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50,633 | Will Joe Biden get the delegates of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar? | <p>Recently Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the race and <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/02/politics/pete-buttigieg-endorsement-obama-biden-calls/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">endorsed</a> Joe Biden. Amy Klobuchar did the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/02/sen-amy-klobuchar-will-suspend-her-preside... | united states democratic party | 1 | Will Joe Biden get the delegates of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar? -- (united states democratic party)
<p>Recently Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the race and <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/02/politics/pete-buttigieg-endorsement-obama-biden-calls/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">endorsed</a> Joe Biden.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,636 | Why does the Scottish National Party object to being called nationalist? | <p>On a number of occasions in the House of Commons I have noticed MPs, usually Conservatives, referring to the Scottish National Party (SNP) as "the Scottish Nationalist Party", or just "the Scottish Nationalists", usually to angry remarks from said party. The usage of the term certainly seems to b... | united kingdom terminology scotland conservative party scottish national party | 1 | Why does the Scottish National Party object to being called nationalist? -- (united kingdom terminology scotland conservative party scottish national party)
<p>On a number of occasions in the House of Commons I have noticed MPs, usually Conservatives, referring to the Scottish National Party (SNP) as "the Scottish... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,639 | Direct Applicability v. Direct Effect | <p>Is there any contradiction or incongruity between these two books' definitions? I don't grasp them, but the boldened phrases look contradictory. </p>

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/EU-Law-Concentrate-Revision-Study/dp/0198815182/ref=dp_ob_title_bk" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>EU Law Concentrate</em>... | european union | 1 | Direct Applicability v. Direct Effect -- (european union)
<p>Is there any contradiction or incongruity between these two books' definitions? I don't grasp them, but the boldened phrases look contradictory. </p>

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/EU-Law-Concentrate-Revision-Study/dp/0198815182/ref=dp_ob_title... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,640 | What benefit is there to pulling out of the presidential race before Super Tuesday? | <p>In the last couple of days, in the wake of the South Carolina primary, first <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51700771" rel="noreferrer">Pete Buttigieg</a> & now <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51710945" rel="noreferrer">Amy Klobuchar</a> have <a href="https://politics.stack... | united states election presidential election primaries | 1 | What benefit is there to pulling out of the presidential race before Super Tuesday? -- (united states election presidential election primaries)
<p>In the last couple of days, in the wake of the South Carolina primary, first <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51700771" rel="noreferrer">Pete Buttigieg</a>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,649 | What exactly is the “rejections at the border” provision in the Spanish Citizens Security Law? | <p>I've <a href="https://verfassungsblog.de/a-painful-slap-from-the-ecthr-and-an-urgent-opportunity-for-spain/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">read</a> that</p>
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<p>Videos and pictures of Spanish police forces getting people down from the top of the [Melilla] fence by all means possible, including violen... | law borders illegal immigration spain asylum | 1 | What exactly is the “rejections at the border” provision in the Spanish Citizens Security Law? -- (law borders illegal immigration spain asylum)
<p>I've <a href="https://verfassungsblog.de/a-painful-slap-from-the-ecthr-and-an-urgent-opportunity-for-spain/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">read</a> that</p>
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50,663 | Why can't anybody that shares the president's name claim to have been elected? | <p>Let's say I change my name to Donald Trump and declare my intent to run for President. If Trump is re-elected, why do I not have just as much as a claim to the presidency as him? The ballot doesn't put his SSN and it doesn't put his picture. Why can't anyone with his name declare it was actually <em>them</em> who wa... | united states president presidential election | 1 | Why can't anybody that shares the president's name claim to have been elected? -- (united states president presidential election)
<p>Let's say I change my name to Donald Trump and declare my intent to run for President. If Trump is re-elected, why do I not have just as much as a claim to the presidency as him? The ball... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,666 | Term limits for vice president already having served as president | <p>If a person becomes Vice President of the United States of America and the President dies after his 2nd year in office and the Vice President becomes President and serves for the remaining two years, can the Vice President become President for 2 more terms (according to term limits) after the end of the original 4 y... | united states president vice president | 1 | Term limits for vice president already having served as president -- (united states president vice president)
<p>If a person becomes Vice President of the United States of America and the President dies after his 2nd year in office and the Vice President becomes President and serves for the remaining two years, can the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,670 | Why do only 14 states participate in Super Tuesday? | <blockquote>
 <p><strong>Super Tuesday</strong> will be on March 3, 2020. Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Democrats Abroad, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia will all hold their presidential primaries on that date. <em>en.wikipedia.org... | united states election presidential election primaries | 1 | Why do only 14 states participate in Super Tuesday? -- (united states election presidential election primaries)
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 <p><strong>Super Tuesday</strong> will be on March 3, 2020. Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Democrats Abroad, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,672 | Are there any rules or laws requiring the a party to hold primaries if they have an incumbent running for reelection? | <p>It is generally assumed that Donald Trump will be the republican nominee for U.S. President in the November 2020 election. However, from my understanding, he still has to actually win the primary; he is not just automatically the nominee. What makes him the assumed nominee is the fact that the vast majority of repub... | united states presidential election parties primaries | 1 | Are there any rules or laws requiring the a party to hold primaries if they have an incumbent running for reelection? -- (united states presidential election parties primaries)
<p>It is generally assumed that Donald Trump will be the republican nominee for U.S. President in the November 2020 election. However, from my ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,686 | Why is the British Chancellor allowed to drink alcohol in the House of Commons chamber? | <p>On the parliament.uk site's <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/occasions/budget/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">information</a> about the annual budget, it describes the tradition of "Despatch box drinks", where the Chancellor is afforded the privilege to drink alcohol at the despatch box while delivering his ... | united kingdom parliament budget house of commons alcohol | 1 | Why is the British Chancellor allowed to drink alcohol in the House of Commons chamber? -- (united kingdom parliament budget house of commons alcohol)
<p>On the parliament.uk site's <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/occasions/budget/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">information</a> about the annual budget, it desc... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,698 | Why are states easily won by Bernie Sanders in 2016 not supporting him in 2020? | <p>In Oklahoma, for example, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Oklahoma_Democratic_primary" rel="noreferrer">results of the 2016 primary</a> gave Sanders a 10% lead over Clinton, while in Minnesota, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Minnesota_Democratic_caucuses" rel="noreferrer">gap was eve... | united states presidential election polling bernie sanders democratic primary | 1 | Why are states easily won by Bernie Sanders in 2016 not supporting him in 2020? -- (united states presidential election polling bernie sanders democratic primary)
<p>In Oklahoma, for example, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Oklahoma_Democratic_primary" rel="noreferrer">results of the 2016 primary</a> ga... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,712 | Why hasn't competition between health insurance providers led to lower prices for consumers? | <p>In the US, a common argument I've seen against a universal healthcare system is that removing the ability of private health insurance companies to compete will give rise to a natural monopoly in the industry, leading to an overall increased cost to the taxpayer.</p>

<p>This argument seems to assume that com... | united states economy healthcare health insurance | 1 | Why hasn't competition between health insurance providers led to lower prices for consumers? -- (united states economy healthcare health insurance)
<p>In the US, a common argument I've seen against a universal healthcare system is that removing the ability of private health insurance companies to compete will give rise... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,717 | What is meant by the term "radical centrist"? | <p>As I understand it currently, centrism is the stance that political decisions should be taken pragmatically, avoiding the advocacy of a "one size fits all" solution, combined with the aversion to sweeping political changes that might be considered very right or left-wing.</p>

