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54,893 | What was the US government's official plan for dealing with future pandemics prior to 2020? | <p>Pandemics are not a new phenomenon and people like Bill Gates have been talking about preparing for the next one for many years now. Did the US government have an official plan in place for what they're going to do in case a new dangerous virus starts spreading around? Specifically, did such a plan envision shutting... | united states covid 19 virus | 1 | What was the US government's official plan for dealing with future pandemics prior to 2020? -- (united states covid 19 virus)
<p>Pandemics are not a new phenomenon and people like Bill Gates have been talking about preparing for the next one for many years now. Did the US government have an official plan in place for w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
54,902 | Why hasn't Israel signed the biological weapons convention? | <p>Reference:
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parties_to_the_Biological_Weapons_Convention" rel="noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parties_to_the_Biological_Weapons_Convention</a></p>
<p>Refer to the section <strong>Non-signatory states</strong></p>
<p>Out of the 10 states lis... | israel treaty weapons biological weapons | 1 | Why hasn't Israel signed the biological weapons convention? -- (israel treaty weapons biological weapons)
<p>Reference:
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parties_to_the_Biological_Weapons_Convention" rel="noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parties_to_the_Biological_Weapons_Convention</a>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
54,904 | Partisan identification in the US, polls only weakly correlated to voter registration | <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/29/upshot/polls-political-party-republicans.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This article</a> by Nate Cohn says:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Among those characterized as Democrats based on party registration or primary vote history, 69 percent identified as Democrats in the po... | united states parties polling | 1 | Partisan identification in the US, polls only weakly correlated to voter registration -- (united states parties polling)
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/29/upshot/polls-political-party-republicans.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This article</a> by Nate Cohn says:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Among those cha... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
54,910 | Will the creation of a Washington DC state be unconstitutional? | <p>If the House of Representatives and the US Senate ever pass a bill duly signed by the President creating a new state out of Washington DC can it be held as unconstitutional as it is required by the US constitution to have the federal government in a region which is not governed by any state. I do understand that the... | united states constitution supreme court washington dc | 1 | Will the creation of a Washington DC state be unconstitutional? -- (united states constitution supreme court washington dc)
<p>If the House of Representatives and the US Senate ever pass a bill duly signed by the President creating a new state out of Washington DC can it be held as unconstitutional as it is required by... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
54,915 | Does the US House of Representatives now allow "remote voting" from home? If so, how? Does the Senate as well? | <p>CNN's <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/29/politics/louie-gohmert-tests-positive-coronavirus/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Louie Gohmert, who's refused to wear a mask, tests positive for Covid-19</a> includes the following:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>A number of lawmakers tested positive for the viru... | united states congress legislative process | 1 | Does the US House of Representatives now allow "remote voting" from home? If so, how? Does the Senate as well? -- (united states congress legislative process)
<p>CNN's <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/29/politics/louie-gohmert-tests-positive-coronavirus/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Louie Gohmert, who's... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
54,920 | Why hasn't the UK penalized a Commonwealth Realm for supporting China's National Security Law on Hong Kong? | <p>According to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/54380">this answer</a>, Antigua and Barbuda (I'll call this AB for short) supported China's National Security Law that the U.K. excoriates. AB is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_realm#Current_realms" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Commonweal... | united kingdom international relations commonwealth | 1 | Why hasn't the UK penalized a Commonwealth Realm for supporting China's National Security Law on Hong Kong? -- (united kingdom international relations commonwealth)
<p>According to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/54380">this answer</a>, Antigua and Barbuda (I'll call this AB for short) supported China's N... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
54,924 | Are countries identifying themselves as secular, truly secular countries? | <p>In <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0lBvD1vgsU" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this video</a>, I see that members of parliaments, PM, and so on are taking oath by holding a book.</p>
<p>Is it a bible? If Yes, is England a secular country or not?</p>
<p>In <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzBhYhu7... | religion secularism | 1 | Are countries identifying themselves as secular, truly secular countries? -- (religion secularism)
<p>In <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0lBvD1vgsU" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this video</a>, I see that members of parliaments, PM, and so on are taking oath by holding a book.</p>
<p>Is it a bible? If Yes, i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
54,928 | Who would become president if the election were delayed past January 20? | <p>President Trump <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1288818160389558273" rel="nofollow noreferrer">tweeted</a> the possibility of delaying the US general elections. He doesn't have the ability to delay the election on his own. Here's what the Constitution says on the matter:</p>
<blockquote>
... | united states election | 1 | Who would become president if the election were delayed past January 20? -- (united states election)
<p>President Trump <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1288818160389558273" rel="nofollow noreferrer">tweeted</a> the possibility of delaying the US general elections. He doesn't have the ability to dela... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
54,937 | What if the Electoral College ties and no candidate gets a majority in the House or Senate? | <p>I was thinking about a scenario that looks like this:</p>
<ol>
<li>Clinton wins all states she won in real life, plus Michigan and Pennsylvania. She gets 1% more votes than she really did.</li>
<li>McMullin wins Utah. Though Clinton has a plurality in both the popular vote and Electoral College, she has ... | united states presidential election electoral college contested election | 1 | What if the Electoral College ties and no candidate gets a majority in the House or Senate? -- (united states presidential election electoral college contested election)
<p>I was thinking about a scenario that looks like this:</p>
<ol>
<li>Clinton wins all states she won in real life, plus Michigan and Pennsylv... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
54,940 | What fact-based arguments exist that mail-in voting would lead to significantly higher instances of US voter fraud? | <p>There seems to be a consensus among prominent news sources that mail-in voting does not significantly increase the likelihood of fraud.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53353404" rel="noreferrer">The BBC</a>:
"A voter fraud database collated by Arizona State University ... | united states election fraud vote by mail | 1 | What fact-based arguments exist that mail-in voting would lead to significantly higher instances of US voter fraud? -- (united states election fraud vote by mail)
<p>There seems to be a consensus among prominent news sources that mail-in voting does not significantly increase the likelihood of fraud.</p>
<ul>
<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
55,947 | Is Canada required to allow transit to and from Alaska? | <p>Currently, the US/Canada border is closed to "non-essential" travel. US citizens travelling to and from Alaska are allowed, with some restrictions, to make this journey by car.</p>
<p>Is the right of US citizens' access to Alaska guaranteed by some sort of treaty or international law, or is it solely b... | united states canada treaty | 1 | Is Canada required to allow transit to and from Alaska? -- (united states canada treaty)
<p>Currently, the US/Canada border is closed to "non-essential" travel. US citizens travelling to and from Alaska are allowed, with some restrictions, to make this journey by car.</p>
<p>Is the right of US citizens' a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
55,965 | How/why was the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation set at a flat $600/week? | <p>A major provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CARES_Act" rel="noreferrer">CARES Act</a>) was to give a $600/week payment (known as Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation or FPUC) to anyone receiving Unemployment Compensation (UC) for the past ... | united states law covid 19 virus social welfare employment | 1 | How/why was the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation set at a flat $600/week? -- (united states law covid 19 virus social welfare employment)
<p>A major provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CARES_Act" rel="noreferrer">CARES Act</a>) was to giv... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
55,966 | Searching for Eisenhower's (?) principle for evaluating legislation | <p>A few months ago, I came across a principle for evaluating legislation, and I vaguely recall it having been attributed to U.S. President Eisenhower. I did not write down the reference and I have been unable to find the quote again. Does anybody recognize it, and if so, could you please give me a reference for it? It... | united states reference request | 1 | Searching for Eisenhower's (?) principle for evaluating legislation -- (united states reference request)
