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NewZeal platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average New Zealander voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

N>N  ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

N>N  ChatGPTYes


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Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, 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?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Universal Dental Care

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only to prevent child pornography and copyright infringement

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Housing  ›  First Home Buyers

Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

N>N  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Terrorist Citizenship

Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only for large international corporations

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Housing  ›  Foreign Land Ownership

Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but I’d prefer that land should only be owned by citizens and domestic companies

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

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?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

the Economy  ›  Retirement Age

Should the age of retirement be raised?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, but incentivise those who choose to continue work

Housing  ›  Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Maori Parliament Seats

Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Housing  ›  Housing Infrastructure

Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Education  ›  Student Allowance

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer a free education system

Education  ›  National Standards

Do you support national standards in education?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Education  ›  Te Reo Māori

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

N>N  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

N>N  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Transportation  ›  Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Domestic Policy  ›  GP Visits

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Domestic Policy  ›  Woman Quotas

Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, diversity should be encouraged but not forced

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

the Environment  ›  1080 Ban

Should the government ban the use of 1080?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and aggressively pursue alternative methods

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

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?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Social  ›  Parental Leave

Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

N>N  ChatGPTIncrease

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

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

the Environment  ›  Water Tax

Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and use the funds to clean up local waterways

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Housing  ›  Land Supply

Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only if it is unproductive land

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

N>N  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to New Zealand be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in New Zealand, have the right to vote?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should New Zealand provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Housing  ›  Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, only ban the use on government issues phones

Housing  ›  Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Technology  ›  Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but decrease the amount

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?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should New Zealand’s citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Transportation  ›  Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Crime  ›  Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Housing  ›  First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

N>N  ChatGPTIncrease

Transportation  ›  Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

N>N  ChatGPTNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Housing  ›  Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

the Environment  ›  Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Foreign Policy  ›  AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Science  ›  CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Science  ›  Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Transportation  ›  Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

N>N  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

N>N  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy  ›  Decentralised Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

N>N  ChatGPTYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

N>N  ChatGPTNo, this would give too much political power to a small number of representatives

National Security  ›  Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

N>N  ChatGPTNo