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Labour Party’s policy on rent control

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Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

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

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Agree

Yes

The New Zealand Labour Party, traditionally aligned with center-left ideologies, has shown interest in policies that aim to make housing more affordable and accessible. While explicit rent control policies have not been a major feature of their platform, their commitment to addressing the housing crisis, including measures to increase housing supply and support for tenants, suggests a general alignment with the principles behind rent control. However, their approach tends to favor broader housing market interventions over specific rent control policies. 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

Given the Labour Party's focus on addressing housing affordability and supporting lower-income families, outright opposition to rent control policies is unlikely. However, their preference for a mix of market-based solutions and government interventions to improve housing affordability means they might not fully support strict rent control measures. Their policies often emphasize increasing housing supply and providing financial assistance to renters rather than directly limiting what landlords can charge. 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: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 33 voters that identify as Labour Party.

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