<p>A few months ago, I came across a principle for evaluating legislation, and I vaguely recall it having been attributed to U.S. President Eisenhower. I did not write down the reference and I have been unable to fi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
55,972 | How does the US House of representatives "read" 1.3 million documents? | <p>It is currently widely reported that the US House of representatives has collected on the order of 1.3 million documents as part of its current antitrust investigation of large tech companies.</p>
<p>Is there a way to understand how congress actually processes and extracts information from <em>one million docume... | united states congress house of representatives antitrust | 1 | How does the US House of representatives "read" 1.3 million documents? -- (united states congress house of representatives antitrust)
<p>It is currently widely reported that the US House of representatives has collected on the order of 1.3 million documents as part of its current antitrust investigation of large tech c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
55,974 | What powers does POTUS currently have to ban a web service in the USA by presidential order? | <p>It was reported on the 31st July 2020 that Donald Trump wants to ban TikTok in the USA.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>President Trump on Friday said he plans to ban the social media
platform TikTok from operating in the United States.</p>
<p>“As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United&#x... | united states president donald trump internet media | 1 | What powers does POTUS currently have to ban a web service in the USA by presidential order? -- (united states president donald trump internet media)
<p>It was reported on the 31st July 2020 that Donald Trump wants to ban TikTok in the USA.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>President Trump on Friday said he plans to ban the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
55,981 | Can I (a random person in the world) be prosecuted under the new Hong Kong security law? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/07/hong-kong-national-security-law-10-things-you-need-to-know/" rel="noreferrer">Amnesty International</a>, the new Hong Kong security law "applies to everyone on the planet". I quote:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The wording of the Hong Kong... | law international law china hong kong national security | 1 | Can I (a random person in the world) be prosecuted under the new Hong Kong security law? -- (law international law china hong kong national security)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/07/hong-kong-national-security-law-10-things-you-need-to-know/" rel="noreferrer">Amnesty Internationa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
55,982 | Why is the Malaysian Navy and Air Force so poorly equipped? | <p>Why are the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equipment_of_the_Royal_Malaysian_Navy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Malaysian Navy</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Malaysian_Armed_Forces" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Air Force</a> so poorly equipped compared to even a tiny nation o... | military malaysia | 1 | Why is the Malaysian Navy and Air Force so poorly equipped? -- (military malaysia)
<p>Why are the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equipment_of_the_Royal_Malaysian_Navy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Malaysian Navy</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Malaysian_Armed_Forces" rel="nof... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
55,987 | Why was Apple included in a Congressional hearing about anti-trust? | <p>As a German I am watching the reports of the hearing in Congress with interest (Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple). But it is not clear to me why Apple was also summoned. The iPhones have a market share of about 50% in the USA and less than 20% world wide. The same seems to apply to Apple Music and Apple TV. Or is... | united states congress antitrust | 1 | Why was Apple included in a Congressional hearing about anti-trust? -- (united states congress antitrust)
<p>As a German I am watching the reports of the hearing in Congress with interest (Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple). But it is not clear to me why Apple was also summoned. The iPhones have a market share of abou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,002 | Has any recent boycott against a media due to fake news channel succeeded? | <p>In 2017 Romania was full of <a href="https://time.com/4660860/romania-protests-corruption-problem/" rel="noreferrer">anti-corruption protests</a> and some media channels have been far from journalism deontology when reporting these protests (example: <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/2084148/do... | media fake news | 1 | Has any recent boycott against a media due to fake news channel succeeded? -- (media fake news)
<p>In 2017 Romania was full of <a href="https://time.com/4660860/romania-protests-corruption-problem/" rel="noreferrer">anti-corruption protests</a> and some media channels have been far from journalism deontology when repor... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,014 | What is the relationship between communism and 'a classless system'? | <p>The <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/communism.asp" rel="nofollow noreferrer">definition of Communism</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Communism is a political and economic ideology that positions itself in opposition to liberal democracy and capitalism, <strong>advocating instead a classless system</st... | communism social class | 1 | What is the relationship between communism and 'a classless system'? -- (communism social class)
<p>The <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/communism.asp" rel="nofollow noreferrer">definition of Communism</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Communism is a political and economic ideology that positions itself in ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,027 | Has there been identifiable tension against the Outer Space Treaty or other key "idealistic" treaties regarding space flight? | <p>There are a number of widely-signed treaties concerning outer space and travel into, colonization of, and exploration of space which many nations might find encumbering to their ambitions.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Outer Space Treaty</a> estab... | international law treaty space | 1 | Has there been identifiable tension against the Outer Space Treaty or other key "idealistic" treaties regarding space flight? -- (international law treaty space)
<p>There are a number of widely-signed treaties concerning outer space and travel into, colonization of, and exploration of space which many nations might fin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,030 | Would a President get to fill a Supreme Court vacancy just after he lost an election in November/December? | <p>Suppose an incumbent President loses an election in November and a supreme court vacancy were to emerge right after his loss but before the swearing-in of his successor. Would he be able to fill this vacancy especially seeing that he still is technically the president and his term expires in January according to an ... | united states presidential election supreme court presidential term | 1 | Would a President get to fill a Supreme Court vacancy just after he lost an election in November/December? -- (united states presidential election supreme court presidential term)
<p>Suppose an incumbent President loses an election in November and a supreme court vacancy were to emerge right after his loss but before t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,036 | What are the details of the Republican healthcare plan described by Trump in mid-July 2020? | <p>Appearing on the 'Fox News Sunday' show on July 19th, giving an interview (<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/transcript-fox-news-sunday-interview-with-president-trump" rel="noreferrer">transcript</a>) with Chris Wallace, President Trump gave the following response to a question about his administration's act... | united states donald trump healthcare supreme court republican party | 1 | What are the details of the Republican healthcare plan described by Trump in mid-July 2020? -- (united states donald trump healthcare supreme court republican party)
<p>Appearing on the 'Fox News Sunday' show on July 19th, giving an interview (<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/transcript-fox-news-sunday-intervi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,038 | Are there more Democrats than Republicans in the United States? | <p>I have been thinking about the Democratic Party and whether or not its members are more numerous than the opposing faction.</p>
<p>Evidence to suggest this is the case:</p>
<ol>
<li>This party is expected to win the popular vote for president seven out of eight times since 1992. Please don't say "th... | united states republican party democratic party statistics | 1 | Are there more Democrats than Republicans in the United States? -- (united states republican party democratic party statistics)
<p>I have been thinking about the Democratic Party and whether or not its members are more numerous than the opposing faction.</p>
<p>Evidence to suggest this is the case:</p>
<ol>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,048 | Can the US Government demand money in exchange for CFIUS approval? | <p>President Trump said <a href="https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1290341695939379203?s=21" rel="noreferrer">this</a> to reporters today, regarding his phone call with the CEO of Microsoft about Microsoft’s interest in buying Chinese social media company TikTok:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I did say that if you buy i... | united states donald trump china regulation foreign direct investment | 1 | Can the US Government demand money in exchange for CFIUS approval? -- (united states donald trump china regulation foreign direct investment)
<p>President Trump said <a href="https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1290341695939379203?s=21" rel="noreferrer">this</a> to reporters today, regarding his phone call with the CEO ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,054 | Origin of gerrymandering phrase regarding politicians picking voters | <p>Recently, I had a project involving studying the history of redistricting and gerrymandering. In my studies, I came across what appears to be a particularly common aphorism in redistricting academia. It generally takes the approximate form of “gerrymandering means that it’s not the voters picking their representativ... | gerrymandering redistricting | 1 | Origin of gerrymandering phrase regarding politicians picking voters -- (gerrymandering redistricting)
