Proponents of deficit reduction argue that governments who do not control budget deficits and debt are at risk of losing their ability to borrow money at affordable rates. Opponents of deficit reduction argue that government spending would increase demand for goods and services and help avert a dangerous fall into deflation, a downward spiral in wages and prices that can cripple an economy for years.
Statistics are shown for this demographic
Māori electorate
Electorate
Response rates from 238k New Zealand voters.
36% Yes |
64% No |
31% Yes |
50% No |
4% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
5% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
3% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
2% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
2% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
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1% No, reduce military spending instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 238k New Zealand voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 238k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FVDXDS1yr1Y
No, instead increase the minumum wage, subsidise childcare, and raise the age of retirement. That way we can both save on welfare and increase tax take from single mothers and the elderly. Pensions were never designed to support people for so many years of old age, we're just too long-lived and with too great an ageing population. And the theory that the more money we give to single parents, the more enriched their children will be is flawed. We must spend less on these groups.
@9DBK32C1yr1Y
if its wasteful, unproductive spending then yes. but if the spending is actually going to grow the economy then no
@9JZGBCN10mos10MO
No, I support some cuts to minor services such as social ones but I'm strongly against cuts to major services e.g. Health, education, policing, electricity, water etc.
@9HK9YD6 1yr1Y
Spendings and eye supervisor of used the system open and check details by legend former US president Donald Trump and former UK Prime minister's office dramatic for cash fruads
@9G5QQST1yr1Y
Refuce forign corporate company spending reinvest in NZ based spending on all essential living services for NZ citizens
@9G4QD921yr1Y
Yes, we need to reduce public spending and debt, build our economy internally, help local businesses. Increase tax on multinational corporations
@9G4PBGR1yr1Y
Maybe not reduce but ensure that the money is being spent on necessary things- so basically putting the money to good use.
@9G2VHHM1yr1Y
Stop wasteful public spending. Look at places like DHBs where employees in project management undertake multi million dollar projects they know will not get across the line, but they do it to keep their jobs.
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