<p>What I'm struggling to under... | parties international ideology terminology | 1 | What is meant by the term "radical centrist"? -- (parties international ideology terminology)
<p>As I understand it currently, centrism is the stance that political decisions should be taken pragmatically, avoiding the advocacy of a "one size fits all" solution, combined with the aversion to sweeping political changes ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,727 | Why are candidates expected to win their home state? | <p>In coverage of primaries and elections I often hear it stated that candidates are expected to win their home states, or that it is embarrassing not to. I've seen this assertion here, such as in <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/10133/has-a-presidential-candidate-ever-lost-his-home-state-and-went... | united states voting presidential election primaries | 1 | Why are candidates expected to win their home state? -- (united states voting presidential election primaries)
<p>In coverage of primaries and elections I often hear it stated that candidates are expected to win their home states, or that it is embarrassing not to. I've seen this assertion here, such as in <a href="ht... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,735 | What are the current House's bill reconciliation rules regarding deficit increases? | <p>According to The Center on Budget and Policy page, <a href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/introduction-to-budget-reconciliation" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"Introduction to Budget 'Reconciliation'"</a>:</p>

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 <p>When Republicans took the House in 2011, they replaced the House ... | united states budget house of representatives | 1 | What are the current House's bill reconciliation rules regarding deficit increases? -- (united states budget house of representatives)
<p>According to The Center on Budget and Policy page, <a href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/introduction-to-budget-reconciliation" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"Introductio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,760 | Why doesn't the UK want to be part of the European Convention on Human Rights? | <p>As per recent news coming from the negotiation for a deal between the UK and the EU, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Barnier" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Michel Barnier</a> said:</p>

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 <p>Yet the UK informs us that they do not wish to commit formally to continuing to apply the E... | united kingdom european union brexit echr | 1 | Why doesn't the UK want to be part of the European Convention on Human Rights? -- (united kingdom european union brexit echr)
<p>As per recent news coming from the negotiation for a deal between the UK and the EU, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Barnier" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Michel Barnier</a> said:<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,767 | How can an UK judge rule over Dubai's Chief of State? | <p>As I understand it, Princess Haya is moving legal action in the UK against her husband, the vice-president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.</p>

<p>As he is a chief of state, isn't he outside of the jurisdiction of a foreign tribunal due to diplomatic immunity? What legal b... | united kingdom judiciary united arab emirates | 1 | How can an UK judge rule over Dubai's Chief of State? -- (united kingdom judiciary united arab emirates)
<p>As I understand it, Princess Haya is moving legal action in the UK against her husband, the vice-president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.</p>

<p>As he is a chief of s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,772 | Benefit of a national cryptocurrency | <p>I have read about the Marshall Islands partnering with the company Algorand to <a href="https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2020/03/marshall-islands-partnering-with-algorand-to-launch-worlds-first-national-digital-currency/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">produce their own cryptocurrency that will act as the nation's offi... | economy money currency technology marshall islands | 1 | Benefit of a national cryptocurrency -- (economy money currency technology marshall islands)
<p>I have read about the Marshall Islands partnering with the company Algorand to <a href="https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2020/03/marshall-islands-partnering-with-algorand-to-launch-worlds-first-national-digital-currency/" ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,787 | Why are countries still introducing COVID-19 quarantines for travelers from affected regions, even though it's been proven they don't work? | <p>Various governments seem to be playing whack-a-mole with travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines in the recent COVID-19 epidemic. First Chinese residents were banned from numerous countries. Afterwards travel bans expanded to South Korea, Japan, Iran and most recently Italy. Yet despite all the travel restrict... | healthcare international covid 19 virus public safety | 1 | Why are countries still introducing COVID-19 quarantines for travelers from affected regions, even though it's been proven they don't work? -- (healthcare international covid 19 virus public safety)
<p>Various governments seem to be playing whack-a-mole with travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines in the recent C... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,799 | What does the White House chief of staff do? | <p>Could you explain in simple terms what are the functions of the WH chief of staff and provide the job's analogs in other countries? Is it like the head of the presidential administration (in the European sense of the word 'administration', not in the American meaning of "the government")?</p>
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<p>Could you explain in simple terms what are the functions of the WH chief of staff and provide the job's analogs in other countries? Is it like the head of the presidential administration (in the European sense of the word 'administ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,802 | Is it possible for Khomeinism to be a part of a democratic system? | <p>Modern Iran is an <a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ir.html" rel="noreferrer">authoritarian theocratic republic</a> that follows the Khomeinism political ideology. However, some followers of Khomeini believe that the Khomeinism ideology was supposed to be <a href="https://acad... | democracy ideology iran republic theocracy | 1 | Is it possible for Khomeinism to be a part of a democratic system? -- (democracy ideology iran republic theocracy)
<p>Modern Iran is an <a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ir.html" rel="noreferrer">authoritarian theocratic republic</a> that follows the Khomeinism political ideology... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,806 | Did Bernie Sanders receive low youth voter turnout during the Super Tuesday primaries? | <p>So a series of news articles are being spread around that purportedly attributes some of Bernie Sanders' losses in states due to low voter turnout. A quick search on Google reports tens of articles all claiming the same or similar findings:</p>

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<li><a href="https://news.google.com/search?q=sander... | united states bernie sanders voter turnout democratic primary | 1 | Did Bernie Sanders receive low youth voter turnout during the Super Tuesday primaries? -- (united states bernie sanders voter turnout democratic primary)
<p>So a series of news articles are being spread around that purportedly attributes some of Bernie Sanders' losses in states due to low voter turnout. A quick searc... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,809 | Why deliberate NASA authorization bills if NASA doesn't need them? | <p>Spacenews.com's <a href="https://spacenews.com/foust-forward-the-sound-and-fury-over-a-nasa-authorization-bill/" rel="noreferrer">The sound and fury over a NASA authorization bill</a> says that a NASA authorization bill isn't required and most years the US Congress doesn't pass one.</p>
<p><strong>Question:</str... | united states congress budget funding | 1 | Why deliberate NASA authorization bills if NASA doesn't need them? -- (united states congress budget funding)
<p>Spacenews.com's <a href="https://spacenews.com/foust-forward-the-sound-and-fury-over-a-nasa-authorization-bill/" rel="noreferrer">The sound and fury over a NASA authorization bill</a> says that a NASA author... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,811 | How communist is everyday life in China? | <p>Answers to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/10546/16047">Is China considered to be democratic</a> range from "theoretically yes, but..." to "No!". </p>

<p><strong>Question:</strong> From a perspective of the life experience of everyday people, how much does political participation more resemble... | china communism | 1 | How communist is everyday life in China? -- (china communism)
<p>Answers to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/10546/16047">Is China considered to be democratic</a> range from "theoretically yes, but..." to "No!". </p>

<p><strong>Question:</strong> From a perspective of the life experience of everyd... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,814 | Has a sitting US president ever been denied their party's nomination for a second term? | <p>Has there ever been an instance when a US president didn't get a second term because they failed to get his party's nomination? From the looks of it, there's nothing that could prevent a sitting US president from getting re-elected other than losing or voluntarily not participating in a general election (typically, ... | united states president parties primaries | 1 | Has a sitting US president ever been denied their party's nomination for a second term? -- (united states president parties primaries)
<p>Has there ever been an instance when a US president didn't get a second term because they failed to get his party's nomination? From the looks of it, there's nothing that could preve... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,830 | Why doesn't the US have a "Center Party"? | <p>As I understand the US system, there is the Democratic Party & Republican Party, whose members come from two wings: the moderates (center), and the left (Democratic) or right (Republican).</p>

