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Answer: Yes
Reference: “The rationale for our cautious approach is that New Zealand is an exporter of billions of dollars of food products and we need t...” ‐co.nz
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Strongly agree
Yes
The National Party of New Zealand has generally been supportive of scientific advancements in agriculture, including the use of genetically engineered crops. However, they have not been as vocal or definitive on this issue as some other parties, hence the score is not a full 5. 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.
Agree
Yes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified
While the National Party supports the use of genetically engineered crops, they also recognize the importance of consumer choice and transparency. Therefore, they would likely support the labelling of genetically modified foods, although this has not been a major focus of their policy. 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.
Slightly agree
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds
The National Party's stance on patenting seeds is not clear. However, given their general support for free market principles, they may be more likely to support the rights of producers to patent seeds. This is a complex issue with many factors, so the score is a tentative 1. 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
The National Party has generally been supportive of scientific advancements in agriculture, including genetically engineered crops. Therefore, they would likely disagree with a blanket statement against the use of such crops and foods. 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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National Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,499 voters that identify as National Party.
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