm aware that the "national socialist" (Nazi) party was by most accounts <a href="https://www.snopes.com/news/2017/09/05/were-nazis-socialists/" rel="noreferrer">only socialist in name</a>, e.g.:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Unfortunately for [Otto Strasser], he had taken seriously not only the word “socialis... | economy nazism antisemitism nationalization | 1 | Did the Nazi regime resort to any nationalizations? -- (economy nazism antisemitism nationalization)
<p>I'm aware that the "national socialist" (Nazi) party was by most accounts <a href="https://www.snopes.com/news/2017/09/05/were-nazis-socialists/" rel="noreferrer">only socialist in name</a>, e.g.:</p>

<block... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,277 | In Pennsylvania, are there legal limits to how often you can switch political parties? | <p>In the state of Pennsylvania, is it permissible to routinely change political parties, independent of a change or lack-thereof to one's permanent political views? For example, one may wish to switch parties in order to vote in a particular primary election, but have no intent to persist in the new party afterwards.... | united states voting parties primaries voting registration | 1 | In Pennsylvania, are there legal limits to how often you can switch political parties? -- (united states voting parties primaries voting registration)
<p>In the state of Pennsylvania, is it permissible to routinely change political parties, independent of a change or lack-thereof to one's permanent political views? Fo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,288 | Why do world governments allow North Korea to continue to exist with it's current government? | <p>I was recently listening to the story of a North Korean defector that was born and raised in internment camp #14. Hearing about the horrendous conditions, the brutal treatment of people, and the enslavement of children for the crime of being born to the wrong people makes me wonder why.</p>

<p>Why is it tha... | international relations military north korea dictatorship | 1 | Why do world governments allow North Korea to continue to exist with it's current government? -- (international relations military north korea dictatorship)
<p>I was recently listening to the story of a North Korean defector that was born and raised in internment camp #14. Hearing about the horrendous conditions, the b... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,297 | What was the political impact of the 'Daisy' election campaign commercial? | <p>I can see why <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_(advertisement)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Johnson Campaign's Daisy</a> was controversial. I also know that Johnson won the 1964 United States presidential election. However, how much of a political impact did Daisy really have? Wikipedia tells me "Jack ... | united states presidential election war campaigning advertising | 1 | What was the political impact of the 'Daisy' election campaign commercial? -- (united states presidential election war campaigning advertising)
<p>I can see why <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_(advertisement)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Johnson Campaign's Daisy</a> was controversial. I also know that Jo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,300 | Opposite party turned away from voting when ballot is all opposing party | <p>I tried to vote today [May 7th 2019] in my local primary city elections in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westfield,_Indiana" rel="noreferrer">Westfield</a>, Indiana. The poll workers asked me what party I was affiliated with, when I stated I wasn't a Republican they tried to turn me away from voting because... | united states election primaries local government | 1 | Opposite party turned away from voting when ballot is all opposing party -- (united states election primaries local government)
<p>I tried to vote today [May 7th 2019] in my local primary city elections in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westfield,_Indiana" rel="noreferrer">Westfield</a>, Indiana. The poll worke... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,302 | Can the president of the United States be guilty of insider trading? | <p>For almost one year now, I have closely observed developments on stock markets. I mainly focused on major indices such as the <em>Dow Jones</em> and <em>DAX</em> (I am from Germany). Both indices suffered losses during the hot phases of the "trade war" between the US and China, but recovered when there were signs of... | united states president law trade | 1 | Can the president of the United States be guilty of insider trading? -- (united states president law trade)
<p>For almost one year now, I have closely observed developments on stock markets. I mainly focused on major indices such as the <em>Dow Jones</em> and <em>DAX</em> (I am from Germany). Both indices suffered loss... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,318 | What are the reasons for increase of nationalism and euroscepticism in Poland? | <p>Poland has previously been the most promising of new EU members. What made it change course in recent years?</p>
 | european union nationalism poland | 1 | What are the reasons for increase of nationalism and euroscepticism in Poland? -- (european union nationalism poland)
<p>Poland has previously been the most promising of new EU members. What made it change course in recent years?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,324 | What is the role of the president of the UN Security Council? | <p>What is the role of the president of the UN Security Council?</p>

<p>More specifically, is he who decides which countries will speak and in which order? What happens if a representative of a country interrupts another country, and what would the president do in such a situation? Is he who decides what happe... | united nations procedure | 1 | What is the role of the president of the UN Security Council? -- (united nations procedure)
<p>What is the role of the president of the UN Security Council?</p>

<p>More specifically, is he who decides which countries will speak and in which order? What happens if a representative of a country interrupts anothe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,326 | Is there any evidence that democracy is linked causatively with improved outcomes? | <p>Is there any evidence that democracy is causatively linked with improved outcomes such as happiness and wealth?</p>

<p>And is there any data on the nature of the link? For example: do greater levels of democracy deliver greater levels of these benefits?</p>
 | democracy | 1 | Is there any evidence that democracy is linked causatively with improved outcomes? -- (democracy)
<p>Is there any evidence that democracy is causatively linked with improved outcomes such as happiness and wealth?</p>

<p>And is there any data on the nature of the link? For example: do greater levels of democrac... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
41,335 | Has the White House addressed what brought H.R. 312 to Trump’s attention? | <p>President Trump tweeted <a href="https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1126151799868723200?s=21" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this</a> yesterday:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Republicans shouldn’t vote for H.R. 312, a special interest casino Bill, backed by Elizabeth (Pocahontas) Warren. It is unfair and doe... | united states donald trump law congress indigenous people | 1 | Has the White House addressed what brought H.R. 312 to Trump’s attention? -- (united states donald trump law congress indigenous people)
<p>President Trump tweeted <a href="https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1126151799868723200?s=21" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this</a> yesterday:</p>

<blockquote>
 ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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