<p>This suggests that it'd be ideal for the political center to form its own "Center Party", take members from ... | united states ideology | 1 | Why doesn't the US have a "Center Party"? -- (united states ideology)
<p>As I understand the US system, there is the Democratic Party & Republican Party, whose members come from two wings: the moderates (center), and the left (Democratic) or right (Republican).</p>

<p>This suggests that it'd be ideal for t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,839 | Why did HWR Wade write that passports have "no status or legal effect at common law whatever"? | <p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0198820283/" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>Public Law: Text, Cases, and Materials</em> (2019, 4<sup>th</sup> edition)</a>, page 316:</p>

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 <p>Moreover, since Wade says that prerogative decisions must affect rights, he argues that a decision by the UK gov... | united kingdom law identity document | 1 | Why did HWR Wade write that passports have "no status or legal effect at common law whatever"? -- (united kingdom law identity document)
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0198820283/" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>Public Law: Text, Cases, and Materials</em> (2019, 4<sup>th</sup> edition)</a>, page 316:</p>
&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,841 | Why is legislation passed in accordance with the Parliament Acts not valid on its face? | <p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Public-Law-Text-Cases-Materials/dp/0198820283/ref=dp_ob_title_bk" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>Public Law: Text, Cases, and Materials</em> (2019 4 edn)</a>. p 461.</p>

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 <h2>Wade’s Argument: Parliament Act 1911 Delegates Parliament’s Power</h2>
 
... | united kingdom house of commons legislation | 1 | Why is legislation passed in accordance with the Parliament Acts not valid on its face? -- (united kingdom house of commons legislation)
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Public-Law-Text-Cases-Materials/dp/0198820283/ref=dp_ob_title_bk" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>Public Law: Text, Cases, and Materials</em> (2019 ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,846 | Why don't presidential candidates announce their running mates before achieving their party's nomination? | <p>As far as I can tell, a candidate has only announced their running mate before achieving the nomination twice since the modern system of primaries came into use in the 1970s. These occasions were in the extremely close nomination race between Reagan & Ford in 1976, when Reagan announced Senator Richard Schweiker... | united states presidential election primaries vice president | 1 | Why don't presidential candidates announce their running mates before achieving their party's nomination? -- (united states presidential election primaries vice president)
<p>As far as I can tell, a candidate has only announced their running mate before achieving the nomination twice since the modern system of primarie... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,851 | Why has Russia declined OPEC's request to cut oil production? | <p>On Friday, Russia <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51774622" rel="nofollow noreferrer">declined</a> to participate in a plan devised by the Saudi-led Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production levels, in order to keep oil prices steady in response to the COVID-19 outbr... | russian federation covid 19 virus saudi arabia opec oil | 1 | Why has Russia declined OPEC's request to cut oil production? -- (russian federation covid 19 virus saudi arabia opec oil)
<p>On Friday, Russia <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51774622" rel="nofollow noreferrer">declined</a> to participate in a plan devised by the Saudi-led Organization of the Petroleum Ex... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,880 | Do voters get to elect their governors and mayors in unitary states? | <p>I've read the introduction to the Wiki page, but I still don't get it: is there such a thing as regional elections in unitary states, for example Ukraine? President Zelensky appointed one governor, another — so it's how it's done in all unitary states (presidents appoint the heads of all administrative divisions), i... | united kingdom ukraine federalism | 1 | Do voters get to elect their governors and mayors in unitary states? -- (united kingdom ukraine federalism)
<p>I've read the introduction to the Wiki page, but I still don't get it: is there such a thing as regional elections in unitary states, for example Ukraine? President Zelensky appointed one governor, another — s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,884 | What was the point of announcing a corona-virus lock-down hours before it becomes effective? | <p>Italy was forced to take <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/03/08/813396080/coronavirus-italy-orders-massive-shutdown-amid-spread" rel="nofollow noreferrer">unseen measures to prevent the spread of corona-virus</a> going to the whole country being "locked-down". Yet the initial lock-down <a href="https://abcnews.go.c... | italy covid 19 virus | 1 | What was the point of announcing a corona-virus lock-down hours before it becomes effective? -- (italy covid 19 virus)
<p>Italy was forced to take <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/03/08/813396080/coronavirus-italy-orders-massive-shutdown-amid-spread" rel="nofollow noreferrer">unseen measures to prevent the spread of c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,890 | Validating your US vote was counted accurately | <p>Every time I go to vote and do my American civil duty, I've always wondered if my vote is being counted accurately.</p>
<p><strong>Question:</strong> Is there any method in the United States of America for a voting citizen to validate and confirm their own one personal ballot casted was counted accurately?</p>&#... | united states voting voting systems legislative process | 1 | Validating your US vote was counted accurately -- (united states voting voting systems legislative process)
<p>Every time I go to vote and do my American civil duty, I've always wondered if my vote is being counted accurately.</p>
<p><strong>Question:</strong> Is there any method in the United States of America for... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,893 | What are the arguments for and against gender-neutral passports? | <p>On March 10th, campaigner Christie Elan-Cane <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51823318" rel="nofollow noreferrer">lost</a> an case in the Court of Appeal against the UK government's policy that the "Sex" field on the British passport can only contain "M" or "F". The case sought the provision for a third "X" ma... | united kingdom international lgbt+ gender identity document | 1 | What are the arguments for and against gender-neutral passports? -- (united kingdom international lgbt+ gender identity document)
<p>On March 10th, campaigner Christie Elan-Cane <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51823318" rel="nofollow noreferrer">lost</a> an case in the Court of Appeal against the UK government's... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,895 | Can the Pope be impeached? | <p>Generally, an appointment to the papacy is for life, but on several occasions, most recently <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21411304" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Benedict XVI in 2013</a>, the Pope has resigned from the post. This means that the Catholic Church recognises that someone can cease to be Pope. A... | impeachment religion vatican city christianity | 1 | Can the Pope be impeached? -- (impeachment religion vatican city christianity)
<p>Generally, an appointment to the papacy is for life, but on several occasions, most recently <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21411304" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Benedict XVI in 2013</a>, the Pope has resigned from the post. This... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,900 | What prevented the Tampon Tax from being abolished? | <p>Today, in his first Budget speech, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced that "now that we have left the European Union", the Tampon Tax - the controversial imposition of VAT on women's sanitary products - will be "abolished".</p>

<p>This implies that the reason for not doing so soone... | united kingdom european union taxes budget | 1 | What prevented the Tampon Tax from being abolished? -- (united kingdom european union taxes budget)
<p>Today, in his first Budget speech, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced that "now that we have left the European Union", the Tampon Tax - the controversial imposition of VAT on women's sanitary... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,906 | Who has the authority to institute mass quarantines in the US? | <p>As countries around the world (Italy, China) implement mass quarantines, several questions arise for people in America. Is it constitutional to ban public assembly? What level of government (federal, state, county, city) has the authority to shut a region down? What can be shut down?</p>

