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
- 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 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 20 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.
Answers naming each party, out of 20
National15 of 20 answers
Labour16 of 20 answers
Greens14 of 20 answers
ACT11 of 20 answers
NZ First8 of 20 answers
Te Pāti Māori6 of 20 answers
TOP2 of 20 answers
ChatGPT
3 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
0 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
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
Compare the parties named in answers about this voter’s main concerns. The table compares 19 answers from each edition.
The coloured bars show whether statements about a party were positive, neutral, negative or mixed. 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 Gemini’s answer changed
The apprentice’s answer brought back Labour’s proposed $1,000 toolbox grant, added NZ First and gave current wage rates. It left out the earlier explanation of the threshold for a party to enter Parliament.
Our wage check supported the figures. It did not check all the other policy claims, including the toolbox grant.
The extracts compare Gemini’s nationwide answers from 26 October 2026 and 31 October 2026. Each opens the original answer from the date shown. Other assistants’ complete answers are available above.
- 26 October 2026 · Earlier 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
- 31 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“Toolbox Grants: Proposes a $1,000 grant for new apprentices to help cover the costs of essential gear, tools, uniforms, and course materials.”Open in the answer
Websites cited in these answers
Compare the websites cited in answers for this voter situation. Choose a topic to see its sources.
ChatGPT
36%party websites
Had sources4of 4
Showed you a link4of 4
- 1
vote.nz, government,cited in 4 answers4 - 2
elections.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3 - 3greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 4labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 5act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 6
employment.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 7
govt.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 8national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 9
action.greens.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
business.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
80%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link0of 5
- 1ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 2
ammlaw.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 3
en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 4fullstackproperty.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 5labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 6national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 7
nzinitiative.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8
nzvotecheck.com, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9paysauce.com, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
realestate.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
27%party websites
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link2of 5
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 2
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3 - 3elections.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 4
facebook.com, social media,cited in 1 answers1 - 5
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1 - 6vote.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
50%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link3of 5
- 1rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 4 answers4
- 2elections.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3
- 3facebook.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3
- 4labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 5www3.parliament.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 6ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 7en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 8
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 9policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2
- 10
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 2 answers2
- Party websites
- Government
- News
- Comparison sites
- Advocacy groups
- Businesses
- Social media
- Other
Each website counts once per answer. The comparison covers 19 answers from each edition; 19 of this edition’s answers included citations. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.