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
National8 of 12 answers
Labour9 of 12 answers
Greens7 of 12 answers
ACT7 of 12 answers
NZ First6 of 12 answers
Te Pāti Māori5 of 12 answers
TOP2 of 12 answers
ChatGPT
2 of 4 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
1 of 4 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
2 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
Compare the parties named in answers about this voter’s main concerns. The table compares 12 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 · 12 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic institutions and rights | |||||||
| Cost of living | |||||||
| Healthcare |
How Gemini’s answer changed
The plain-language answer used electorate examples and explained that a candidate who loses locally might still enter Parliament from a party list. It also demonstrated splitting votes between two parties.
These examples replaced some of the earlier abstract explanation. The answer offered to explain the 5% rule next rather than explaining it in the answer itself.
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“What it is: This is a vote for a political party (e.g., Labour, National, Green, ACT, NZ First, etc.).”Open in the answer
- 2 November 2026 · Later answerGemini“What it is: This is a vote for a local person to represent the specific geographic area (e.g., Epsom, Rongotai, Dunedin) where you live.”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
38%other
Had sources4of 4
Showed you a link4of 4
- 1
elections.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 3
vote.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 4
consumer.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 5
govt.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 6
health.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 7national.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 - 10retail.kiwi, other,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
69%other
Had sources4of 4
Showed you a link0of 4
- 1
nzvotecheck.com, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 2buildara.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 3ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 4
dpmc.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 5elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 6health.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 7knowyourpart.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9
newstalkzb.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10nzmj.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
38%government
Had sources4of 4
Showed you a link1of 4
- 1vote.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 2
auckland.scoop.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 3elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 4
facebook.com, social media,cited in 1 answers1 - 5health.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 6
healthnz.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 7labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
parliamentpulse.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
stories.theconversation.com, 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
Each website counts once per answer. The comparison covers 12 answers from each edition; 12 of this edition’s answers included citations. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.