A Curia poll commissioned by Family First shows that 52% of New Zealanders support a proposed law defining a woman as an adult human biological female and a man as an adult human biological male, regardless of gender identity.
Only 29% oppose the law, while 19% remain unsure.
Support is strongest among men (65%), with women more divided at 39% support and 35% opposed. Support increases with age: 48% among those aged 18–39, 52% for ages 40–59, and 55% for those over 60.
Rural respondents showed the highest support (66%), while only 36% of respondents in towns agreed.
By political preference, net support was highest among ACT (+66%), NZ First (+52%) and National voters (+43%). Labour voters were slightly opposed (-9%), while Greens (-15%) and Te Pāti Māori (-13%) were the least supportive.
Overall, support outnumbers opposition in every major region and age group, with a strong national trend favouring a biologically based definition of sex.
According to Bob McCoskrie of Family First:
“Given the recent decision by the UK Supreme Court, it’s time that NZ’s government also removes the confusion and returns to simple biological reality. Family First is calling on both the National Party and the ACT Party to fast-track NZ First’s Member’s Bill and adopt it as a government bill. It’s clearly supported by two-thirds or more of your voters. Contrary to media and left-wing commentary, this is not a negative ‘populist’ proposal. This is a very popular proposal!”
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