<p>Recently, I had a project involving studying the history of redistricting and gerrymandering. In my studies, I came across what appears to be a particularly common aphorism in redistricting academia. It generally t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,058 | What are reliable indicators of a third world or non developed nation? | <p>Singapore went from third world to first world in ~30 years. So I posit that the reverse is possible too. I want to objectively know if US, as place to live, is on the decline.</p>
<p>To that effect, what are quantitative or qualitative indicators that make a “third world country” “third world”?</p>
<p>My g... | economy government income inequality | 1 | What are reliable indicators of a third world or non developed nation? -- (economy government income inequality)
<p>Singapore went from third world to first world in ~30 years. So I posit that the reverse is possible too. I want to objectively know if US, as place to live, is on the decline.</p>
<p>To that effect, ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,059 | Is there any precedent for a Presidential candidate to refuse to participate in the Presidential Debates? | <p>A recently published op-ed in the NYT entitled <em><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/opinion/trump-biden-presidential-debates-2020.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Let’s Scrap the Presidential Debates</a></em> argues against televised presidential debates and suggests that candidates should not participate ... | united states presidential election debate | 1 | Is there any precedent for a Presidential candidate to refuse to participate in the Presidential Debates? -- (united states presidential election debate)
<p>A recently published op-ed in the NYT entitled <em><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/opinion/trump-biden-presidential-debates-2020.html" rel="nofollow no... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,073 | If Northern Ireland joins the Republic of Ireland to become a United Ireland, will the Common Travel Area be abolished? | <p>If Northern Ireland joins the Republic of Ireland to become a United Ireland, will the Common Travel Area be abolished?</p>
<p>CTA, in part, exists because of the fear of a hard border between UK and Ireland. Why do you think CTA will survive if a United Ireland is formed? There would simply be 2 separate countr... | united kingdom northern ireland republic of ireland ireland | 1 | If Northern Ireland joins the Republic of Ireland to become a United Ireland, will the Common Travel Area be abolished? -- (united kingdom northern ireland republic of ireland ireland)
<p>If Northern Ireland joins the Republic of Ireland to become a United Ireland, will the Common Travel Area be abolished?</p>
<p>C... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,077 | How do I find the full text of a bill from an early 1900s US Congress | <p><strong>Summary</strong></p>
<p>I'm researching a US House Representative by reading the bills he voted on, which are from the early 1900s. Where can I find the full text of those bills?</p>
<p><strong>Details</strong></p>
<p>The Representative I'm researching was part of the 59th through the 62nd US Co... | united states congress history legislation reference request | 1 | How do I find the full text of a bill from an early 1900s US Congress -- (united states congress history legislation reference request)
<p><strong>Summary</strong></p>
<p>I'm researching a US House Representative by reading the bills he voted on, which are from the early 1900s. Where can I find the full text of th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,083 | If the Federal Reserve goes insolvent, what are the "significant political implications"? | <p>I cite <a href="https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/implications-of-fed-balance-sheet-growth-202008031217" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this Aug. 3 2020 august by Wells Fargo Research Team. Title is "Implications of Fed balance sheet growth"</a>. Please answer in simple English! I embolded the phrase in questio... | united states federal reserve | 1 | If the Federal Reserve goes insolvent, what are the "significant political implications"? -- (united states federal reserve)
<p>I cite <a href="https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/implications-of-fed-balance-sheet-growth-202008031217" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this Aug. 3 2020 august by Wells Fargo Research Team. Title i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,095 | When did the US start separating illegal immigrants from their children and what is this policy called? | <p>I am trying to understand the precise (objective) history of either the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) practice of separating children (minors) of illegal immigrants from their parents when the parents are arrested for deportation. Meaning: John and Jane Doe and th... | united states immigration policy illegal immigration summary request | 1 | When did the US start separating illegal immigrants from their children and what is this policy called? -- (united states immigration policy illegal immigration summary request)
<p>I am trying to understand the precise (objective) history of either the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Immigration and Customs En... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,115 | Is it important to know the final vote count (tally) of an election very soon after Election day? | <p>I realize that political parties and their candidates would like to know what the vote count is as soon as possible after the polls close. But I'm also aware that vote count is not finalized for at least 10 days after the polls close (when the final deadline for Overseas ballots occurs). Furthermore, in close races,... | united states voting voting systems | 1 | Is it important to know the final vote count (tally) of an election very soon after Election day? -- (united states voting voting systems)
<p>I realize that political parties and their candidates would like to know what the vote count is as soon as possible after the polls close. But I'm also aware that vote count is n... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,126 | Do bureaucratic planning processes deter large amount of house building? | <p>The UK Conservative government is bringing forward plans to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/aug/05/englands-planning-reforms-will-create-generation-of-slums" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"streamline"</a> the planning processes for new house building, by essentially creating large areas of t... | united kingdom city planning | 1 | Do bureaucratic planning processes deter large amount of house building? -- (united kingdom city planning)
<p>The UK Conservative government is bringing forward plans to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/aug/05/englands-planning-reforms-will-create-generation-of-slums" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,155 | What would happen if the SCOTUS were themselves to be part of a lawsuit? | <p>Let us say that in the future the very institution of the SCOTUS is involved as a plaintiff or defendant in a case (maybe a land dispute on which the court stands or for whatever reason the SCOTUS and the court system decides to levy a lawsuit against someone due to harm being inflicted on them) or maybe a case pres... | united states constitution supreme court conflict of interests | 1 | What would happen if the SCOTUS were themselves to be part of a lawsuit? -- (united states constitution supreme court conflict of interests)
<p>Let us say that in the future the very institution of the SCOTUS is involved as a plaintiff or defendant in a case (maybe a land dispute on which the court stands or for whatev... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,160 | What is the Victorian government's long-term COVID-19 strategy for reopening borders? | <p>The Victorian (Australia) government is enforcing <a href="https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/stage-4-restrictions-covid-19#:%7E:text=From%206pm%20on%20Sunday%202,work%2C%20medical%20care%20and%20caregiving." rel="nofollow noreferrer">strict quarantining rules</a> to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. The short-term stra... | covid 19 virus australia public health | 1 | What is the Victorian government's long-term COVID-19 strategy for reopening borders? -- (covid 19 virus australia public health)
<p>The Victorian (Australia) government is enforcing <a href="https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/stage-4-restrictions-covid-19#:%7E:text=From%206pm%20on%20Sunday%202,work%2C%20medical%20care%20and%... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,175 | If the countervailing ideology to Progressivism is Conservatism, what is the countervailing ideology to Reactionary movements? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>In the United States, Progressivism has been associated with sets of (normally left leaning relative to the political spectrum of the time) political reforms whose number and societal effect were noticeable in the time period. These reforms have been traditionally tempered, or opposed by - n... | united states political theory history | 1 | If the countervailing ideology to Progressivism is Conservatism, what is the countervailing ideology to Reactionary movements? -- (united states political theory history)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>In the United States, Progressivism has been associated with sets of (normally left leaning relative to the political spec... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,191 | Who has the power to surrender in a war in the US? | <p>Congress has the power to declare war and the president signs the declaration (or vetos) as well. Who has the power to surrender in a war? Would congress have to vote to surrender?</p>
 | united states president congress constitution war | 1 | Who has the power to surrender in a war in the US? -- (united states president congress constitution war)
