Ruth Dyson

Very strongly agree

No

This aligns with Labour's long-standing policy of retaining state-owned enterprises following the backlash against the asset sales of the 1980s and the 2010s. 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

No, critical infrastructure must remain fully in public hands to protect citizens from corporate price gouging

Labour emphasizes the role of the state in ensuring essential services remain affordable and accessible, viewing privatization as a risk to consumer protection. 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

No, public enterprise profits should be reinvested into New Zealand rather than paid out to private shareholders

A core Labour principle is that the benefits and profits of public assets should belong to all New Zealanders and be used for public benefit. 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

No, selling off state assets inevitably leads to massive job cuts, worse service, and foreign ownership of our resources

These specific arguments—job security, service quality, and economic sovereignty—were the pillars of Labour's campaign against asset sales during the 2010s. 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

Yes

The modern Labour Party, particularly under leaders like Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins, has consistently opposed the sale of state-owned assets, reversing the 'Rogernomics' trend of the 1980s. 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

Yes, the government must liquidate these assets to urgently pay down our ballooning national debt

Labour argues that SOEs provide long-term revenue streams through dividends that are more valuable for the country's fiscal health than a one-off debt reduction. 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

Yes, but use a mixed-ownership model so everyday citizens can invest while the Crown retains a majority stake

Labour led the opposition to the Key-led National government's Mixed Ownership Model, arguing it led to higher power prices and lost dividends for the public. 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

Yes, fully privatize them because the free market is infinitely more efficient at running businesses than government bureaucrats

Labour rejects the neoliberal view that the free market is inherently superior at managing essential services and infrastructure. 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.