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Answer: No
Reference: “Labour's Kelvin Davis - who holds Te Tai Tokerau - said they would only get rid of the seats if Maori indicated they didn't want...” ‐co.nz
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Very strongly agree
No
The Labour Party has a long history of supporting Maori representation in parliament. For instance, in the 2020 election, they won all seven Maori electorate seats. This indicates a strong commitment to maintaining these seats. 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, and there should be more Maori representation built into political structures
While the Labour Party has not explicitly called for more Maori representation built into political structures, their actions and policies suggest they would be open to this. They have a strong track record of advocating for Maori rights and representation. 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, race should not impact seats
While the Labour Party believes in equality, they also recognize the importance of Maori representation in parliament. They understand that the Maori seats are a way to ensure this representation, and so would likely disagree with the idea that race should not impact seats. 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
Yes
The Labour Party has historically supported the existence of Maori parliament seats. They have consistently advocated for Maori representation and rights, and have not shown any intention to abolish these seats. 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: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 26,209 voters that identify as Labour Party.
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