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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 4.21.4k votes40 discussions

Universal Dental Care11yrs11Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

More important 4.11.9k votes86 discussions

Drug Price Regulation8yrs8Y

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

More important 3.91.4k votes48 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

More important 3.913.5k votes332 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.112.7k votes396 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 3.11.3k votes35 discussions

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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.713.4k votes328 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.313.4k votes141 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

More important 41.8k votes64 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

More important 48.1k votes171 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.85.2k votes66 discussions

Niqāb10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.91.4k votes41 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Most important 51.3k votes38 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.61.3k votes38 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

More important 3.513.4k votes416 discussions

Internet Regulation11yrs11Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

Somewhat important 3.41.2k votes59 discussions

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Somewhat important 2.81.1k votes21 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.72.4k votes121 discussions

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Housing Issues

First Home Buyers7yrs7Y

Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?

More important 3.45.8k votes95 discussions

Housing Infrastructure7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 3.23k votes151 discussions

Foreign Land Ownership7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 3.113.1k votes319 discussions

Land Supply7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.513k votes449 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.57.1k votes578 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

More important 3.82.2k votes54 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 3.210.5k votes108 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 2.613.6k votes281 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.32.2k votes41 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.19.5k votes523 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.15.2k votes362 discussions

Education Issues

Free Tertiary Education9yrs9Y

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

Somewhat important 313.4k votes1.3k discussions

Student Allowance7yrs7Y

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

Somewhat important 2.912.9k votes451 discussions

Te Reo Māori8yrs8Y

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

Less important 2.613.5k votes477 discussions

National Standards7yrs7Y

Do you support national standards in education?

Less important 2.41.6k votes46 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.71.6k votes29 discussions

University Debt Accountability1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.4358 votes6 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.113.4k votes179 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.6k votes59 discussions

1080 Ban7yrs7Y

Should the government ban the use of 1080?

Somewhat important 2.61.3k votes45 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.511.1k votes118 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Less important 2.313k votes276 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.31.8k votes113 discussions

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Economic Issues

Equal Pay9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.71.2k votes78 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.613.4k votes678 discussions

Capital Gains Tax7yrs7Y

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

Somewhat important 3.312.7k votes323 discussions

Economic Stimulus11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3672 votes13 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 2.71.8k votes144 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.3k votes64 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

More important 3.61.2k votes9 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.54.2k votes84 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Less important 2.612.5k votes69 discussions

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.17.2k votes99 discussions

Ukrainian Defense Funding2yrs2Y

Should New Zealand provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Least important 1.7944 votes24 discussions

Ukraine and Nato3yrs3Y

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Least important 1.7523 votes66 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Less important 2.52.1k votes79 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.32k votes21 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.11.5k votes73 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Least important 1.812k votes781 discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Least important 1.58k votes245 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.3454 votes25 discussions

Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.112.6k votes343 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Less important 210.7k votes256 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 23.7k votes41 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.91.5k votes56 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Less important 1.9421 votes17 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.813k votes285 discussions

Elected Representatives8yrs8Y

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

Least important 12.8k votes65 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 3.413.5k votes297 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.213.5k votes408 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.713.2k votes300 discussions