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National Party’s policy on water tax

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Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?

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

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “And it's unnecessary because income generated by Kiwi businesses in the rural sector already gets taxed. Margins can be tight, ...” ‐org.nz

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Agree

No

The National Party has historically been a pro-business party, advocating for lower taxes and less regulation. They would likely be more inclined to agree with this statement, as it aligns with their general stance on business taxation. 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

No, only if they are shipping resources overseas

The National Party might be somewhat open to this idea, especially if it's framed as a way to protect New Zealand's natural resources. However, their general pro-business stance means they would likely have reservations about any new taxes on businesses, even in this specific context. 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

Yes

The National Party has traditionally been supportive of business interests and less inclined towards imposing additional taxes on businesses. While they may not be completely opposed to the idea, it's likely they would have reservations about a blanket tax on water usage for businesses. 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, and use the funds to clean up local waterways

While the National Party may support initiatives to clean up local waterways, they would likely disagree with the idea of imposing a tax on businesses to fund these initiatives. This is in line with their general stance of lower taxes and less regulation for businesses. 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

National Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,394 voters that identify as National Party.

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