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Housing Issues

Housing Infrastructure7yrs7Y

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

More important 3.81.5k votes151 discussions

Foreign Land Ownership7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 3.419.1k votes319 discussions

First Home Buyers7yrs7Y

Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?

Somewhat important 3.37.8k votes95 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.512.4k votes578 discussions

Land Supply7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.419.2k votes449 discussions

Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.819.5k votes328 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

More important 41.3k votes64 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.91.1k votes259 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

More important 3.82.5k votes125 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 3.419.5k votes141 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

Somewhat important 3.19.8k votes171 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 52.1k votes79 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Somewhat important 2.717.4k votes781 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.6966 votes73 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?

Less important 212.4k votes245 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.92k votes21 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?

Less important 1.9522 votes25 discussions

Healthcare Issues

Drug Price Regulation8yrs8Y

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

More important 4815 votes48 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.6822 votes40 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 3.219.7k votes332 discussions

Universal Dental Care11yrs11Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Somewhat important 2.91.7k votes86 discussions

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Less important 2.518.3k votes371 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.5518 votes62 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Most important 4.9667 votes38 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3652 votes38 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 3.219.6k votes416 discussions

Internet Regulation11yrs11Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

Somewhat important 3.1615 votes59 discussions

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.816k votes146 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.82.8k votes121 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 2.719.7k votes281 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.713k votes523 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.78k votes362 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.63.6k votes41 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.42.1k votes54 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.814.6k votes108 discussions

Education Issues

Free Tertiary Education9yrs9Y

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

Somewhat important 3.119.5k votes1.3k discussions

National Standards7yrs7Y

Do you support national standards in education?

Somewhat important 2.91.1k votes46 discussions

Te Reo Māori8yrs8Y

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

Somewhat important 2.819.7k votes477 discussions

Student Allowance7yrs7Y

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

Less important 2.618.7k votes451 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 1.5689 votes6 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.41k votes29 discussions

Economic Issues

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Most important 4.415.7k votes233 discussions

Equal Pay9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.8742 votes78 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.81.2k votes103 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.719.5k votes678 discussions

Capital Gains Tax7yrs7Y

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

More important 3.618.8k votes323 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 3.21.4k votes91 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.68.2k votes99 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.15.2k votes84 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Somewhat important 2.9636 votes9 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Less important 2.518.7k votes69 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should New Zealand increase or decrease military spending?

Least important 1.78.4k votes160 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Least important 1.710.9k votes178 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.518.1k votes343 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.615.6k votes256 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.518.9k votes285 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Less important 2.3396 votes17 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.6927 votes56 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.64.6k votes41 discussions

Elected Representatives8yrs8Y

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

Least important 1.13k votes65 discussions

Environmental Issues

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.51.9k votes113 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 2.419k votes276 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.419.6k votes179 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.2811 votes59 discussions

EV Subsidies1yr1Y

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

Less important 2.11k votes14 discussions

1080 Ban7yrs7Y

Should the government ban the use of 1080?

Less important 2645 votes45 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.619.7k votes408 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.619.4k votes300 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Least important 1.6144 votes2 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.619.7k votes297 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy6mos6MO

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Least important 1.7111 votes1 discussion

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Least important 1.4168 votes1 discussion

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important 1.1142 votes1 discussion

National Security Issues

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Least important 1.5175 votes12 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.3151 votes4 discussions

Cross-border Payments6mos6MO

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)?

Least important 1.1113 votes4 discussions

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