Leighton Baker
Leighton Baker
Party Leader
Leader’s Rating
See where this party leader stands on key values-based issues.
| Issue | Description | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | Define marriage as one man and one woman. | S-GRN |
| Marriage | Freedom of conscience for belief in traditional marriage – e.g. celebrants, service providers. | S-GRN |
| Marriage | Redefine marriage to allow polygamy or group marriage. | O-GRN |
| Marriage | Policies promoting marriage. | S-GRN |
| Marriage | Same sex adoption by non-biological adults. | O-GRN |
| Abortion | Decriminalisation of abortion. | O-GRN |
| Abortion | An explicit ban on sex selection abortions. | S-GRN |
| Abortion | Requirement that foetus should not be in pain in late-term abortions. | S-GRN |
| Abortion | An explicit ban on disability discrimination abortions. | S-GRN |
| Abortion | Ban on late-term abortions unless exceptional circumstances. | S-GRN |
| Abortion | Born Alive Provisions requiring a child who survives abortion must be cared for. | S-GRN |
| Abortion | Full conscientious objection for health practitioners. | S-GRN |
| Abortion | Bans prayer vigils and offers of support and counselling to women near abortion facilities. | O-GRN |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Decriminalisation of assisted suicide and euthanasia. | O-GRN |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Full freedom of conscience provisions for health professionals. | S-GRN |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Mandatory one-week cooling-off period. | S-GRN |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Expansion of the law to allow ending the lives of non-terminal patients, mental health patients and minors. | O-GRN |
| Anti-Smacking Law | Decriminalise light and non-abusive smacking for the purpose of correction. | S-GRN |
| Anti-Smacking Law | Setup an independent Oranga Tamariki (OT) Complaints Authority. | S-GRN |
| Democracy | Enshrine binding Citizens' Initiated Referenda. | S-GRN |
| Democracy | Hate speech laws meaning free speech would be curtailed by activists who simply disagree with what’s being said. | O-GRN |
| Parenting & Family | Medical professionals should obtain consent of parent of teen wanting an abortion. | S-GRN |
| Parenting & Family | Ban on surrogacy and sperm donors. | NP-BLK |
| Parenting & Family | Expert Panel to investigate harms of pornography. | S-GRN |
| Gender Ideology & Critical Theory | Gender ideology – i.e. gender identity is separate from biological sex. | O-GRN |
| Gender Ideology & Critical Theory | Birth certificates can be based on gender 'identity', rather than biological sex. | O-GRN |
| Gender Ideology & Critical Theory | Ban on critical theory (including critical race theory) being taught in schools. | S-GRN |
| What is a woman? | Written answer. | "Adult female human." |
| Coversion Therapy | Support or oppose the current 'conversion therapy' ban law. | O-GRN |
| Coversion Therapy | Counselling Ban for youth with gender confusion unless affirming gender 'identity'. | O-GRN |
| Coversion Therapy | Counselling ban on gender and sexuality for adults – even if consent is given. | O-GRN |
| Coversion Therapy | Ban on chemicalisation or surgery for minors (under 18) for 'gender transitioning'. | S-GRN |
| Coversion Therapy | Legal protection for parents being able to discuss gender and sexuality issues with their own children. | S-GRN |
| Coversion Therapy | Ban on prayer for issues related to sexuality and gender. | O-GRN |
| Drugs | Legalisation of cannabis for recreational use. | O-GRN |
| Drugs | Decriminalisation of not just cannabis, but ALL illicit drugs. | O-GRN |
| Drugs | Legalisation of not just cannabis, but ALL illicit drugs. | O-GRN |
| Drugs | Allowing regulated medicinal cannabis products to be more accessible. | S-GRN |
| Drugs | Allows the ‘testing’ of drugs, despite them still being illicit and harmful. | NP-BLK |
| Prostitution | Repeal of Prostitution law – including prosecuting the buyer. | S-GRN |
| Prostitution | Ban on brothels in residential areas. | S-GRN |
| Prostitution | Ban on street prostitution. | S-GRN |
| Alcohol | Raise the drinking and purchase age from 18 to 20. | S-GRN |
| Alcohol | Alcohol law reform 5+ Solution. Raise price, raise purchase age, reduce accessibility, reduce advertising and sponsorship, target drink-driving (plus increase treatment availability and health warning labels on products) | S-GRN |
| Taxation on Families | Income splitting for parents. | S-GRN |
| Taxation on Families | Paid parental leave (6 months). | S-GRN |
| Other | Reninstate Three Strikes legislation (for repeat violent offenders). | S-GRN |
| Other | Liberalise Easter Trading laws. | O-GRN |
Additional comments made on leaders survey response form (where applicable)
Anti-Smacking Law Setup an independent Oranga Tamariki (OT) Complaints Authority.
”But only if it had real teeth. I do not support extra government departments that achieve very little benefit to the community.”
Parenting & Family Ban on surrogacy and sperm donors.
”I would need more information. E.g. how often are a heterosexual couple unable to give birth?”
Drugs Allows the ‘testing’ of drugs, despite them still being illicit and harmful.
”Need more evidence.”
