ACT New Zealand

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ACT New Zealand is a right-libertarian political party in New Zealand known for advocating free-market economic policies, individual freedoms, and limited government.

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instanceOf political party
advocates charter schools
deregulation
free-market economic policies
individual freedoms
limited government
lower taxes
privatisation
reduced welfare dependency
school choice
tough-on-crime policies
color blue
yellow
country New Zealand
electoralSystemContext mixed-member proportional representation
foundedBy Derek Quigley
Roger Douglas
hasAbbreviation ACT
hasChairperson Paula Southgate
hasHeadquartersLocation Auckland
hasIdeologicalPredecessor Rogernomics reforms
hasLeader David Seymour
hasOfficialName Association of Consumers and Taxpayers New Zealand
linked to: ACT New Zealand
hasParliamentaryRepresentation New Zealand House of Representatives
hasYouthWing Young ACT
ideology classical liberalism
economic liberalism
free-market liberalism
right-libertarianism
inception 1994
languageUsed English
opposes extensive government regulation
high taxation
large welfare state
participatesIn New Zealand general elections
politics of New Zealand
politicalPosition centre-right
right-wing
positionOnClimatePolicy market-based climate policies
positionOnEconomicIssues strongly pro-market
positionOnGunControl supports gun rights with regulation
positionOnSocialIssues generally socially liberal
seeksSupportFrom economically liberal voters
professionals
small business owners
supports free trade
individual responsibility
property rights

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New Zealand politicians canBeMemberOf ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand hasOfficialName Association of Consumers and Taxpayers New Zealand
linked to: ACT New Zealand
Roger Douglas memberOfPoliticalParty ACT New Zealand
subject linked to: Finance Minister Roger Douglas