Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Party’s support basePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
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 |
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Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
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 |
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?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
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, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
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 › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Public statementsNo, we should pass tougher drug laws |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
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?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
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 |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Housing › First Home Buyers
Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?
Party’s support baseYes, reduce first home deposits to 1-5% |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Party’s support baseYes, and provide more free public transportation |
Housing › Housing Infrastructure
Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Party’s support baseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Education › National Standards
Do you support national standards in education?
Education › Te Reo Māori
Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats
Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
the Economy › Retirement Age
Should the age of retirement be raised?
Public statementsNo, the current age of 65 is sufficient |
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 |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Party’s support baseLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry |
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?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseRaise |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
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 |
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 |
the Environment › Water Tax
Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into New Zealand?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
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?
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 |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should New Zealand accept refugees from Syria?
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 |
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 › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in New Zealand, have the right to vote?
Housing › Land Supply
Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
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 › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?
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 Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
