I get the strategic voting arguments and I know they are important and compelling to many, but I find it hard to ask for a vote on the basis of anything other than what the party stands for. So I ask people to vote Green on the party’s merits. A thread on why I vote Green: (1/6)
The Greens have a different worldview to other parties. It’s based on social and environmental justice, non-violence and making decisions with those most affected. Compromise in government has been so painful for supporters precisely because of this difference in worldview. (2/6)
The Greens openly challenge some of the basic economic and social rules that exist to benefit those with the most power. The Greens work against commodification of housing, call for redistribution of wealth and think beyond cars to a transport future with cycling & rail. (3/6)
The Greens are committed to Tiriti justice and constitutional change. There’s acknowledgment of the work to be done on this within the party and we can strengthen these efforts with a party vote of 7% bringing Teanau Tuiono & Elizabeth Kerekere into Parliament. (4/6)
The Greens play a crucial agenda setting role in NZ by working with communities and movements to give a parliamentary voice to issues that are derided at first, but go on to be more widely accepted. We’ve seen this with climate action, drug law reform, freshwater and more. (5/6)
Vote Green to reinforce this voice within Parliament. Vote Green for tax justice & welfare reform; for a climate plan that transforms our transport, energy & food systems; and for thriving oceans and sea life. Vote Green for a more hopeful, prosperous and inclusive society. (6/6)
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