<p>All of these sub... | united states healthcare state of emergency | 1 | Who has the authority to institute mass quarantines in the US? -- (united states healthcare state of emergency)
<p>As countries around the world (Italy, China) implement mass quarantines, several questions arise for people in America. Is it constitutional to ban public assembly? What level of government (federal, state... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,908 | What is the significance of the WHO characterising Covid-19 as a pandemic? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/world-health-organization-describes-coronavirus-outbreak-as-pandemic-idUSKBN20Y2OI" rel="noreferrer">Reuters news agency</a>, the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference ... | healthcare international covid 19 virus who | 1 | What is the significance of the WHO characterising Covid-19 as a pandemic? -- (healthcare international covid 19 virus who)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/world-health-organization-describes-coronavirus-outbreak-as-pandemic-idUSKBN20Y2OI" rel="noreferrer">Reuters news... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,914 | Who would be awarded the nomination in the event something happened to the candidate with the most delegates? | <p>Let's use the current situation: Sanders and Bernie are the top 2 leaders for the DNC and it looks like Biden might win. Would Sanders be automatically given the nomination if Biden was declared unable to continue to run for health reasons?</p>
 | united states election primaries nomination | 1 | Who would be awarded the nomination in the event something happened to the candidate with the most delegates? -- (united states election primaries nomination)
<p>Let's use the current situation: Sanders and Bernie are the top 2 leaders for the DNC and it looks like Biden might win. Would Sanders be automatically given... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,916 | What is the rationale behind delaying the imposition of more radical Covid-19 countermeasures? | <p>On March 3rd, the UK government released a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan/coronavirus-action-plan-a-guide-to-what-you-can-expect-across-the-uk" rel="noreferrer">publication</a> detailing its Coronavirus action plan, which contains the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/governmen... | united kingdom healthcare international policy covid 19 virus | 1 | What is the rationale behind delaying the imposition of more radical Covid-19 countermeasures? -- (united kingdom healthcare international policy covid 19 virus)
<p>On March 3rd, the UK government released a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan/coronavirus-action-plan-a-guide-to-w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,919 | What has the reaction from the EU been to Trump suspending travel from the whole 26-country Schengen zone? | <p>Breaking <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51846923" rel="noreferrer">news</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new travel restrictions on Europe in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus.</p>
<p>In a televised address, he said travel from 26 Eur... | united states european union immigration covid 19 virus schengen area | 1 | What has the reaction from the EU been to Trump suspending travel from the whole 26-country Schengen zone? -- (united states european union immigration covid 19 virus schengen area)
<p>Breaking <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51846923" rel="noreferrer">news</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>US President... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,920 | Is a WHO PHEIC declaration per-area/per-country or is it always of global effect? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Health_Emergency_of_International_Concern" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a> lets us know that:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>A Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) is a formal declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of "an extraor... | international law who | 1 | Is a WHO PHEIC declaration per-area/per-country or is it always of global effect? -- (international law who)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Health_Emergency_of_International_Concern" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a> lets us know that:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>A Public Health Emergency of Int... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,943 | Why are non-Schengen countries excluded from the Covid-19 US travel ban? | <p>The US government <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51846923" rel="noreferrer">suspended travel from Europe to US</a>, except for countries which are not in the Schengen area such as the UK and Ireland.</p>

<p>Many comments from EU leader seem to assume that this is a political decision rath... | united states european union immigration covid 19 virus schengen area | 1 | Why are non-Schengen countries excluded from the Covid-19 US travel ban? -- (united states european union immigration covid 19 virus schengen area)
<p>The US government <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51846923" rel="noreferrer">suspended travel from Europe to US</a>, except for countries which are not... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,945 | Are de facto Schengen countries exempt from the Covid-19 US travel ban? | <p>President Trump's <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspension-entry-immigrants-nonimmigrants-certain-additional-persons-pose-risk-transmitting-2019-novel-coronavirus/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">presidential proclamation</a> specifically defines the countries affected by the ban a... | united states immigration covid 19 virus schengen area | 1 | Are de facto Schengen countries exempt from the Covid-19 US travel ban? -- (united states immigration covid 19 virus schengen area)
<p>President Trump's <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspension-entry-immigrants-nonimmigrants-certain-additional-persons-pose-risk-transmitting-2019-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,949 | Did Russia actually change the outcome of the 2016 presidential election in the US? | <p>Before you press the "close" button, hear me out. My question is: was there a non-partisan assessment as to whether Russia's influence campaign not just helped Trump get elected but made his presidency possible? In some swing states, there were pretty narrow leads. Was there a scientific assessment to determine whet... | united states donald trump russian federation vladimir putin | 1 | Did Russia actually change the outcome of the 2016 presidential election in the US? -- (united states donald trump russian federation vladimir putin)
<p>Before you press the "close" button, hear me out. My question is: was there a non-partisan assessment as to whether Russia's influence campaign not just helped Trump g... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,968 | What are the details of the Federal Reserve's $1.5 trillion injection? | <p>According to the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-to-inject-1-5-trillion-in-bid-to-prevent-unusual-disruptions-in-markets-11584033537" rel="noreferrer">Wall Street Journal</a>, in order to attempt to slow the economic contraction caused by the Covid-19 virus, the Federal Reserve has promised to inject $1.5 ... | united states economy money covid 19 virus federal reserve | 1 | What are the details of the Federal Reserve's $1.5 trillion injection? -- (united states economy money covid 19 virus federal reserve)
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-to-inject-1-5-trillion-in-bid-to-prevent-unusual-disruptions-in-markets-11584033537" rel="noreferrer">Wall Street Journal</... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,983 | Why is the US so religious compared to other Western democracies? | <p>According to the <a href="https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/belief-in-god/" rel="noreferrer">Pew Research Center</a>, around 88% of Americans had at least some belief in a God, with around 63% being "absolutely certain" of this. This is in stark contrast to other comparable countries, such as the UK... | united states religion demographics | 1 | Why is the US so religious compared to other Western democracies? -- (united states religion demographics)
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/belief-in-god/" rel="noreferrer">Pew Research Center</a>, around 88% of Americans had at least some belief in a God, with around 63% ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
50,999 | Why did the French government not cancel elections because of Covid-19? | <p><a href="https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-france-elections/despite-coronavirus-restrictions-french-vote-in-local-elections-idUKKBN21117H" rel="nofollow noreferrer">France held local elections</a> even after coronavirus related restrictions had to be put in place. </p>

<p>The article ment... | election france covid 19 virus | 1 | Why did the French government not cancel elections because of Covid-19? -- (election france covid 19 virus)
<p><a href="https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-france-elections/despite-coronavirus-restrictions-french-vote-in-local-elections-idUKKBN21117H" rel="nofollow noreferrer">France held local electio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,000 | Does the World Health Organization have the power to impose sanctions? | <p>In the last couple of days, WHO officials have <a href="https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/matt-frei/coronavirus-ex-who-boss-questions-uks-herd-immunit/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">criticised</a> the UK government's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, describing the government's reliance on developing herd-immunit... | united kingdom china sanctions covid 19 virus who | 1 | Does the World Health Organization have the power to impose sanctions? -- (united kingdom china sanctions covid 19 virus who)
<p>In the last couple of days, WHO officials have <a href="https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/matt-frei/coronavirus-ex-who-boss-questions-uks-herd-immunit/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">critici... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,004 | Are nations required to allow their own citizens entry under international law? | <p>The motivation for this question is the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspension-entry-immigrants-nonimmigrants-certain-additional-persons-pose-risk-transmitting-2019-novel-coronavirus/" rel="noreferrer">recent US travel ban</a> on foreigners entering the country from Schengen... | united states united kingdom international law citizenship civil rights | 1 | Are nations required to allow their own citizens entry under international law? -- (united states united kingdom international law citizenship civil rights)
<p>The motivation for this question is the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspension-entry-immigrants-nonimmigrants-certain-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,012 | Are there oligarchs in Western countries? | <p>Why do I see the term 'oligarch' almost exclusively applied to Eastern European countries? Are there oligarchs in the European Union, the United States? As I understand it, an oligarch is a wealthy businessman with significant political clout. It doesn't seem cogent to argue that there are no people in America who m... | united states european union western world | 1 | Are there oligarchs in Western countries? -- (united states european union western world)
<p>Why do I see the term 'oligarch' almost exclusively applied to Eastern European countries? Are there oligarchs in the European Union, the United States? As I understand it, an oligarch is a wealthy businessman with significant ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,016 | Can the US House and Senate make allowance for self-quarantined members to vote remotely? | <p>Can the US House and Senate make allowance for self-quarantined members to vote remotely?</p>

