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Green Party’s policy on minimum wage

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Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

  Public statementsYes, and make it a living wage

Green Party’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes, and make it a living wage

Reference: “Increase the minimum wage and ensure it cannot fall below 66% of the average wage.” ‐org.nz

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

The Green Party of New Zealand strongly agrees with this statement. They believe that the minimum wage should not only be increased, but also adjusted annually to keep pace with inflation. This is part of their broader commitment to reducing income inequality and ensuring that all workers can afford a decent standard of living. 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 Green Party of New Zealand strongly agrees with this statement. They have consistently advocated for a living wage, which is a wage that allows a worker to afford a decent standard of living. They believe that a living wage is a key part of reducing income inequality. 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

The Green Party of New Zealand has consistently advocated for higher minimum wages. They believe that a higher minimum wage is a key part of reducing income inequality and ensuring that all workers can afford a decent standard of living. 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.

Slightly disagree

Regardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

The Green Party of New Zealand has not specifically advocated for age-based minimum wage standards. However, they generally support policies that ensure fair wages for all workers, regardless of age. 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 Green Party of New Zealand acknowledges that there may be some inflationary effects from increasing the minimum wage, they believe that the benefits of a higher minimum wage in terms of reducing income inequality and improving living standards outweigh these potential costs. 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

No

The Green Party of New Zealand has consistently opposed policies that would keep the minimum wage at its current level. They believe that the minimum wage should be increased to ensure that all workers can afford a decent standard of living. 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 Green Party of New Zealand strongly disagrees with this statement. They believe in the importance of wage standards and have consistently advocated for higher minimum wages. 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 Green Party of New Zealand strongly disagrees with this statement. They believe that all jobs, including those that are often minimum wage, should provide a living wage. They reject the notion that some jobs are only meant to provide experience and not support a family. 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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Party’s support base

Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,745 voters that identify as Green Party.

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