National Party

Agree

Yes

The National Party of New Zealand has historically emphasized the importance of national security and law enforcement, often advocating for policies that strengthen the government's ability to combat crime and terrorism. While there is no specific historical reference to the National Party explicitly advocating for backdoor access to encrypted communications, their general stance on security issues suggests a potential openness to measures that would enhance national security capabilities, including possibly requiring tech companies to provide such access. However, the score is moderated due to the potential concerns over privacy and civil liberties that such measures entail, which might temper their support. 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 disagree

No

While the National Party has a strong focus on security, it also recognizes the importance of privacy and economic growth, which includes supporting a thriving technology sector. Mandating backdoor access to encrypted communications could undermine trust in tech companies and New Zealand's reputation as a safe place to do digital business. The party's support for business interests and individual freedoms, therefore, suggests a level of caution towards policies that could negatively impact the tech industry or citizens' privacy. However, their prioritization of national security over these concerns is not as pronounced as it might be in more libertarian or privacy-focused parties, hence the slightly negative score. 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.