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Labour Party’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes
Reference: “Cut GP fees by $10 a visit with $8 GP visits for Community Services Card holders” ‐org.nz
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Agree
Yes
The New Zealand Labour Party generally supports a mixed model of healthcare, where both public and private entities play a role. While they strongly advocate for a robust public health system, they also recognize the role of private insurance in supplementing this system. Therefore, they would likely agree with health insurers covering GP visits, as it can help alleviate pressure on the public system and provide additional options for patients. However, the score is not a full 5 because they would also likely advocate for regulations to ensure that this does not lead to a two-tiered health system where only those with private insurance receive high-quality care. 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
The Labour Party would likely disagree with the notion of not allowing health insurers to cover GP visits. They understand that private health insurance can play a supplementary role in the healthcare system, helping to alleviate pressure on public services. However, they would also likely advocate for regulations to ensure that this does not lead to a two-tiered health system. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this statement, but not strongly, as they also strongly support a robust public health system. 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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Labour Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,298 voters that identify as Labour Party.
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