Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Public statementsPro-choice |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
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Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Public statementsYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Public statementsYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Party’s support baseNo, do not censor or monitor data |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Party’s support baseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
the Economy › Taxes
Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Public statementsYes, but only for medical use |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Public statementsYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
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 |
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?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Party’s support baseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Party’s support baseFewer |
Education › University Tuition
Should the government provide free tertiary education?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Housing › Foreign Land Ownership
Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?
Housing › First Home Buyers
Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Housing › Housing Infrastructure
Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?
Party’s support baseYes, except road spending should go to public transport instead |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats
Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?
Education › Te Reo Māori
Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
the Economy › Retirement Age
Should the age of retirement be raised?
Public statementsNo, the current age of 65 is sufficient |
Education › Student Allowance
Should more students be eligible for an allowance?
Public statementsYes, and increase the amount of allowance |
Education › National Standards
Do you support national standards in education?
Party’s support baseYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseRaise |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?
the Environment › 1080 Ban
Should the government ban the use of 1080?
Party’s support baseNo, but there should be more restrictions on its use |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
the Environment › Water Tax
Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?
Public statementsYes, and use the funds to clean up local waterways |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into New Zealand?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Party’s support baseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Party’s support baseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
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?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should New Zealand accept refugees from Syria?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to New Zealand be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
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 baseIncrease |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Party’s support baseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should New Zealand’s citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Party’s support baseNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?
Party’s support baseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Party’s support baseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