<p>Is the requirement that a member be in chamber in the constitution or law - or is it part of the senate or house's rules which they could amend for this specific crisis?</p>
 | united states congress senate rules house rules | 1 | Can the US House and Senate make allowance for self-quarantined members to vote remotely? -- (united states congress senate rules house rules)
<p>Can the US House and Senate make allowance for self-quarantined members to vote remotely?</p>

<p>Is the requirement that a member be in chamber in the constitution o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,021 | How does lobbying work in the US? | <p>I don't understand why would federal officials or congresspersons in the US succumb to lobbyists' requests unless they have skin in the game. How do lobbyists, I mean legal ones, persuade legislators or administration officials to pursue one course of action or the other (especially since they would understand that ... | united states legislative process lobbying | 1 | How does lobbying work in the US? -- (united states legislative process lobbying)
<p>I don't understand why would federal officials or congresspersons in the US succumb to lobbyists' requests unless they have skin in the game. How do lobbyists, I mean legal ones, persuade legislators or administration officials to purs... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,032 | What are the implications of the EARN IT Act? | <p>On the face of it, the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3398/text" rel="noreferrer">EARN IT Act of 2020</a> appears to be a bill to protect against online exploitation of children by creating a National Commission for that purpose. However, the Electronic Frontier Foundation(EFF) <a... | united states law internet summary request | 1 | What are the implications of the EARN IT Act? -- (united states law internet summary request)
<p>On the face of it, the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3398/text" rel="noreferrer">EARN IT Act of 2020</a> appears to be a bill to protect against online exploitation of children by creati... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,034 | Is it correct that in the state of Ohio, USA the governor can demand the legislature meet for an emergency session? | <p>As I was following all the drama of the Ohio election suspension yesterday, there were several articles about the initial lawsuit supported by the government. Many of these articles have already been totally changed, replacing the original article with new content reflecting more recent developments (which is reall... | united states election government ohio | 1 | Is it correct that in the state of Ohio, USA the governor can demand the legislature meet for an emergency session? -- (united states election government ohio)
<p>As I was following all the drama of the Ohio election suspension yesterday, there were several articles about the initial lawsuit supported by the government... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,038 | Why do Western countries seem to be less efficient than Asian countries in fighting against COVID-19? | <p>So far it appears that Western countries especially in Europe (e.g. Italy, Spain, UK, France, Germany) struggle to curb the spread of COVID-19. This is in contrast to most Asian countries (China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore) which were hit by the virus earlier, but managed to reduce the contagion through drastic c... | covid 19 virus western world | 1 | Why do Western countries seem to be less efficient than Asian countries in fighting against COVID-19? -- (covid 19 virus western world)
<p>So far it appears that Western countries especially in Europe (e.g. Italy, Spain, UK, France, Germany) struggle to curb the spread of COVID-19. This is in contrast to most Asian cou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,044 | Why do states postpone their primary elections to after June 9th, 2020 even if it violates DNC rules? | <p>The Democratic National Committee (DNC) mandates that states have to hold their primary elections before June 9th, 2020, according to <a href="https://democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2020-Delegate-Selection-Rules-12.17.18-FINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rule 12 of the Delegate Selection Rules</a>.</p>&... | united states presidential election primaries democratic party democratic primary | 1 | Why do states postpone their primary elections to after June 9th, 2020 even if it violates DNC rules? -- (united states presidential election primaries democratic party democratic primary)
<p>The Democratic National Committee (DNC) mandates that states have to hold their primary elections before June 9th, 2020, accordi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,067 | Is "emergency socialism" a neologism, or does it have significant and deeper historical context? | <p>With Trump and other politicians talking about a form of a stimulus package for every adult in America as a means to address a dire situation, a turn of phrase has been popping about news articles and the like: "emergency socialism". Trump's campaign has been highlighted by his stances against socialism, so it is c... | economy terminology socialism | 1 | Is "emergency socialism" a neologism, or does it have significant and deeper historical context? -- (economy terminology socialism)
<p>With Trump and other politicians talking about a form of a stimulus package for every adult in America as a means to address a dire situation, a turn of phrase has been popping about ne... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,090 | Why are Central Banks cutting interest rates in response to COVID-19? | <p>Central Banks around the world have cut interest rates in the past few days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20200315a1.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">US Federal Reserve (0-0.25%)</a>, the <a href="https://www.bankofengland.c... | economy international covid 19 virus federal reserve central bank | 1 | Why are Central Banks cutting interest rates in response to COVID-19? -- (economy international covid 19 virus federal reserve central bank)
<p>Central Banks around the world have cut interest rates in the past few days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newseven... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,104 | How is Japan able to sustain a large debt as a percentage of GDP, while Greece could not? | <p>Japan is currently the nation with the highest debt as a percentage of GDP - at the time of writing it stands at <a href="https://commodity.com/debt-clock/japan/" rel="noreferrer">over 250%</a>. Greece, currently the second most indebted nation, went through a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/19/g... | economy debt japan greece | 1 | How is Japan able to sustain a large debt as a percentage of GDP, while Greece could not? -- (economy debt japan greece)
<p>Japan is currently the nation with the highest debt as a percentage of GDP - at the time of writing it stands at <a href="https://commodity.com/debt-clock/japan/" rel="noreferrer">over 250%</a>. G... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,108 | Why can one still buy newspapers during lockdown? | <p>In the middle of the Covid-19 lockdown, at least in <a href="https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus" rel="noreferrer">France</a> and in <a href="http://www.governo.it/it/articolo/decreto-iorestoacasa-domande-frequenti-sulle-misure-adottate-dal-governo/14278" rel="noreferrer">Italy</a> newsagents are in the lis... | media covid 19 virus policy | 1 | Why can one still buy newspapers during lockdown? -- (media covid 19 virus policy)
<p>In the middle of the Covid-19 lockdown, at least in <a href="https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus" rel="noreferrer">France</a> and in <a href="http://www.governo.it/it/articolo/decreto-iorestoacasa-domande-frequenti-sulle-misu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,121 | Why is Trump dubbing COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" considered offensive, while many past epidemics have had similar naming schemes? | <p>To preface this, I'm not a supporter of Trump, but I disagree with the way some major media outlets have criticized him over his nickname for COVID-19, the "Chinese virus". In addition, it is not only those outlets, but other governmental organizations like the WHO that have advised against dubbing COVID-19 in suc... | united states donald trump terminology covid 19 virus | 1 | Why is Trump dubbing COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" considered offensive, while many past epidemics have had similar naming schemes? -- (united states donald trump terminology covid 19 virus)
<p>To preface this, I'm not a supporter of Trump, but I disagree with the way some major media outlets have criticized him over... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,124 | How did the US administration usually refer to COVID-19 before the Chinese foreign ministry started claiming the virus is of US origin? | <p>It's been recently reported that Trump's administration (Trump himself, but also Pompeo) has been referring to COVID-19 as <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/17/politics/trump-china-coronavirus/index.html" rel="noreferrer">"China virus"</a> or <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/17/politics/pompeo-coronav... | united states china covid 19 virus propaganda rhetoric | 1 | How did the US administration usually refer to COVID-19 before the Chinese foreign ministry started claiming the virus is of US origin? -- (united states china covid 19 virus propaganda rhetoric)
<p>It's been recently reported that Trump's administration (Trump himself, but also Pompeo) has been referring to COVID-19 a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,146 | How are elections conducted in China? | <p>Whenever any topic is discussed about China, either with friends or over the internet, it always boils down to the government type in China. In fact, it always comes down to an <strong>absolutely authoritarian government or a dictatorship rule in China.</strong></p>

