In terms of abolishing the M\u0101ori electoral roll, 30% strongly disagreed with the proposition, while 25% strongly agree.<\/p>\n
Other responses show there are issues where we are much close to consensus as a society. Requiring all work visa applicants to pass an English language test has the highest support, at 79%.<\/p>\n
Where do you stand? Try Vote Compass at 1News.co.nz\/VoteCompass<\/a><\/p>\n Strongest opposing views<\/p>\n (Source: 1News)<\/p>\n Kiwis were asked to respond to the statement: \u201cThe M\u0101ori electoral roll should be abolished.\u201d<\/p>\n Overall, more oppose the proposition than support it.<\/p>\n Combining moderate and strong responses, 43.8% disagree and 36.8% agree. Just 16.5% neither agree nor disagree, while 2.9% do not know.<\/p>\n What puts the question at the top of the polarisation ranking is the strength of feeling at both ends: 30.3% strongly disagree and 24.6% strongly agree.<\/p>\n Neither overall position commands a majority.<\/p>\n Victoria University of Wellington political scientist Associate Professor Lara Greaves said M\u0101ori had been a particular target of negative sentiment, alongside migrant communities.<\/p>\n She also described a growing distance between people and their political representatives.<\/p>\n \u201cWe don\u2019t have that connection necessarily with the MP down the road, with the local government member down the road. The information environment, social media, TikTok and our attention spans is all playing into that as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Moving on rough sleepers<\/p>\n (Source: 1News)<\/p>\n The second-most polarising issue was whether police should be allowed to order rough sleepers to move on.<\/p>\n Almost identical shares feel strongly on either side: 17.7% strongly disagree and 17.6% strongly agree.<\/p>\n Include the more moderate responses, however, and the balance shifts towards support.<\/p>\n Overall, 46.6% agree with allowing police to order rough sleepers to move on, compared with 37.6% who disagree.<\/p>\n A further 14.8% neither agree nor disagree, and 1.1% do not know.<\/p>\n Fully funded GP visits<\/p>\n (Source: 1News)<\/p>\n The third most divisive results came in reaction to the statement, \u201cThe government should cover the full cost of GP visits for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n About 16% strongly agree and a similar proportion strongly disagree.<\/p>\n Overall, 41.1% support the proposition, while 44.3% oppose it. Another 14.3% neither agree nor disagree, and 0.2% do not know.<\/p>\n The question specifically asks about covering the full cost for everyone. Opposition to that proposition does not necessarily mean opposition to assistance with GP fees for particular groups.<\/p>\n Two other questions complete the five most polarising issues: how much of a role the Treaty of Waitangi should have in New Zealand law, and whether the government should restore free tertiary education.<\/p>\n On the Treaty, 39.4% favour a smaller role, 30.7% want a greater role, and 28% want about the same role as now. Another 1.9% do not know.<\/p>\n Restoring free tertiary education attracts 48.5% support and 35% opposition, with 15.9% neither agreeing nor disagreeing and 0.6% unsure.<\/p>\n Common ground<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vote-compass-maori-electoral-roll-should-be-abolished-4B27DZZW6VDFBBUNI5AWCDX6W4.png\")
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