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Centre-Right platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average New Zealander voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

CR>CR  ChatGPTPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, incentivise private companies to address this issue instead

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs


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Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

CR>CR  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

CR>CR  ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but only if they are repeated offenders

the Environment  ›  Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should New Zealand transition to a four-day workweek?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but allow people to use private insurance

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

CR>CR  ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but scale back our current involvement

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but increase oversight

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

CR>CR  ChatGPTIncrease

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Healthcare  ›  Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

CR>CR  ChatGPTHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to New Zealand be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, we should build more prisons

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in New Zealand, have the right to vote?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should New Zealand’s citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but decrease the amount

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

CR>CR  ChatGPTDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbour or promote terrorism

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

CR>CR  ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

CR>CR  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

the Economy  ›  Decentralised Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

CR>CR  ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency