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"Taxpayers’ Union chief executive Jordan Williams said the results were “alarming”.

Taxpayers Union alarmed that their relentless spewing of hateful rhetoric and incitement is working!

  • BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nzOP
    7·
    8 days ago

    Most likely the survey was worded to elicit the response they were looking for.

    Make no mistake though the Tax Payers union wants a violent civil war to “get the country back on track”. It’s a goal they have been pursuing for years.

    • BaconWrappedEnigma@lemmy.nz
      7·
      8 days ago

      The question was:

      Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements

      The statements:

      1. “You have friends with political views different from your own.”
      2. “All immigrants who came to New Zealand illegally should be deported.”
      3. “New Zealanders may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track.”

      Based on 1,000 responses, we’re 14% vs America’s 30%.

      • BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nzOP
        4·
        8 days ago

        Illegal immigration? How are immigrants coming to NZ illegally? What a weird thing to ask.

        That’s an example of a priming question. Like asking “do you think criminals should be prosecuted”. It primes your response for the next question. It persuades the person to think there is a rampant and problematic flood of illegal immigration into the country.