<p>Congress has the power to declare war and the president signs the declaration (or vetos) as well. Who has the power to surrender in a war? Would congress have to vote to surrender?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,193 | Why hasn't the UK sanctioned Hong Kong officials, like the USA? | <p>On August 7, 2020, the <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1088" rel="nofollow noreferrer">U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned 11 individuals</a> e.g. Chief Executive <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Lam" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Carrie Lam</a>, Secretary for Security <a hr... | united kingdom international relations china sanctions hong kong | 1 | Why hasn't the UK sanctioned Hong Kong officials, like the USA? -- (united kingdom international relations china sanctions hong kong)
<p>On August 7, 2020, the <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1088" rel="nofollow noreferrer">U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned 11 individuals</a> e.g. Chi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,222 | Why does the US want other nations to support them in their sanctions policies? | <p>I have read a little bit about US sanctions against Russia and Iran.</p>
<p><strong>Why do they require other countries too to stop/minimise trading with Iran and Russia?</strong></p>
<p>Certain things that I can remember now:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Requiring countries not to buy oil from Iran. Nations migh... | united states sanctions | 1 | Why does the US want other nations to support them in their sanctions policies? -- (united states sanctions)
<p>I have read a little bit about US sanctions against Russia and Iran.</p>
<p><strong>Why do they require other countries too to stop/minimise trading with Iran and Russia?</strong></p>
<p>Certain thing... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,223 | Why did Palau choose to establish relations with ROC and not PRC? | <p>After independence, Palau had a choice to choose between ROC and PRC. PRC probably had more money or power, considering the size of their land and more number of nations were having relations with PRC by then. Palau chose to have relations with ROC.</p>
<p>Why?</p>
 | china taiwan palau | 1 | Why did Palau choose to establish relations with ROC and not PRC? -- (china taiwan palau)
<p>After independence, Palau had a choice to choose between ROC and PRC. PRC probably had more money or power, considering the size of their land and more number of nations were having relations with PRC by then. Palau chose to ha... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,270 | Why do many countries ban the sale of one's own blood? | <p>According to this article (in Spanish) <a href="https://julioastillero.com/la-venta-de-sangre-de-pacientes-recuperados-de-covid-19-se-vuelve-un-negocio-de-millones-de-dolares-the-washington-post/?fbclid=IwAR3ENn1moH2Fm8EQrtW-IFDwRxuHy4hfGYXYxQ_AKYtfZ0mlyssyul5nqp4" rel="noreferrer">blood from people recovered from c... | international policy public health summary request | 1 | Why do many countries ban the sale of one's own blood? -- (international policy public health summary request)
<p>According to this article (in Spanish) <a href="https://julioastillero.com/la-venta-de-sangre-de-pacientes-recuperados-de-covid-19-se-vuelve-un-negocio-de-millones-de-dolares-the-washington-post/?fbclid=IwA... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,286 | Which US states forced nursing homes to bring in COVID-positive patients? | <p>I was doing some digging on why a large portion of the COVID deaths were from elderly citizens and I found out that governors like Cuomo (Gov of New York) were <strong>forcing</strong> nursing homes to take <strong>infected</strong> patients</p>
<p>What’s more, is that I found out that Governor Cuomo banned nurs... | united states covid 19 virus local government | 1 | Which US states forced nursing homes to bring in COVID-positive patients? -- (united states covid 19 virus local government)
<p>I was doing some digging on why a large portion of the COVID deaths were from elderly citizens and I found out that governors like Cuomo (Gov of New York) were <strong>forcing</strong> nursing... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,302 | Are there previous examples of spoiler presidential candidates successfully influencing the result of a national election? | <p>Reports have suggested that Kanye West's stated intention is to <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jared-kushner-kanye-west-2020-election-donald-trump-running-for-president-a9667361.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">siphon votes from Joe Biden</a>.</p>
<p>Are there any historica... | united states presidential election | 1 | Are there previous examples of spoiler presidential candidates successfully influencing the result of a national election? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>Reports have suggested that Kanye West's stated intention is to <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jared-kushner-kany... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,316 | What did Ayn Rand mean by " men’s rejection of reason in favor of faith, and of self-interest in favor of self-sacrifice."? | <p>Basically, this statement is included in one of her book in subject of reasons, how totalitarianism developed.</p>
 | libertarianism history totalitarianism | 1 | What did Ayn Rand mean by " men’s rejection of reason in favor of faith, and of self-interest in favor of self-sacrifice."? -- (libertarianism history totalitarianism)
<p>Basically, this statement is included in one of her book in subject of reasons, how totalitarianism developed.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,333 | Why are American elections and politics receiving so much coverage in Canadian and European media? | <p>I live in Canada, but I follow American politics to some degree, as do most of the people I know. However, I do it as a hobby and realize that American politics really don't have much of an effect on day-to-day life in Canada.</p>
<p>Canadian news agencies (CBC, Global, etc) all cover the American Federal electi... | united states presidential election international canada | 1 | Why are American elections and politics receiving so much coverage in Canadian and European media? -- (united states presidential election international canada)
<p>I live in Canada, but I follow American politics to some degree, as do most of the people I know. However, I do it as a hobby and realize that American poli... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,342 | As of August 2020, are Social Security Offices in the US closed due to COVID-19? | <p>Are all social security offices around the country (USA) closed? I can't find a clear answer. Also, if yes, why? In many states things are really up and running again.</p>
 | united states covid 19 virus social security | 1 | As of August 2020, are Social Security Offices in the US closed due to COVID-19? -- (united states covid 19 virus social security)
<p>Are all social security offices around the country (USA) closed? I can't find a clear answer. Also, if yes, why? In many states things are really up and running again.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,354 | Why did the US dispossess an Iranian ship carrying natural gas to Venezuela? | <p>I prefer the terms "filch" or "dispossess", not "seize", because:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>[a] "senior U.S. official told The Associated Press that no military force was used in the seizures and that the ships weren’t physically confiscated. Rather, U.S. officials <strong>threat... | united states trade iran sanctions venezuela | 1 | Why did the US dispossess an Iranian ship carrying natural gas to Venezuela? -- (united states trade iran sanctions venezuela)
<p>I prefer the terms "filch" or "dispossess", not "seize", because:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>[a] "senior U.S. official told The Associated Press that no m... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,357 | Precincts where GOP House candidates got <1% of the vote in 2018? | <p>I was thinking about <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/52980/precincts-where-trump-got-1-of-the-vote-in-2016">this question</a> about the 2016 presidential election. I was thinking about the results of the 2018 midterms. I was thinking about that question, but a little bit differently as like thi... | united states voting house of representatives statistics | 1 | Precincts where GOP House candidates got <1% of the vote in 2018? -- (united states voting house of representatives statistics)
<p>I was thinking about <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/52980/precincts-where-trump-got-1-of-the-vote-in-2016">this question</a> about the 2016 presidential election. I w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,367 | Is Mohammad Ali Jinnah the "Father of the Nation" of Pakistan? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali_Jinnah" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia link says</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>He is revered in Pakistan as Quaid-i-Azam ("Great Leader") and <strong>Baba-i-Qaum</strong>, ("Father of the Nation"). His birthday is a national holiday in P... | pakistan founding fathers | 1 | Is Mohammad Ali Jinnah the "Father of the Nation" of Pakistan? -- (pakistan founding fathers)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali_Jinnah" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia link says</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>He is revered in Pakistan as Quaid-i-Azam ("Great Leader") and <strong>Bab... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,376 | What happens if someone in the top two withdraws after California's primary? | <p>In the 2020 US elections, Sen. Harris is a major-party VP nominee and could decide to resign from the Senate before November to focus on her campaign. Gov. Newsom gets to appoint her replacement and could presumably pick someone who's on the November ballot, for example Rep. Cox. Under California's top-two rules, wo... | united states election congress california | 1 | What happens if someone in the top two withdraws after California's primary? -- (united states election congress california)
<p>In the 2020 US elections, Sen. Harris is a major-party VP nominee and could decide to resign from the Senate before November to focus on her campaign. Gov. Newsom gets to appoint her replaceme... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,397 | Wealth disparity between the voters and the rulers in democracies | <p>Are there any studies looking at the disparity between the wealth of the electorate and the wealth of the rulers?</p>
<p>I don't think that anyone would argue with the suggestion that by-and-large, the rulers are wealthier than the ruled (even in countries with genuinely free and fair elections)</p>
<p>I'm i... | democracy income inequality | 1 | Wealth disparity between the voters and the rulers in democracies -- (democracy income inequality)
