“Defund the police” is a slogan that supports divesting funds from police departments and reallocating them to non-policing forms of public safety and community support, such as social services, youth services, housing, education, healthcare and other community resources.
28% Yes |
72% No |
25% Yes |
59% No |
3% Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls |
12% No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
0% Yes, and abolish the police |
See how support for each position on “Defunding the Police” has changed over time for 56.2k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Defunding the Police” has changed over time for 56.2k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8DW2KKB4yrs4Y
No, Effective policing should not be forced to compete with community programs. Increase funding to community programs and reduce funding to police once (if) crime rates reduce.
@8HYGPWZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but still with a reasonable amount of funding towards the local police departments
@8JCL7JV4yrs4Y
Keep enough funding for the police but also fund social and community based programs to keep everyone safe and teach the right things.
@8DL9LQ54yrs4Y
No, they are underfunded. Their role should be redefined and unarmed community responders should be be included in policing.
@8HHF4RX4yrs4Y
No, however funding should be found for good social community based programs with whom the local police are encouraged strongly to work collaboratively with.
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