Voter S17 · one of 32 voter situations
Rural resident outside farming
“I work in a small town rather than farming. My family drives long distances for services, and local jobs and healthcare are limited.”
- 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 90
Healthcare
I work in a small town rather than farming. My family drives long distances for services, and local jobs and healthcare are limited. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which parties have specific plans for healthcare access in smaller towns and rural communities?
Question 91
Jobs and unemployment
I work in a small town rather than farming. My family drives long distances for services, and local jobs and healthcare are limited. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What would parties do to create or retain jobs in small towns beyond farming?
Question 92
Fuel and energy
I work in a small town rather than farming. My family drives long distances for services, and local jobs and healthcare are limited. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What would parties do about fuel costs for people who have few public transport alternatives?
Question 93
Infrastructure and local services
I work in a small town rather than farming. My family drives long distances for services, and local jobs and healthcare are limited. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on roads, broadband and local infrastructure outside major cities?
Question 94
Education and childcare
I work in a small town rather than farming. My family drives long distances for services, and local jobs and healthcare are limited. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties propose about retaining schools, teachers and learning support in smaller communities?
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
National19 of 20 answers
Labour20 of 20 answers
Greens20 of 20 answers
ACT19 of 20 answers
NZ First17 of 20 answers
Te Pāti Māori11 of 20 answers
TOP7 of 20 answers
ChatGPT
5 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
3 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
AI Overviews
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | |||||||
| Jobs and unemployment | |||||||
| Fuel and energy | |||||||
| Infrastructure and local services | |||||||
| Education and childcare |
How Gemini’s answer changed
The rural-services answer added a separate Green section and more specific funding and GP proposals. It named five parties, compared with four before.
Neither answer named National or NZ First as a party, so the comparison remained incomplete. More numerical promises did not establish what services would become available in this town.
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“Family Doctor Loan Scheme: Designed to support doctors entering practice ownership, specifically aimed at increasing primary care capacity and keeping local clinics viable.”Open in the answer
- 2 November 2026 · Later answerGemini“Targeted Funding for GPs: Proposes an ongoing $100 million annual funding boost for GPs ($400 million over four years).”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
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 3 answers3
- 3nzfirst.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 4
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3 - 5businesscentral.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 6
cilt.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 7greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 8
htrhn.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 9maoriparty.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 10
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 2 answers2
Gemini
75%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link0of 5
- 1ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 2businesscentral.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 3
kiwicoaches.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 4labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 5act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 6
minterellison.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 7national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
nzmj.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
nzrda.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10principalstoday.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
33%party websites
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link1of 5
- 1national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 2policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3
- 3
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 4
elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 5greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 6hansard.parliament.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7htrhn.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
immigration.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 9labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
30%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link0of 5
- 1
facebook.com, social media,cited in 5 answers5 - 2national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 3policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4
- 4
youtube.com, social media,cited in 4 answers4 - 5
beehive.govt.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3 - 6labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 7businesscentral.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 8rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2
- 9350.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 10act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 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.