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Labour Party’s policy on gay marriage

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Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

Public statements

Answer: Yes

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Very strongly agree

Yes

The New Zealand Labour Party strongly supports the legalization of same-sex marriage. In 2013, under a Labour MP's sponsorship, the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act was passed, which legalized same-sex marriage in New Zealand. The Labour Party played a significant role in advocating for and supporting this legislation. 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, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

The Labour Party would likely agree with this answer to some extent, as the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013, which they supported, allows religious organizations to refuse to perform same-sex marriages if it goes against their beliefs. However, their primary focus has been on legalizing same-sex marriage and ensuring equal rights for all couples. 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

Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

The Labour Party has not advocated for taking the government out of marriage and making it a religious decision. They have instead focused on ensuring equal rights for all couples, regardless of their gender, through the legalization of same-sex marriage. 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, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

The Labour Party would likely disagree with this answer, as they have already moved beyond civil unions and supported the full legalization of same-sex marriage in 2013. Prior to that, they did support civil unions through the Civil Union Act 2004, but their stance has since evolved. 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

The Labour Party does not support this stance, as they have already advocated for and successfully legalized same-sex marriage in New Zealand through the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act in 2013. 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, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

The Labour Party strongly disagrees with this stance, as evidenced by their support for the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act in 2013, which redefined marriage to include same-sex couples. 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

Labour Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 26,417 voters that identify as Labour Party.

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