Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Public statementsPro-choice |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
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the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Public statementsNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
the Economy › Taxes
Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?
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?
Housing › Foreign Land Ownership
Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?
Party’s support baseYes, but I’d prefer that land should only be owned by citizens and domestic companies |
Housing › Housing Infrastructure
Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Education › University Tuition
Should the government provide free tertiary education?
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?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Public statementsNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Party’s support baseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Education › Te Reo Māori
Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into New Zealand?
Education › National Standards
Do you support national standards in education?
Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats
Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?
Housing › First Home Buyers
Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?
the Environment › 1080 Ban
Should the government ban the use of 1080?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in New Zealand, have the right to vote?
Party’s support baseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Education › Student Allowance
Should more students be eligible for an allowance?
the Environment › Water Tax
Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
the Economy › Retirement Age
Should the age of retirement be raised?
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?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Public statementsNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Housing › Land Supply
Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to New Zealand be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