<p>I have not understood how elections ar... | government china | 1 | How are elections conducted in China? -- (government china)
<p>Whenever any topic is discussed about China, either with friends or over the internet, it always boils down to the government type in China. In fact, it always comes down to an <strong>absolutely authoritarian government or a dictatorship rule in China.</st... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,154 | How can Italy make the statement that 651 died on March 21 at 5:30 PM of the same day? | <p>Can anyone explain to me how Italy was able to announce 651 COVID-19 deaths at 5:30 PM local time? How does the toll work? Isn't a "daily death toll" supposed to be from midnight to midnight?
Best Regards</p>
 | media covid 19 virus italy freedom of information | 1 | How can Italy make the statement that 651 died on March 21 at 5:30 PM of the same day? -- (media covid 19 virus italy freedom of information)
<p>Can anyone explain to me how Italy was able to announce 651 COVID-19 deaths at 5:30 PM local time? How does the toll work? Isn't a "daily death toll" supposed to be from midni... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,159 | What are the objections to Mitch McConnell's COVID-19 Bill? | <p>In the US Senate on Sunday, March 22nd, Democrats blocked the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3548/text" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act</a> in a <a href="https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.c... | united states covid 19 virus summary request mitch mcconnell | 1 | What are the objections to Mitch McConnell's COVID-19 Bill? -- (united states covid 19 virus summary request mitch mcconnell)
<p>In the US Senate on Sunday, March 22nd, Democrats blocked the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3548/text" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Coronavirus Aid, Relief, a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,179 | How much of the US media referred to the COVID-19 as the "Wuhan Virus" until it received an official designation from the WHO? | <p>It has been claimed in a fairly upvoted <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/51168/18373">answer</a> here (which is why this not a notable-enough claim for Skeptics SE) that</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>For a fun exercise, put a news organization into google's search along with "Wuhan Virus" and scrol... | united states terminology media racism covid 19 virus | 1 | How much of the US media referred to the COVID-19 as the "Wuhan Virus" until it received an official designation from the WHO? -- (united states terminology media racism covid 19 virus)
<p>It has been claimed in a fairly upvoted <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/51168/18373">answer</a> here (which is why th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,183 | Can Romanian politicians, army, police, etc be held accountable for decisions taken while in a "state of emergency"? | <p>Romania <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-president-decree-state-emergency-coronavirus" rel="nofollow noreferrer">has declared a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic</a>. This has a few effects. Two of which I consider relevant for this questions are:</p>

<ul>
<li>they limi... | human rights legislation romania covid 19 virus state of emergency | 1 | Can Romanian politicians, army, police, etc be held accountable for decisions taken while in a "state of emergency"? -- (human rights legislation romania covid 19 virus state of emergency)
<p>Romania <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-president-decree-state-emergency-coronavirus" rel="nofollow noreferrer"... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,185 | Why does the Senate Majority leader often vote against their own bills? | <p>In the US Senate on Sunday, March 22nd, passage of the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3548/text" rel="noreferrer">Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act</a> was blocked in a 47-47 vote. The vote was generally along party lines, with one exception: Senate Majorit... | united states senate legislative process senate rules | 1 | Why does the Senate Majority leader often vote against their own bills? -- (united states senate legislative process senate rules)
<p>In the US Senate on Sunday, March 22nd, passage of the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3548/text" rel="noreferrer">Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,192 | Why is France not a member of the Environmental Modification Convention? | <p>What are the reasons that led France not to sign the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Modification_Convention" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Environmental Modification Convention</a>? This can also be checked from <a href="https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XXVI-1&... | france treaty | 1 | Why is France not a member of the Environmental Modification Convention? -- (france treaty)
<p>What are the reasons that led France not to sign the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Modification_Convention" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Environmental Modification Convention</a>? This can also be checked ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,202 | How long is the delay period for an Israeli prime minister's resignation? | <p>Just recently, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein resigned to avoid having to call a vote on his own ouster (source - 
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-defiance-of-high-court-order-edelstein-refuses-to-hold-vote-for-new-speaker/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-defiance-of-high-co... | israel prime minister | 1 | How long is the delay period for an Israeli prime minister's resignation? -- (israel prime minister)
<p>Just recently, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein resigned to avoid having to call a vote on his own ouster (source - 
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-defiance-of-high-court-order-edelstein-refuses-to-hold-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,211 | Is there a limit to how long the second round of French mayoral elections can be postponed? | <p>Coronavirus has forced the French government <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-election-idUSKBN2132SA" rel="nofollow noreferrer">to postpone the second round of local elections</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>France will postpone the second round of mayoral elections to June 21 d... | election france covid 19 virus | 1 | Is there a limit to how long the second round of French mayoral elections can be postponed? -- (election france covid 19 virus)
<p>Coronavirus has forced the French government <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-election-idUSKBN2132SA" rel="nofollow noreferrer">to postpone the second r... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,226 | Has the effect of crises on leaders' approval ratings been researched? | <p>In the last few weeks, the leaders of practically every country I've looked at have seen their approval ratings improve significantly. An obvious conclusion to draw is that this is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. </p>

<p>To give a few examples, President Trump's approval rating has <a href="https://thehill.co... | covid 19 virus political leaders polling | 1 | Has the effect of crises on leaders' approval ratings been researched? -- (covid 19 virus political leaders polling)
<p>In the last few weeks, the leaders of practically every country I've looked at have seen their approval ratings improve significantly. An obvious conclusion to draw is that this is due to the COVID-19... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,229 | Will you have to prove US citizenship to receive the COVID-19 bailout money? | <p>As we know that US government announced $2T Covid-19 stimulus package on March 24. It includes a payout of $1200 to all taxpayers. </p>

<p>Who are the individuals who will get that benefit? Is it all US Taxpayers or only US Citizens? Will a resident alien on work visa, who pays taxes, get that benefit as we... | united states citizenship covid 19 virus bailout | 1 | Will you have to prove US citizenship to receive the COVID-19 bailout money? -- (united states citizenship covid 19 virus bailout)
<p>As we know that US government announced $2T Covid-19 stimulus package on March 24. It includes a payout of $1200 to all taxpayers. </p>

<p>Who are the individuals who will get t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,234 | What are the objections to Pelosi's COVID-19 Bill? | <p>Subsequent to the Democrats blocking the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the US Senate on Sunday, March 22nd, in a 47-47 vote that was split along party lines, Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats released their own counter-proposal titled the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Ac... | united states covid 19 virus summary request nancy pelosi | 1 | What are the objections to Pelosi's COVID-19 Bill? -- (united states covid 19 virus summary request nancy pelosi)
<p>Subsequent to the Democrats blocking the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the US Senate on Sunday, March 22nd, in a 47-47 vote that was split along party lines, Nancy Pelosi ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,246 | If the UK Prime Minister suddenly dies, what happens? | <p>With the news that Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19, and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52177125" rel="nofollow noreferrer">was later hospitalised</a>, a question occurred to me: </p>

<p>What happens if the UK Prime Minister suddenly dies? </p>

<p>I know that the Prime Minist... | united kingdom prime minister succession | 1 | If the UK Prime Minister suddenly dies, what happens? -- (united kingdom prime minister succession)
<p>With the news that Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19, and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52177125" rel="nofollow noreferrer">was later hospitalised</a>, a question occurred to me: </p>

<p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,248 | How could Bernie Sanders stall the $2tn economic rescue package? | <p>I'm finding it hard to grasp the current status of the $2 trillion stimulus bill because news about the approval process frequently seem to contradict each other.</p>

<p>As far as I'm aware, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/03/25/bernie-sanders-promises-to-stall-coronavirus-relief-bill-i... | united states senate covid 19 virus bernie sanders | 1 | How could Bernie Sanders stall the $2tn economic rescue package? -- (united states senate covid 19 virus bernie sanders)
<p>I'm finding it hard to grasp the current status of the $2 trillion stimulus bill because news about the approval process frequently seem to contradict each other.</p>

<p>As far as I'm awa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,252 | Is it possible for a country to ask China for compensation over damage done by SARS-CoV-2 epidemic that most likely started in China? | <p>A part of <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/51040/11278">this answer</a> got me wondering if another state can request compensations over the huge economical cost of SARS-CoV-2 epidemics:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>(..) the region (HK, Singapore, SK?, China) was hit much harder <strong>during the 2003 S... | international relations china covid 19 virus | 1 | Is it possible for a country to ask China for compensation over damage done by SARS-CoV-2 epidemic that most likely started in China? -- (international relations china covid 19 virus)
<p>A part of <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/51040/11278">this answer</a> got me wondering if another state can request co... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,255 | What criteria does the Senate use to decide whether or not a particular event is a genocide? | <p>In 2019, US Senate officially <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/us/politics/senate-armenian-genocide.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recognized</a> genocide of Armenians as a matter of foreign policy.</p>

<p>Is there a formal set of criteria (such as the article 2 of the UN <a href="http://www.hrw... | united states genocide | 1 | What criteria does the Senate use to decide whether or not a particular event is a genocide? -- (united states genocide)
<p>In 2019, US Senate officially <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/us/politics/senate-armenian-genocide.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recognized</a> genocide of Armenians as a matter of f... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,259 | What determines whether the US House votes by voice, roll call, or unanimous consent? | <p>This question is in reference to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-members-race-back-washington-amid-fears-2-trillion-bill-n1170051" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rep. Thomas Massie's threat to force a roll call vote for the CARES act</a>. </p>

<p>My understanding is that the House wants ... | united states congress legislative process house of representatives | 1 | What determines whether the US House votes by voice, roll call, or unanimous consent? -- (united states congress legislative process house of representatives)
<p>This question is in reference to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-members-race-back-washington-amid-fears-2-trillion-bill-n1170051" re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,265 | What measures has Romania taken to contain the returning diaspora? | <p><a href="https://www.romaniajournal.ro/society-people/over-200000-romanians-back-to-the-country-since-the-coronavirus-outbreak-military-medical-staff-infected-in-galati-and-focsani/" rel="noreferrer">News</a> about Romania's COVID-19-driven, reverse diaspora:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Over 200,000 Romanians who wo... | covid 19 virus romania freedom of movement | 1 | What measures has Romania taken to contain the returning diaspora? -- (covid 19 virus romania freedom of movement)
<p><a href="https://www.romaniajournal.ro/society-people/over-200000-romanians-back-to-the-country-since-the-coronavirus-outbreak-military-medical-staff-infected-in-galati-and-focsani/" rel="noreferrer">Ne... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
51,267 | How have US pro-life groups responded to Trump's COVID-19 crisis response, given that it could permit more deaths? | <p>I would expect US pro-life groups to simultaneously support Trump (as they're typically right-leaning), yet simultaneously strongly against his death-permissive approach to bolster the economy during the COVID-19 crisis.</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>WE CANNOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF.<br>&... | united states donald trump covid 19 virus abortion | 1 | How have US pro-life groups responded to Trump's COVID-19 crisis response, given that it could permit more deaths? -- (united states donald trump covid 19 virus abortion)
<p>I would expect US pro-life groups to simultaneously support Trump (as they're typically right-leaning), yet simultaneously strongly against his de... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,294 | Can the European Central Bank "print money" to partially mitigate the economical effects of the coronavirus infection spreading? | <p>SARS-CoV-2 infection managed to bring a significant part of the economy to a halt and it is expected for lots of companies to have cash flows problems (e.g. impossible to pay the suppliers). I have recently saw a Romanian economist speaking about this issue and I was wondering how US and EU are dealing with this.</p... | european union economy covid 19 virus money central bank | 1 | Can the European Central Bank "print money" to partially mitigate the economical effects of the coronavirus infection spreading? -- (european union economy covid 19 virus money central bank)
<p>SARS-CoV-2 infection managed to bring a significant part of the economy to a halt and it is expected for lots of companies to ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,299 | What were the scheduled districts under the British Raj in India? What was their purpose? | <p>I am reading 'Indian Polity' by M Laxmikanth, chapter on 'Union Territories'. </p>

<p>The author says,</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>During the British Rule, certain areas were constituted as <strong>scheduled districts</strong> in 1874. Later they came to be known as 'chief commissioner's provinces'. ... | india territory administrative division | 1 | What were the scheduled districts under the British Raj in India? What was their purpose? -- (india territory administrative division)
<p>I am reading 'Indian Polity' by M Laxmikanth, chapter on 'Union Territories'. </p>

<p>The author says,</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>During the British Rule, certain ar... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,309 | Have any countries that are currently in lockdown published a detailed long-term exit plan? | <p>Currently almost every country around the world is in a state of lockdown. However all of them seem to be in a state of 'indefinite' lockdown, with no long-term plan published anywhere. Has any country already created such a plan, with detailed milestones on what their exit strategy would look like?</p>

<p>... | economy government covid 19 virus public health | 1 | Have any countries that are currently in lockdown published a detailed long-term exit plan? -- (economy government covid 19 virus public health)
<p>Currently almost every country around the world is in a state of lockdown. However all of them seem to be in a state of 'indefinite' lockdown, with no long-term plan publis... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,312 | Does the US President have the power to quarantine a state or other locality? | <p>On Saturday, March 28th, President Trump <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52079121" rel="noreferrer">told reporters</a> that he was "considering imposing a quarantine on New York state". He later <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1243953994743103489" rel="noreferrer">tweeted</a> ... | united states president donald trump covid 19 virus new york | 1 | Does the US President have the power to quarantine a state or other locality? -- (united states president donald trump covid 19 virus new york)
<p>On Saturday, March 28th, President Trump <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52079121" rel="noreferrer">told reporters</a> that he was "considering imposing ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,318 | What are the implications of Hungary's emergency coronavirus bill? | <p>Today, Hungary's parliament voted by 137 to 53 to enact the new COVID-19 bill, which <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52095500" rel="noreferrer">apparently</a> grants Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sweeping powers, in order to allow Hungary to deal with the crisis. The move, which includes no time limit... | law covid 19 virus summary request hungary | 1 | What are the implications of Hungary's emergency coronavirus bill? -- (law covid 19 virus summary request hungary)
<p>Today, Hungary's parliament voted by 137 to 53 to enact the new COVID-19 bill, which <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52095500" rel="noreferrer">apparently</a> grants Prime Minister Vikt... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,324 | Can the U.S. president increase toilet paper supplies? | <p>I saw a recent news article about President Trump, forcing car makers to make <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilator" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ventilators</a>. </p>

<p>In the US there also a significant shortage of toilet paper, which seem to be a supply and demand problem. People want more tha... | united states president economy | 1 | Can the U.S. president increase toilet paper supplies? -- (united states president economy)
<p>I saw a recent news article about President Trump, forcing car makers to make <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilator" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ventilators</a>. </p>

