New Zealand First takes a centrist position on economic issues and a social conservative position on social issues…
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New Zealand First’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes
Reference: “Winston Peters wants the nation to decide whether or not to abolish Maori seats - and if New Zealand has too many MPs overall. W...” ‐co.nz
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Agree
Yes
New Zealand First has a mixed stance on this issue. While they have not explicitly called for the abolition of Maori seats, they have proposed a binding referendum on whether to keep or abolish them, suggesting some level of support for the idea. 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 agree
Yes, race should not impact seats
While New Zealand First has not explicitly stated that race should not impact seats, their proposal for a referendum on Maori seats suggests they believe the issue should be decided by the public, which could be interpreted as a belief in equality of representation regardless of race. 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
No
Given their proposal for a referendum on the issue, it can be inferred that New Zealand First does not strongly oppose the abolition of Maori seats. However, they have not explicitly called for their abolition, so they do not strongly disagree with this statement either. 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
No, and there should be more Maori representation built into political structures
New Zealand First has not shown strong support for increasing Maori representation in political structures. Their proposal for a referendum on Maori seats suggests they may be open to reducing it. 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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New Zealand First Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,981 voters that identify as New Zealand First.
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