Voter S09 · one of 32 voter profiles
Person unable to work because of long-term illness
“I have a long-term health condition that limits my ability to work. I rely on income support and need regular medical appointments.”
- questions written for them
- 5
- answers collected
- 19
- AI assistants
- 4
- asked nationally
- NZ
What this voter asked
Open a question to read each assistant's complete answer, including any answer asked from a location.
Question 45
Poverty and welfare
I have a long-term health condition that limits my ability to work. I rely on income support and need regular medical appointments. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How would parties change income support and work obligations for people who cannot work because of illness?
Question 46
Healthcare
I have a long-term health condition that limits my ability to work. I rely on income support and need regular medical appointments. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on affordable GP care, specialist access and medicines for people with long-term conditions?
Question 47
Cost of living
I have a long-term health condition that limits my ability to work. I rely on income support and need regular medical appointments. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What party policies would help people on a fixed benefit afford food, housing and power?
Question 48
Jobs and unemployment
I have a long-term health condition that limits my ability to work. I rely on income support and need regular medical appointments. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties propose about supported employment and flexible work for people with health conditions?
Question 49
Democratic institutions and rights
I have a long-term health condition that limits my ability to work. I rely on income support and need regular medical appointments. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties say about disability rights and fair treatment when dealing with government services?
Which parties appeared in the answers
The figures count names in the 19 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.
Answers naming each party, out of 19
National19 of 19 answers
Labour19 of 19 answers
Greens18 of 19 answers
ACT19 of 19 answers
NZ First13 of 19 answers
Te Pāti Māori14 of 19 answers
TOP11 of 19 answers
ChatGPT
4 of 4 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
5 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
2 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
AI Overviews
1 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Party names across this voter’s topics
Each row is one of this voter's topics. Each column is a party. The figure shows how often the party was named in the answers.
This table shows the answers recorded on 23 October. The coloured bars summarise how statements about each party were assessed; select a figure to read the extracts.
Showing all four assistants · 19 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty and welfare | |||||||
| Healthcare | |||||||
| Cost of living | |||||||
| Jobs and unemployment | |||||||
| Democratic institutions and rights |
How the main answer changed
The long-term-illness answer kept the same six-party comparison, but explained different benefit and reassessment rules in more detail. It contrasted changes based on disability rights with stricter reassessment approaches.
Those general descriptions do not establish this person's benefit entitlement or obligations.
The extracts compare the main Gemini answer on 19 and 23 October. Each opens the original answer from its own date. Other assistants' complete answers are available above.
- 19 October 2026 · Earlier answerGemini“Crucially for individuals with partners, the Greens propose reforming or removing partnered means testing, arguing that disabled or chronically ill people should not be financially penalized or stripped of autonomy based on a partner’s income.”Open in the answer
- 23 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“Specific policy commitments include ending annual benefit renewals for individuals with verified permanent health conditions or disabilities, and repealing and reshaping recent government disability support legislation in partnership with disabled communities.”Open in the answer
The sources behind these answers
The websites recorded with each assistant’s answers for this voter. Choose a topic to see its sources.
ChatGPT
39%party websites
Had sources4of 4
Showed you a link4of 4
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 2deafblindassociation.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 3national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 4opportunity.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 5
workandincome.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 6
beehive.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 7
blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8
budget.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
dpa.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
74%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link0of 5
- 1thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 2drnz.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 3dpa.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 4
whichparty.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2 - 5bdo.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 6blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7buildara.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9msd.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
newstalkzb.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
43%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link1of 5
- 1
thespinoff.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 2
apex.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 3drnz.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 4
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2 - 5
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 6blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7dpa.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 9greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
43%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link1of 5
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 2greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 3national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 4thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 5apex.org.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 6blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 7drnz.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 8
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 9rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2
- 10bloodcancer.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- Party websites
- Government
- News
- Comparison sites
- Advocacy groups
- Businesses
- Social media
- Other
Sources count once per answer. Source lists were recorded for 19 of this voter’s 19 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other websites include unclassified publishers.