Voter S09 · one of 32 voter situations
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
- 20
- 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 20 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.
Answers naming each party, out of 20
National20 of 20 answers
Labour20 of 20 answers
Greens20 of 20 answers
ACT20 of 20 answers
NZ First10 of 20 answers
Te Pāti Māori15 of 20 answers
TOP9 of 20 answers
ChatGPT
4 of 5 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
1 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 26 October. The coloured bars summarise how statements about each party were assessed; select a figure to read the extracts.
Showing all four assistants · 20 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 added The Opportunity Party but left out earlier detail about benefit payments and renewals for permanent conditions. It used a description of support as both universal and means-tested without explaining how those terms fit together.
It still did not establish this person’s entitlement, medical exemptions or obligations relating to a partner’s income.
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“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
- 26 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“Income Support & Welfare Structure: TOP proposes a significant structural overhaul by replacing traditional welfare payments (including disability and sickness income support) with a universal, means-tested Citizen's Income, designed to streamline financial support and reduce administrative complexity for low-income and health-compromised New Zealanders.”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
45%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link5of 5
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 2national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 3greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 4thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 5act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 6
dpa.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 7drnz.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 8nzfirst.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 9team.thespinoff.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 10
workandincome.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
Gemini
75%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link0of 5
- 1drnz.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 2thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 3
whichparty.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2 - 4
apex.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 5
blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 6buildara.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
nzmj.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
raredisorders.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
55%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link1of 5
- 1thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 2blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 3labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 4act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 5apex.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 6dpa.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7drnz.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 9greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10msd.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
38%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link2of 5
- 1apex.org.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 2
facebook.com, social media,cited in 4 answers4 - 3greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 4labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 5national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 6
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 7thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 8act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 9blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 10drnz.co.nz, other,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 20 of this voter’s 20 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.