Voter S01 · one of 32 voter situations
Apprentice voting for the first time
“I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works.”
- 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 1
Jobs and unemployment
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which parties have practical plans for apprenticeships, entry-level jobs and wages?
Question 2
Cost of living
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties proposing that could help a young worker afford everyday expenses without just shifting the cost elsewhere?
Question 3
Housing
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. If I want to move out in the next couple of years, how do the parties differ on affordable rentals and first-home access?
Question 4
Democratic institutions and rights
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do my two votes work, and what does voting for a smaller party actually mean?
Question 5
Education and childcare
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Do the parties differ on the cost and availability of vocational training?
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
National16 of 19 answers
Labour17 of 19 answers
Greens14 of 19 answers
ACT15 of 19 answers
NZ First6 of 19 answers
Te Pāti Māori6 of 19 answers
TOP3 of 19 answers
ChatGPT
2 of 4 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
3 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
0 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori (never named)
AI Overviews
0 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First (never named)
- Te Pāti Māori (never named)
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 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and unemployment | |||||||
| Cost of living | |||||||
| Housing | |||||||
| Democratic institutions and rights | |||||||
| Education and childcare |
How the main answer changed
Gemini replaced the separate tool-grant amounts with a broader discussion of grants and training support. Its explanation of voting again included the threshold for a party to enter Parliament.
The answer changing its explanation does not show that a grant was withdrawn or that the apprentice qualifies for one.
The extracts compare the main Gemini answer on 23 and 26 October. Each opens the original answer from its own date. Other assistants' complete answers are available above.
- 23 October 2026 · Earlier answerGemini“If your main priority is immediate cash flow and higher wage protection (e.g., ensuring you aren't on a lower training wage and getting direct financial help for tools), center-left parties like Labour or the Greens have direct policy interventions targeting those exact line items.”Open in the answer
- 26 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“To get into Parliament, a party generally needs to win at least 5% of the total party vote or win a local electorate seat.”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
41%other
Had sources4of 4
Showed you a link4of 4
- 1
vote.nz, government,cited in 4 answers4 - 2
elections.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3 - 3act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 4labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 5national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 6
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 7
1news.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1 - 8
employment.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 9ethniccommunities.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
govt.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
61%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link1of 5
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 2
whichparty.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2 - 3bdo.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 4
cab.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 5elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 6english.news.cn, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
interest.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9mpm.kiwi, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
nzinitiative.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
30%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link3of 5
- 1
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4 - 2elections.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3
- 3
en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 4
facebook.com, social media,cited in 2 answers2 - 5labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 6
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 7
realestate.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 9vote.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 10www3.parliament.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
41%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link1of 5
- 1facebook.com, social media,cited in 5 answers5
- 2rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 5 answers5
- 3stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 4labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 5paysauce.com, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 6policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3
- 7
youtube.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3 - 8
apex.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 9govt.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 10greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- Party websites
- Government
- News
- Comparison sites
- Advocacy groups
- Businesses
- Social media
- Other
Sources count once per answer. Citations were recorded in 19 of this voter’s 19 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.