Political Party Funding in New Zealand
This research, conducted as part of the 2023 New Zealand Election Study (NZES), examines how New Zealanders feel about political party funding and its impact on democracy. With ongoing debates and proposed reforms, the study provides valuable public opinion data on whether political donations influence policymaking and whether voters support changes to the current system. The findings could help to inform electoral law reforms and have been submitted to the Justice Select Committee inquiry into the 2023 New Zealand Election. By understanding public concerns, this research plays a key role in shaping stronger and more democratic electoral policies.
Learn more about the study and its impact through our analysis report.
In the Media
The best government money can buy? How New Zealanders feel about political party funding.
Political Trust and Party Funding Workshop
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This research has been partially funded by the Gama Fund at Victoria University of Wellington.