<p>In the US there also a significant s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,338 | Is there an explanation for why ~20% of Americans think the US's response to COVID-19 has been better than South Korea's? | <p>In <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/us-coronavirus-response-poll_n_5e825ad2c5b62dd9f5d42ea4" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a>, it's claimed that 20% of the US thinks the US is handling the COVID-19 outbreak better than South Korea, 21% think it's about the same, 26% think it's worse, and 32% aren't ... | united states polling covid 19 virus south korea | 1 | Is there an explanation for why ~20% of Americans think the US's response to COVID-19 has been better than South Korea's? -- (united states polling covid 19 virus south korea)
<p>In <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/us-coronavirus-response-poll_n_5e825ad2c5b62dd9f5d42ea4" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,344 | Who is on the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee? | <p>During this covid-19 event, Australians have been addressed by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison a number of times, where he has delivered speeches and informed the public of what actions are appropriate to take, and what the government is doing about the situation. A number of times, he tells us that he is being ad... | australia public health | 1 | Who is on the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee? -- (australia public health)
<p>During this covid-19 event, Australians have been addressed by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison a number of times, where he has delivered speeches and informed the public of what actions are appropriate to take, and what th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,352 | Why did Secretary Michael Pervan not appoint a CHO in 2018? | <p>So, <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/52344/who-is-on-the-australian-health-protection-principal-committee">I was looking at the Australian Chief Health Officers</a> (CHOs), and couldn't find one for Tasmania.</p>

<p>Upon further investigation, it looks like <a href="https://tasmaniantim... | healthcare australia public health | 1 | Why did Secretary Michael Pervan not appoint a CHO in 2018? -- (healthcare australia public health)
<p>So, <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/52344/who-is-on-the-australian-health-protection-principal-committee">I was looking at the Australian Chief Health Officers</a> (CHOs), and couldn't find one f... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,371 | What are the benefits of the proposed Euro/Corona bonds over conventional government bonds? | <p>This <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/25/nine-eu-countries-say-its-time-for-corona-bonds-as-virus-deaths-rise.html" rel="noreferrer">article</a> describes the efforts of several European Union countries to agree to issue "corona bonds" or "Eurobonds", which are a joint EU mechanism to issue joint debt shared be... | european union debt covid 19 virus | 1 | What are the benefits of the proposed Euro/Corona bonds over conventional government bonds? -- (european union debt covid 19 virus)
<p>This <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/25/nine-eu-countries-say-its-time-for-corona-bonds-as-virus-deaths-rise.html" rel="noreferrer">article</a> describes the efforts of several Eu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,389 | Does the signing statement made by President Trump nullify the oversight provisions of the CARES Act? | <p>On March 27th, President Trump signed the COVID-19 stimulus bill, the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/748" rel="noreferrer">CARES Act</a>, into law. This came after days of debate, where Democratic lawmakers insisted on the inclusion of oversight measures before they would agree to p... | united states president law covid 19 virus | 1 | Does the signing statement made by President Trump nullify the oversight provisions of the CARES Act? -- (united states president law covid 19 virus)
<p>On March 27th, President Trump signed the COVID-19 stimulus bill, the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/748" rel="noreferrer">CARES Act<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,393 | Why was there such a significant increase in firearms background checks in March 2020? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/nics_firearm_checks_-_month_year.pdf/view" rel="noreferrer">statistics published by the FBI</a>, March 2020 saw the highest ever number of NICS firearms background checks performed, at 3,740,688, an increase of 33% from February. The FBI itself notes that thi... | united states guns fbi | 1 | Why was there such a significant increase in firearms background checks in March 2020? -- (united states guns fbi)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/nics_firearm_checks_-_month_year.pdf/view" rel="noreferrer">statistics published by the FBI</a>, March 2020 saw the highest ever number of NICS ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,414 | Who was responsible for deciding the CDC would produce all COVID-19 tests instead of immediately opening up test production to the private sector? | <p>FactCheck.org considers Trumps claim that he inherited a broken CDC system <a href="https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/trumps-spin-on-broken-testing/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">to be 'misleading'</a>, and has given a long description of why they made that ruling. It effectively boils down to the claim that the CDC ... | united states covid 19 virus cdc | 1 | Who was responsible for deciding the CDC would produce all COVID-19 tests instead of immediately opening up test production to the private sector? -- (united states covid 19 virus cdc)
<p>FactCheck.org considers Trumps claim that he inherited a broken CDC system <a href="https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/trumps-spin-on... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,416 | How are the job approval ratings of Governor Andrew Cuomo and mayor Bill de Blasio faring during the COVID-19 crisis? | <p>There has been <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/52285/how-has-the-handling-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak-covid-19-affected-donald-trum">a question here</a> about the job approval rating of Trump in this Covid-19 pandemic. (Slight increase.)</p>

<p>I wonder how the governor and mayor of US... | united states covid 19 virus polling | 1 | How are the job approval ratings of Governor Andrew Cuomo and mayor Bill de Blasio faring during the COVID-19 crisis? -- (united states covid 19 virus polling)
<p>There has been <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/52285/how-has-the-handling-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak-covid-19-affected-donald-trum">a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,419 | Why is the lack of seasonal agricultural workers considered a problem given the high unemployment rate in every Western country? | <p>Currently farmers in Western countries are warning governments that without foreign workers their fields will be <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-abrupt-shortage-of-seasonal-farm-workers-threatens-to-create-food/" rel="noreferrer">impossible to harvest</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>“W... | economy covid 19 virus employment western world agriculture | 1 | Why is the lack of seasonal agricultural workers considered a problem given the high unemployment rate in every Western country? -- (economy covid 19 virus employment western world agriculture)
<p>Currently farmers in Western countries are warning governments that without foreign workers their fields will be <a href="h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,429 | Why has COVID-19 affected less people in India than in the USA? | <p>Both countries have declared a lockdown. So what went wrong in the USA? </p>

<p>Why has COVID-19 affected less people in India that in the USA?</p>
 | united states india covid 19 virus comparative politics | 1 | Why has COVID-19 affected less people in India than in the USA? -- (united states india covid 19 virus comparative politics)
<p>Both countries have declared a lockdown. So what went wrong in the USA? </p>

<p>Why has COVID-19 affected less people in India that in the USA?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,437 | Has the CDC (already) published these mask recommendations that Trump has just revealed? | <p>The BBC had this on their <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52146227?pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:7b39891a-7a3c-4439-9aac-71e00a527292" rel="nofollow noreferrer">live feed</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>0:34</p>
<p>BREAKING: Health officials advise masks, Trump won't wear one</p>
<p>President... | united states covid 19 virus reference request cdc | 1 | Has the CDC (already) published these mask recommendations that Trump has just revealed? -- (united states covid 19 virus reference request cdc)
<p>The BBC had this on their <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52146227?pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:7b39891a-7a3c-4439-9aac-71e00a527292" rel="nofollow noreferr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
52,440 | Why is the UK government advising, but not requesting to stay at home this weekend? | <p>The background is obvious. I'm really curious about the wording. In particular, UK told that staying home this weekend is <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52155430" rel="nofollow noreferrer">'not a request'</a>. To me, it sounds like loosening restriction, in an unofficial way. I don't follow British politics th... | united kingdom covid 19 virus rhetoric | 1 | Why is the UK government advising, but not requesting to stay at home this weekend? -- (united kingdom covid 19 virus rhetoric)
<p>The background is obvious. I'm really curious about the wording. In particular, UK told that staying home this weekend is <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52155430" rel="nofollow norefe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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