Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Party’s support basePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
the Economy › Taxes
Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?
Party’s support baseLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Party’s support baseNo, do not censor or monitor data |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalised care instead of subsidising pharmaceutical companies |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for children and senior citizens |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for medical use |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Public statementsNo, we should pass tougher drug laws |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Party’s support baseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Party’s support baseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Housing › Foreign Land Ownership
Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?
Public statementsYes, but I’d prefer that land should only be owned by citizens and domestic companies |
the Economy › Retirement Age
Should the age of retirement be raised?
Public statementsNo, the current age of 65 is sufficient |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Housing › First Home Buyers
Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?
Party’s support baseYes, reduce first home deposits to 1-5% |
Housing › Housing Infrastructure
Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?
Party’s support baseYes, except road spending should go to public transport instead |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Education › National Standards
Do you support national standards in education?
Party’s support baseYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Education › Te Reo Māori
Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats
Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseRaise |
the Environment › Water Tax
Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?
Party’s support baseYes, and use the funds to clean up local waterways |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Education › Student Allowance
Should more students be eligible for an allowance?
Party’s support baseYes, it should be based off secondary/tertiary results and not the parents income |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
the Environment › 1080 Ban
Should the government ban the use of 1080?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Party’s support baseNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Party’s support baseNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into New Zealand?
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should New Zealand accept refugees from Syria?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Party’s support baseHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in New Zealand, have the right to vote?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Housing › Land Supply
Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to New Zealand be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Party’s support baseYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Social › Parental Leave
Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should New Zealand’s citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
