Voter S22 · one of 32 voter situations
Voter who wants plain explanations
“I'm an eligible voter who finds political jargon difficult and hasn't voted before. I want clear explanations without being talked down to.”
- questions written for them
- 4
- answers collected
- 12
- AI assistants
- 3
- 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 115
Democratic institutions and rights
I'm an eligible voter who finds political jargon difficult and hasn't voted before. I want clear explanations without being talked down to. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Explain how voting works and why there are two votes using ordinary words.
Question 116
Cost of living
I'm an eligible voter who finds political jargon difficult and hasn't voted before. I want clear explanations without being talked down to. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties want to do about food and bills? Explain the differences simply.
Question 117
Healthcare
I'm an eligible voter who finds political jargon difficult and hasn't voted before. I want clear explanations without being talked down to. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties differ on helping people see a doctor or get hospital treatment? Keep it clear and practical.
Question 118
Democratic institutions and rights
I'm an eligible voter who finds political jargon difficult and hasn't voted before. I want clear explanations without being talked down to. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. I don't know which party to choose. How can I compare them without you guessing what I believe?
Which parties appeared in the answers
The figures count names in the 12 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.
Answers naming each party, out of 12
National9 of 12 answers
Labour9 of 12 answers
Greens9 of 12 answers
ACT9 of 12 answers
NZ First6 of 12 answers
Te Pāti Māori6 of 12 answers
TOP3 of 12 answers
ChatGPT
2 of 4 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
3 of 4 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
1 of 4 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 · 12 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic institutions and rights | |||||||
| Cost of living | |||||||
| Healthcare |
How the main answer changed
The plain-language answer kept real party examples and distinguished the party vote from the electorate vote. It omitted the earlier numerical seat example and still left out the threshold for entering Parliament.
Enrolment was left for a follow-up explanation. We did not test whether voters found the answer easier to understand.
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“What it is: This is a vote for a political party as a whole (for example, Labour, National, Green, ACT, etc.”Open in the answer
- 26 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“What it is: This is a vote for a political party as a whole (for example, Labour, National, Green, ACT, etc.).”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
44%other
Had sources4of 4
Showed you a link4of 4
- 1
elections.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 2
govt.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 3
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2 - 4act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 5
consumer.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 6greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 7
health.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 8kas.de, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 9labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
60%other
Had sources4of 4
Showed you a link0of 4
- 1
whichparty.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3 - 2
nzvotecheck.com, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 3elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 4hapaitia.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 5labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 6
nzinitiative.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 7
nzmj.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9
pwc.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
31%other
Had sources4of 4
Showed you a link1of 4
- 1elections.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 2policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2
- 3
1news.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1 - 4
apex.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 5labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 6
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1 - 7nzmj.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
vote.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
votecompass.tvnz.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
No sources recorded
Had sources0of 0
Showed you a link0of 0
No websites recorded for this issue.
- Party websites
- Government
- News
- Comparison sites
- Advocacy groups
- Businesses
- Social media
- Other
Sources count once per answer. Citations were recorded in 12 of this voter’s 12 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.