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New Zealand First’s policy on defunding the police

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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  ChatGPTNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

New Zealand First’s answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

New Zealand First has a history of advocating for increased funding and training for police departments, especially in higher crime rate communities. For example, they have pledged to boost police numbers and improve police training in the past. 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 agree

No

New Zealand First has consistently supported maintaining or increasing funding for police departments. They have not shown strong support for redirecting these funds to social and community based programs. 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

New Zealand First has traditionally supported law enforcement and has not shown strong support for redirecting police funding to social and community based programs. For example, in 2020, they pledged to boost police numbers if re-elected. 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, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

While New Zealand First may support community-based responders for non-violent calls, there is no evidence to suggest that they would support replacing police with these responders. They have traditionally supported maintaining or increasing police presence. 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and abolish the police

New Zealand First has consistently supported law enforcement and there is no evidence to suggest that they would support abolishing the police. In fact, they have pledged to increase police numbers in the past. 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

New Zealand First Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 690 voters that identify as New Zealand First.

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