<p>Are there any studies looking at the disparity between the wealth of the electorate and the wealth of the rulers?</p>
<p>I don't think that anyone would argue with the suggestion that by-and-large, the rulers are w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,411 | In the 538 Election Forecast, what is the difference between States that are: "the closest races" and "close to the tipping point"? | <p>In <a href="https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/" rel="noreferrer">538's Election Forecast</a>, states are highlighted as either having "the closest races" or being "close to the tipping point". What is the difference between these two categories?</p>
<p><a href="https... | united states presidential election polling statistics | 1 | In the 538 Election Forecast, what is the difference between States that are: "the closest races" and "close to the tipping point"? -- (united states presidential election polling statistics)
<p>In <a href="https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/" rel="noreferrer">538's Election Forecast</a>, state... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,416 | Has Biden discussed his remarks about a neoconfederate organization? | <p>In 1993, then-Senator Joe Biden said <a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4878787/user-clip-biden-1993-rbg-hearing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this</a> during Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s confirmation hearings:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I, too, heard that speech and, for the public listening to this, the Senator made a... | united states racism joe biden | 1 | Has Biden discussed his remarks about a neoconfederate organization? -- (united states racism joe biden)
<p>In 1993, then-Senator Joe Biden said <a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4878787/user-clip-biden-1993-rbg-hearing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this</a> during Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s confirmation hearings:</p>&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,423 | Is the US President prohibited from receiving clothing as a gift? Why or why not? | <p><a href="https://www.thebalance.com/presidents-salary-4579867" rel="noreferrer">This article</a> from <em>The Balance</em>, while describing the personal benefits and responsibilities of the office of the presidency, says this about gifts of clothing:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Presidents and their spouses cannot r... | united states president diplomacy corruption national security | 1 | Is the US President prohibited from receiving clothing as a gift? Why or why not? -- (united states president diplomacy corruption national security)
<p><a href="https://www.thebalance.com/presidents-salary-4579867" rel="noreferrer">This article</a> from <em>The Balance</em>, while describing the personal benefits and ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,425 | What reasons have been given for 'breaking up' Public Health England? | <p>ITV <a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2020-08-15/public-health-england-facing-the-axe-over-covid-19-response" rel="noreferrer">reported</a> on August 15th that Health Secretary Matt Hancock was set to announce that Public Health England was to be 'broken up', and in particular pointed to comments by ministers about ... | united kingdom public health summary request | 1 | What reasons have been given for 'breaking up' Public Health England? -- (united kingdom public health summary request)
<p>ITV <a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2020-08-15/public-health-england-facing-the-axe-over-covid-19-response" rel="noreferrer">reported</a> on August 15th that Health Secretary Matt Hancock was set... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,430 | Why is the USA so concerned about Pakistan's alignment with China? | <ul>
<li><a href="https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/08/16/will-the-u-s-succeed-in-countering-china-in-pakistan/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Will the U.S. succeed in countering China in Pakistan?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbwkJB1_F3M" rel="nofollow noreferrer">US warns Pakistan over CPEC... | united states china pakistan | 1 | Why is the USA so concerned about Pakistan's alignment with China? -- (united states china pakistan)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/08/16/will-the-u-s-succeed-in-countering-china-in-pakistan/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Will the U.S. succeed in countering China in Pakistan?</a></li>
<li><a hre... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,431 | According to Gallup was New Hampshire the only state more liberal than conservative to vote more Republican than the national average in 2016? | <p>I have read that Clinton won NH by 0.4 pp while Clinton won the national popular vote by 2.1 percentage points. However, Gallup said that New Hampshire is more liberal than conservative. Is NH the only state that is more liberal than conservative to have voted more Republican than the national average in 2016's pre... | united states presidential election | 1 | According to Gallup was New Hampshire the only state more liberal than conservative to vote more Republican than the national average in 2016? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>I have read that Clinton won NH by 0.4 pp while Clinton won the national popular vote by 2.1 percentage points. However, Gallup said... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,444 | Are politically engaged Americans less likely to identify as independents? | <p>I feel like politically engaged Americans are less likely to identify as independent. This is because parties actually sort of stand for something in a way that they didn't so much 30 years ago.</p>
<p>Is that true?</p>
 | united states parties | 1 | Are politically engaged Americans less likely to identify as independents? -- (united states parties)
<p>I feel like politically engaged Americans are less likely to identify as independent. This is because parties actually sort of stand for something in a way that they didn't so much 30 years ago.</p>
<p>Is that t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,449 | Consequences of a late Non-Nomination of a US presidential candidate for ballots | <p>Some aspects are covered already for the nominations themselves (e.g. <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/11941/25067">What is the procedure for choosing a new Republican candidate for the US presidency if the nominee withdraws or is removed?</a> and <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/11973/2506... | united states presidential election ballot nomination | 1 | Consequences of a late Non-Nomination of a US presidential candidate for ballots -- (united states presidential election ballot nomination)
<p>Some aspects are covered already for the nominations themselves (e.g. <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/11941/25067">What is the procedure for choosing a new Republi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,450 | If superdelegates were abolished before the 2020 election, how did Biden win more votes in CA and NV? | <p>I've looked all over for information but I just don't understand how the state by state votes are tallied during the convention. After watching the DNC broadcast tonight I was confused to see that Biden, despite losing California and Nevada's primaries to Sanders, had more votes cast for him in each state during the... | united states democratic primary joe biden dnc | 1 | If superdelegates were abolished before the 2020 election, how did Biden win more votes in CA and NV? -- (united states democratic primary joe biden dnc)
<p>I've looked all over for information but I just don't understand how the state by state votes are tallied during the convention. After watching the DNC broadcast t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,455 | Why did China target Australia for economic sanctions? | <p>China <a href="https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/china-wine-investigation-is-baseless-pm/news-story/80142df2cd49fd9ed4783f609e1d4520" rel="noreferrer">initiated an anti-dumping investigation</a> against Australian wine. Previously, China had <a href="https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pm... | china trade australia wto | 1 | Why did China target Australia for economic sanctions? -- (china trade australia wto)
<p>China <a href="https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/china-wine-investigation-is-baseless-pm/news-story/80142df2cd49fd9ed4783f609e1d4520" rel="noreferrer">initiated an anti-dumping investigation</a> against Aus... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,457 | What was the correlation between a US state's Hispanic population and two party vote share for Hillary Clinton? | <p>I was thinking about what the correlation between two variables would be. Namely these are the percent Hispanic in a state and the percent non third party voting Democratic in the 2016 election. What is the correlation between those two variables?</p>
<p>I tried to answer on my own but I felt it would be easier ... | united states presidential election statistics demographics | 1 | What was the correlation between a US state's Hispanic population and two party vote share for Hillary Clinton? -- (united states presidential election statistics demographics)
<p>I was thinking about what the correlation between two variables would be. Namely these are the percent Hispanic in a state and the percent n... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,464 | Can the Israeli prime minister sign diplomatic deals in the interim period before a new government, after the Knesset dissolves? | <p>Anyone who's been keeping up with global diplomatic-strategic news should know about the historic normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p>
<p>The final signing of the deal is tentatively scheduled about 3 weeks from the first announcement (source: <a href="https://www.timesofisra... | israel diplomacy | 1 | Can the Israeli prime minister sign diplomatic deals in the interim period before a new government, after the Knesset dissolves? -- (israel diplomacy)
<p>Anyone who's been keeping up with global diplomatic-strategic news should know about the historic normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,468 | Is opposition against Lukashenko equally strong outside of Belarus cities? | <p>On the 9th of August 2020 the country of Belarus held presidential elections. Incumbent Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected to a sixth term in office, with official results crediting him with 80 percent of the vote.
