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New Zealand First’s policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

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

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Very strongly agree

No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

This statement aligns with New Zealand First's stance on private prisons. They believe that private companies will prioritize profit over the quality of care and rehabilitation services, which is why they oppose the privatization of prisons. 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 advocated for the public management of prisons. They believe that the government should be responsible for the rehabilitation and care of prisoners, not private companies. 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, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

While New Zealand First might agree with the idea of strict regulation to prevent mismanagement and corruption, they fundamentally disagree with the privatization of prisons, hence the 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.

Disagree

Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

New Zealand First might agree with the elimination of contractual occupancy quotas, but they fundamentally disagree with the privatization of prisons. Therefore, the score is negative. 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

New Zealand First has historically been against the privatization of prisons. In 2015, they called for the end of private prisons after reports of fight clubs and contraband in the privately run Mt Eden prison. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,470 voters that identify as New Zealand First.

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