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 First12 of 20 answers
Te Pāti Māori19 of 20 answers
TOP11 of 20 answers
ChatGPT
5 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
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
Compare the parties named in answers about this voter’s main concerns. The table compares 20 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 · 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 Gemini’s answer changed
The long-term illness answer more clearly distinguished rules for people considered ready for work from medical exemptions. It added The Opportunity Party’s income proposal and disability top-ups.
Labour’s section focused more on healthcare costs, while NZ First appeared only in the summary table. Neither answer established which support this person could receive.
The extracts compare Gemini’s nationwide answers from 31 October 2026 and 2 November 2026. Each opens the original answer from the date shown. Other assistants’ complete answers are available above.
- 31 October 2026 · Earlier answerGemini“Medical Certification & Structure: ACT, for instance, has emphasized requirements for independent medical certification for health and disability-related benefits alongside phased reassessments of existing recipients.”Open in the answer
- 2 November 2026 · Later answerGemini“(Note: While National has pushed work-test obligations and sanctions for Jobseeker recipients, policies regarding drug testing and benefit sanctions primarily target work-ready beneficiaries, though boundaries with medical exemptions remain a key point of discussion for advocates).”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
50%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link5of 5
- 1ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 3thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 4
thespinoff.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 5act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 6deafblindassociation.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7drnz.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9nzfirst.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
nzmj.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
72%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link0of 5
- 1ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 5 answers5
- 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 3
blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 4opportunity.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 5
dpa.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 6drnz.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7
farmersweekly.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8nzmj.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 9
nzvotecheck.com, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
31%comparison sites
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link0of 5
- 1
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4 - 2ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 3
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 4blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 5
elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 6labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
43%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link2of 5
- 1ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 5 answers5
- 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 3national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 4blindlowvision.org.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 5drnz.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 6greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 7policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3
- 8
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 9
apex.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 10
facebook.com, social media,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 20 answers from each edition; 20 of this edition’s answers included citations. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.