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David Parker’s policy on minimum wage

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Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

  Party’s support baseYes

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Party influence

Labour Party Answer: Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “Labour will boost the minimum wage to $16.50 an hour and base future increases on the real cost of living for people on low inco...” ‐org.nz

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Very strongly agree

Yes

The Labour Party in New Zealand has a history of supporting increases to the minimum wage. For example, they raised the minimum wage to $20 per hour in 2021. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, and make it a living wage

The Labour Party has a strong commitment to ensuring that all workers earn a living wage. They have made this a key part of their platform, as evidenced by their increase of the minimum wage to $20 per hour in 2021. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

While the Labour Party has not specifically advocated for adjusting the minimum wage according to inflation every year, they have shown a commitment to regularly reviewing and increasing the minimum wage, which aligns with this sentiment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Regardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

The Labour Party has not specifically advocated for adjusting minimum wage standards by age group, so it's unclear how strongly they would agree or disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

While the Labour Party would acknowledge the potential for price increases, they believe the benefits of a higher minimum wage, such as reducing income inequality and poverty, outweigh the potential negatives. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

The Labour Party has consistently advocated for raising the minimum wage, so they would strongly disagree with not raising it. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and eliminate all wage standards

The Labour Party believes in wage standards and has consistently worked to raise them, so they would strongly disagree with eliminating them. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

The Labour Party believes that all jobs should provide a living wage, not just serve as a stepping stone for experience. They would strongly disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Labour Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,493 voters that identify as Labour Party.

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