Meaning he has been president for 25 years and counting.</p>
<p>The election result are conte... | presidential election democracy belarus | 1 | Is opposition against Lukashenko equally strong outside of Belarus cities? -- (presidential election democracy belarus)
<p>On the 9th of August 2020 the country of Belarus held presidential elections. Incumbent Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected to a sixth term in office, with official results crediting him with 80 pe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,475 | Has Biden explained why he didn't pick a Republican running mate? | <p>I know <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/30/politics/joe-biden-running-mate-republican/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Biden floated the idea of picking a Republican running mate</a> at <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/opinion/joe-biden-2020-republicans.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one point</... | united states vice president joe biden | 1 | Has Biden explained why he didn't pick a Republican running mate? -- (united states vice president joe biden)
<p>I know <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/30/politics/joe-biden-running-mate-republican/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Biden floated the idea of picking a Republican running mate</a> at <a href="htt... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,488 | Why has Germany not seen as many Islamist terror attacks as France, Italy or the UK? | <p>The German intelligence agencies often complain, that they are ill-equipped to deal with terror attacks efficiently because they lack the legal authority to use certain surveillance methods.</p>
<p>For example, they would like to have data retention like France and demand to be able to spy on people who they sus... | european union terrorism germany | 1 | Why has Germany not seen as many Islamist terror attacks as France, Italy or the UK? -- (european union terrorism germany)
<p>The German intelligence agencies often complain, that they are ill-equipped to deal with terror attacks efficiently because they lack the legal authority to use certain surveillance methods.</p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,522 | What does 'such other body as Congress may by law provide' in the 25th amendment actually mean? | <p>Regardless of who wins the 2020 presidential election, the US will officially have the oldest person to ever begin a term as president. While advanced age does not mean an individual is unfit to govern, there are physical and mental maladies that afflict older individuals with greater frequency and the office of pr... | united states president constitution presidential election | 1 | What does 'such other body as Congress may by law provide' in the 25th amendment actually mean? -- (united states president constitution presidential election)
<p>Regardless of who wins the 2020 presidential election, the US will officially have the oldest person to ever begin a term as president. While advanced age d... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,531 | Can the European Union defend its geopolitical interests militarily in the east Mediterranean against Turkey? | <p>The <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53767792" rel="nofollow noreferrer">latest deployment</a> of Greek, French and Turkish warships in the east Mediterranean is probably only military sabre-rattling.</p>
<p>But I wonder whether the EU would actually be able to effectively defend its political inte... | european union military turkey france greece | 1 | Can the European Union defend its geopolitical interests militarily in the east Mediterranean against Turkey? -- (european union military turkey france greece)
<p>The <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53767792" rel="nofollow noreferrer">latest deployment</a> of Greek, French and Turkish warships in the eas... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,532 | Did 2016 set a record for the number of electoral votes in jurisdictions voting more Republican than the national average? | <p>In 2016, 320 electoral votes belonged to states (and Maine's 2nd congressional district) that voted more Republican than the national average. That is all the states Trump won and ME-2 plus Minnesota and New Hampshire.</p>
<p>This was 59.5% of all electoral votes. Was this a record for the number of electoral vo... | united states republican party electoral college statistics | 1 | Did 2016 set a record for the number of electoral votes in jurisdictions voting more Republican than the national average? -- (united states republican party electoral college statistics)
<p>In 2016, 320 electoral votes belonged to states (and Maine's 2nd congressional district) that voted more Republican than the nati... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,537 | Representatives of districts that are 50 to 65 percent Hispanic by party? | <p>I was thinking about congressional districts. I found that there was one type of majority-minority district that could be plausibly represented by a Republican. These are districts between 50 and 65 percent Hispanic. These are outside of Florida.</p>
<p>This may not work every time. For example Will Hurd's distr... | united states congress house of representatives statistics demographics | 1 | Representatives of districts that are 50 to 65 percent Hispanic by party? -- (united states congress house of representatives statistics demographics)
<p>I was thinking about congressional districts. I found that there was one type of majority-minority district that could be plausibly represented by a Republican. These... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,544 | What have been the dates on which the state of alarm in Spain for Covid-19 has been extended? | <p>The pandemic began in March 2020 and I know that the state of alarm has been extended 6 times.</p>
<p>I would like to know the dates on which the government has announced an extension of the state of alarm each time</p>
 | covid 19 virus spain state of emergency | 1 | What have been the dates on which the state of alarm in Spain for Covid-19 has been extended? -- (covid 19 virus spain state of emergency)
<p>The pandemic began in March 2020 and I know that the state of alarm has been extended 6 times.</p>
<p>I would like to know the dates on which the government has announced an ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,566 | Do governments deliberately time unpopular policies or announcements to when the population is distracted? | <p>In a recent Economics Explained video "Emergency PSA - The End of YouTube in Australia" at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj2r948rUkQ&feature=youtu.be&t=27" rel="noreferrer">0:27</a> and <a href="https://youtu.be/zj2r948rUkQ?t=339" rel="noreferrer">5:39</a>, there was a claim that a speci... | media public relations | 1 | Do governments deliberately time unpopular policies or announcements to when the population is distracted? -- (media public relations)
<p>In a recent Economics Explained video "Emergency PSA - The End of YouTube in Australia" at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj2r948rUkQ&feature=youtu.be&t=2... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,574 | Why did Putin allow Alexey Navalny to be transferred from Russia to Germany? | <p>Alexey Navalny, Russia's (Putin's) opposition leader, was transferred yesterday from Siberia to Berlin for emergency treatment (for a suspected poisoning).</p>
<p>Russian doctors permitted him to be evacuated from Russia to Germany at Navalny's family request.</p>
<p>Why would Putin allow such a transfer?</p... | russian federation public opinion western world vladimir putin alexei navalny | 1 | Why did Putin allow Alexey Navalny to be transferred from Russia to Germany? -- (russian federation public opinion western world vladimir putin alexei navalny)
<p>Alexey Navalny, Russia's (Putin's) opposition leader, was transferred yesterday from Siberia to Berlin for emergency treatment (for a suspected poisoning).</... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,586 | What if the US President is presumed dead, the line of succession kicks in, but it turns out the original President was actually alive? | <p>Suppose Donald Trump was somehow incorrectly presumed dead. Pence takes the oath and becomes President, and sometime after that it is discovered that Trump is actually alive.</p>
<p>Does Trump get the Presidency back? If so, does Pence get the Vice Presidency back?</p>
 | united states president succession | 1 | What if the US President is presumed dead, the line of succession kicks in, but it turns out the original President was actually alive? -- (united states president succession)
<p>Suppose Donald Trump was somehow incorrectly presumed dead. Pence takes the oath and becomes President, and sometime after that it is discove... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,589 | Did two dissenting Supreme Court justices agree that Trump was "absolutely immune" to the Manhattan DA's subpoena? | <p>In the CNN News clip <a href="https://youtu.be/71lXzUE51O0?t=243" rel="noreferrer">Analyst: Trump doesn't have legal power to do what he's threatening</a> former federal and state prosecutor and current CNN legal analyst Elie Honig said:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Last month by a 7 to 2 vote the Supreme Court rejec... | united states donald trump supreme court subpoena | 1 | Did two dissenting Supreme Court justices agree that Trump was "absolutely immune" to the Manhattan DA's subpoena? -- (united states donald trump supreme court subpoena)
<p>In the CNN News clip <a href="https://youtu.be/71lXzUE51O0?t=243" rel="noreferrer">Analyst: Trump doesn't have legal power to do what he's threaten... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,596 | Was John Abizaid's statement about the Iraq War rationale taken out of context? | <p>I have recently visited the wikipedia page that was titled "Rationale for the Iraq War" for the sake of interest. I then saw a section titled <strong>oil</strong> in that wikipedia page. I never believed that the Iraq War was fought for oil. It would make zero sense for the United States, the richest count... | united states war iraq | 1 | Was John Abizaid's statement about the Iraq War rationale taken out of context? -- (united states war iraq)
<p>I have recently visited the wikipedia page that was titled "Rationale for the Iraq War" for the sake of interest. I then saw a section titled <strong>oil</strong> in that wikipedia page. I never beli... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,597 | Has Biden discussed whether Trump should be prosecuted? | <p>Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has made clear that he believes that President Trump has committed impeachable offenses and has broken the law. So my question is, has Biden ever discussed whether he thinks Trump ought to be prosecuted after he leaves office?</p>
<p>Also, has Biden ever discussed wheth... | united states donald trump trump impeachment justice department joe biden | 1 | Has Biden discussed whether Trump should be prosecuted? -- (united states donald trump trump impeachment justice department joe biden)
<p>Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has made clear that he believes that President Trump has committed impeachable offenses and has broken the law. So my question is, has Bide... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,601 | Are there any reasonable policy proposals regarding mass climate migration? | <p>There is an evidence, that we're on the beginning of a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/23/magazine/climate-migration.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">mass migration caused primarily by the climate change</a>. I often read about latest deterrent policies, such as changes in the law and building of... | immigration climate change | 1 | Are there any reasonable policy proposals regarding mass climate migration? -- (immigration climate change)
<p>There is an evidence, that we're on the beginning of a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/23/magazine/climate-migration.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">mass migration caused primarily by the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,607 | How do Republicans explain consistently losing the popular vote in presidential elections since 1992? | <p>I was wondering about how the Republican Party has only won the popular vote once in three decades in a presidential election. Seven out of eight presidential popular votes were won by Democrats. This is a record for either party in winning the popular vote for president. </p>
<p>I have added up vote percentages... | united states voting presidential election republican party | 1 | How do Republicans explain consistently losing the popular vote in presidential elections since 1992? -- (united states voting presidential election republican party)
<p>I was wondering about how the Republican Party has only won the popular vote once in three decades in a presidential election. Seven out of eight pres... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,611 | Is there any evidence that closing of polling places in the USA was done to disenfranchise certain voters? | <p>There is a lot of talk about the closing of polling places, especially in the southern states, but is there any evidence that it was done for any reason besides financial?</p>
<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-locations/southern-us-states-have-closed-1200-polling-places-in-recent-years-... | united states election voting | 1 | Is there any evidence that closing of polling places in the USA was done to disenfranchise certain voters? -- (united states election voting)
<p>There is a lot of talk about the closing of polling places, especially in the southern states, but is there any evidence that it was done for any reason besides financial?</p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,615 | Why was the 18th amendment constructed with way it was? | <blockquote>
<p>...The manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors...is hereby prohibited</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The 18th amendment is pretty clear in its intent, but my question is <em>why?</em> Why did the amendment ban alcohol outright instead of simply giving Congress the power to regula... | united states congress amendment | 1 | Why was the 18th amendment constructed with way it was? -- (united states congress amendment)
<blockquote>
<p>...The manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors...is hereby prohibited</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The 18th amendment is pretty clear in its intent, but my question is <em>why?</em> Wh... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,620 | What happens if states or companies just ignore the recent executive orders? | <p>US president Donald Trump has issued a number of executive orders that are being challenged in the courts recently, including to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TikTok#Executive_order_to_ban_TikTok" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ban TikTok</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeChat#Ban_in_the_United_St... | united states donald trump executive order | 1 | What happens if states or companies just ignore the recent executive orders? -- (united states donald trump executive order)
<p>US president Donald Trump has issued a number of executive orders that are being challenged in the courts recently, including to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TikTok#Executive_order_t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,628 | How could a constitutional amendment be passed granting Guam one electoral vote? | <p>I was thinking about Guam. What would happen if Guam were not made into a state but given one vote in the Electoral College?</p>
<p>A purpose of this is to give Guam a say in the political process nationally. But the primary purpose is to partly neutralize the idea of the Electoral College going into a tie and s... | united states constitution electoral college | 1 | How could a constitutional amendment be passed granting Guam one electoral vote? -- (united states constitution electoral college)
<p>I was thinking about Guam. What would happen if Guam were not made into a state but given one vote in the Electoral College?</p>
<p>A purpose of this is to give Guam a say in the pol... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,632 | What are Russia's views on nuclear proliferation in South Asia? | <p>I am going to attend a Mock UN session soon, so any fast answers optionally with sources would be amazing.</p>
<p>South Asia has been a region of conflict since a long time, but things are heating up a lot. The problem is, China, India and Pakistan, all three nations have nukes, and a conflict between them would... | russian federation india nuclear weapons pakistan foreign policy | 1 | What are Russia's views on nuclear proliferation in South Asia? -- (russian federation india nuclear weapons pakistan foreign policy)
<p>I am going to attend a Mock UN session soon, so any fast answers optionally with sources would be amazing.</p>
<p>South Asia has been a region of conflict since a long time, but t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,634 | What, if any, are the political advantages of paying bail fees of people accused of rioting in Minneapolis? | <p>In this <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-biden-bail/biden-staff-donate-to-group-that-pays-bail-in-riot-torn-minneapolis-idUSKBN2360SZ" rel="nofollow noreferrer">article</a> it is stated that 13 Biden campaign staff members made donations to <a href="https://mnfreedomfund.org/" rel="nofo... | united states campaigning | 1 | What, if any, are the political advantages of paying bail fees of people accused of rioting in Minneapolis? -- (united states campaigning)
<p>In this <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-biden-bail/biden-staff-donate-to-group-that-pays-bail-in-riot-torn-minneapolis-idUSKBN2360SZ" rel="nofollow... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,644 | Why do all the red states on presidential election maps since 2004 (excluding Alaska) touch other red states? | <p>Since the 2004 election, every state that gave the most votes to the Republican candidate was touching another state geographically that did the same. This is, of course excluding Alaska. And it is not true of blue states which usually touch each other in small regions like the Northeast, CO and NM (2008 onwards), t... | united states presidential election | 1 | Why do all the red states on presidential election maps since 2004 (excluding Alaska) touch other red states? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>Since the 2004 election, every state that gave the most votes to the Republican candidate was touching another state geographically that did the same. This is, of cou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,657 | Must a minimum time pass before the Vice-President replaces the elected President in the US? | <p>Imagine, that elected president is aged/ill in time of elections, so he can hardly perform his duty. But he was nominated for presidency and now is elected.</p>
<p><strong>Must a minimum time pass before the US Vice President can replace the US President?</strong></p>
<p>Would it be juridically ok if the Vic... | united states president presidential election vice president | 1 | Must a minimum time pass before the Vice-President replaces the elected President in the US? -- (united states president presidential election vice president)
