Answer Overview

Response rates from 215k New Zealand voters.

91%
Yes
9%
No
84%
Yes
5%
No
5%
Yes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country
3%
No, only if they have entered the country illegally
2%
Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9LYP3L5answered…6mos6MO

Depends on how serious the crime, the justice system can be cruel and unfair to those who are a minority. I feel there should be a very clear line of what is deemed serious enough. For example murder.

 @9J78RN2 answered…10mos10MO

Flags ups unions stop children hurts crimes with the right resources including more upsides and down low Maori and Pacific Landers and chime over crimes and violence videos Chinese New beyond Landers

 @9DQR9YCanswered…1yr1Y

Level of seriousness, safety and inpact on family needs to be considered from a human rights lens so families are not sperated

 @9DP9ZDKanswered…1yr1Y

I believe that if the sentence is less than 12 months they should be allowed to return to their normal and not be deported

 @9DMQ2C8answered…1yr1Y

Depends on their visa status - eg citizen should not be deported. Visitor should be.

 @9DH83V3answered…1yr1Y

 @9DGBC75answered…1yr1Y

Yes but only if they do not have the right to stay in NZ indefinitely. So having the same treatment as their equal counterparts born in nz.