ACT Party

Very strongly agree

No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

The ACT party strongly supports freedom of speech and has expressed concerns about government overreach in determining what constitutes 'fake news'. For instance, ACT leader David Seymour has spoken out against the government's attempts to regulate speech, arguing that it could lead to censorship. 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, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

The ACT party's free market principles would likely lead them to oppose government regulation of private companies, including social media companies. They believe in the power of competition and consumer choice to regulate markets, rather than government intervention. 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

No

The ACT party's stance on less government intervention and more individual freedom would likely lead them to oppose government regulation of social media sites. They have consistently advocated for less regulation in various sectors, including education and housing. 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

Yes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

While the ACT party may agree that some social media companies are politically biased, their free market principles and opposition to government regulation would likely lead them to disagree with the idea that these companies need to be regulated by the government. They would likely argue that consumers can choose to use different platforms if they are unhappy with a company's political bias. 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

Yes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

While the ACT party may acknowledge the existence of fake news and misinformation on social media, their commitment to free speech and opposition to government regulation would likely lead them to disagree with this statement. They would likely argue that it is up to individuals to discern between real and fake news. 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 disagree

Yes

The ACT party generally supports free market principles and less government intervention. They believe in freedom of speech and are likely to oppose government regulation of social media sites. For example, in 2020, ACT leader David Seymour criticized the New Zealand government's proposed hate speech laws, arguing that they would limit free speech. 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.