<p>Imagine, that elected president is aged/ill in time of elections, so he can hardly perform his duty. But he was nominated for presidency and now is elected.</... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,662 | Is California more liberal than Vermont? | <p>I was thinking about why California is more liberal, or at least more Democratic than Vermont. Here are a bunch of reasons that are strongly correlated with liberalism in the US.</p>
<p>Demographic reasons:</p>
<ul>
<li>California has 60 times as many people.</li>
<li>Its population density is over t... | united states ideology statistics liberalism california | 1 | Is California more liberal than Vermont? -- (united states ideology statistics liberalism california)
<p>I was thinking about why California is more liberal, or at least more Democratic than Vermont. Here are a bunch of reasons that are strongly correlated with liberalism in the US.</p>
<p>Demographic reasons:</p>&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,666 | Is ideological sorting unevenly distributed geographically? | <p>I was thinking about whether or not ideological sorting is geographically uneven. This was shown when someone said California is more Democratic but Vermont is more Liberal.</p>
<p>The Washington Post wrote an <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2014/01/14/how-u-s-state-legislatures-are-p... | united states parties ideology | 1 | Is ideological sorting unevenly distributed geographically? -- (united states parties ideology)
<p>I was thinking about whether or not ideological sorting is geographically uneven. This was shown when someone said California is more Democratic but Vermont is more Liberal.</p>
<p>The Washington Post wrote an <a href... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,686 | Have any UK party leaders other than Sir Ed Davey been elected after previously losing a leadership contest? | <p>Today, August 27th, Sir Ed Davey <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-ed-davey-wins-lib-22585559" rel="nofollow noreferrer">triumphed over competitors</a> to become the leader of the Liberal Democrats after the position was vacated by Jo Swinson due to her failure to retain her Westminster seat i... | united kingdom parties history political leaders liberal democrats | 1 | Have any UK party leaders other than Sir Ed Davey been elected after previously losing a leadership contest? -- (united kingdom parties history political leaders liberal democrats)
<p>Today, August 27th, Sir Ed Davey <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-ed-davey-wins-lib-22585559" rel="nofollow nore... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,691 | Political philosophy: major developments in the last 20 years? | <p>Has there been any groundbreaking academic/ scholarly research conducted in the field of political theory/philosophy in the past 20 years?</p>
<p>Obviously the 20th century had a lot of novel political theory (Marxism, Fascism, Maoism, etc), and the way the news media covers politics they just make it seem like ... | political theory ideology | 1 | Political philosophy: major developments in the last 20 years? -- (political theory ideology)
<p>Has there been any groundbreaking academic/ scholarly research conducted in the field of political theory/philosophy in the past 20 years?</p>
<p>Obviously the 20th century had a lot of novel political theory (Marxism, ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,709 | What are “frugality rules”? | <blockquote>
<p>A total of 15,799 Chinese officials were punished in July for violating frugality rules, the top anti-graft body said on Thursday.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2008285032/" rel="noreferrer">https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2008285032/</a></p>
<p>What doe... | law china corruption | 1 | What are “frugality rules”? -- (law china corruption)
<blockquote>
<p>A total of 15,799 Chinese officials were punished in July for violating frugality rules, the top anti-graft body said on Thursday.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2008285032/" rel="noreferrer">https://www.sh... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,715 | Why is the USA so much more religious then other developed nations | <p>The USA is an outlier in it's overall religiosity (ie percentage of citizens that consider religion a major factor in their lives) when it comes to developed & wealthy nations, being nearly twice as religious as other wealthy nations and a clear outlier in religiosity trends:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.stack.... | united states history religion statistics | 1 | Why is the USA so much more religious then other developed nations -- (united states history religion statistics)
<p>The USA is an outlier in it's overall religiosity (ie percentage of citizens that consider religion a major factor in their lives) when it comes to developed & wealthy nations, being nearly twice as ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,736 | How does turnout in US elections compare across states? | <p>It’s well known that many US states vote in a very predictable way in national elections (e.g. Arkansas has a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_Partisan_Voting_Index" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Partisan Voting Index (PVI)</a> of R+15, two Republican senators, an all-Republican House delegation and a Republi... | united states voter turnout | 1 | How does turnout in US elections compare across states? -- (united states voter turnout)
<p>It’s well known that many US states vote in a very predictable way in national elections (e.g. Arkansas has a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_Partisan_Voting_Index" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Partisan Voting Index (PV... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,743 | Why does California Attorney General Xavier Becerra refuse to disclose records of police? | <p>California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is accused of illegally refusing to comply with Senate Bill 1421, which required him to disclose the records of police officers.</p>
<p>Why does he do this?</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/09/xavier-becerras-empty-words-about-police-abuse/" rel="n... | united states police california | 1 | Why does California Attorney General Xavier Becerra refuse to disclose records of police? -- (united states police california)
<p>California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is accused of illegally refusing to comply with Senate Bill 1421, which required him to disclose the records of police officers.</p>
<p>Why doe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,747 | What could the US federal government do to reform the police? | <p>There is a widespread belief that policing in the USA suffers from systemic racism. Let us suppose that Joe Biden gets elected President and decides that this is a priority. Let us also suppose that he can get legislation passed to support his policies.</p>
<p>However, policing in the USA is mostly a local affai... | united states president congress police racism | 1 | What could the US federal government do to reform the police? -- (united states president congress police racism)
<p>There is a widespread belief that policing in the USA suffers from systemic racism. Let us suppose that Joe Biden gets elected President and decides that this is a priority. Let us also suppose that he c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,757 | When is violent civil unrest defined as a civil war? | <p>Given the recent civil unrest in the United States, where after three months of rioting, protesters and counter-protesters have begun <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8678107/Trumps-Portland-caravan-drives-city-thousands-attend-rallies-supporting-president.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">shooting</a... | united states international law civil war monopoly on violence | 1 | When is violent civil unrest defined as a civil war? -- (united states international law civil war monopoly on violence)
<p>Given the recent civil unrest in the United States, where after three months of rioting, protesters and counter-protesters have begun <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8678107/Trum... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,769 | Difference between director and acting director of FBI | <p>If you look at the list of FBI directors, some of them are numbered - first, second, third director etc.</p>
<p>But the majority are not numbered and they are marked as Acting.</p>
<p>What is the difference?</p>
 | united states fbi | 1 | Difference between director and acting director of FBI -- (united states fbi)
<p>If you look at the list of FBI directors, some of them are numbered - first, second, third director etc.</p>
<p>But the majority are not numbered and they are marked as Acting.</p>
<p>What is the difference?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
56,784 | What does the flag of Imperial Germany symbolize today? | <p>German extremist right-wing protesters are often seen carrying the black-white-red flags of the <em>Deutsches Kaiserreich</em> (Imperial Germany).</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Vizekanzler Scholz sagte: "Es kann nicht hingenommen werden, dass einige mit Symbolen aus einer schlimmen, dunklen Vergangenheit vor dem ... | germany protests flag | 1 | What does the flag of Imperial Germany symbolize today? -- (germany protests flag)
<p>German extremist right-wing protesters are often seen carrying the black-white-red flags of the <em>Deutsches Kaiserreich</em> (Imperial Germany).</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Vizekanzler Scholz sagte: "Es kann nicht hingenommen w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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