The geography of deprivation in New Zealand by electorate. (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Exeter, Daniel J.; Crengle, Sue; Cavadino, Alana; Greaves, Lara; Zhao, Jinfeng; Lee, Arier; Browne, Michael
• Is Part Of: Kōtuitui. Volume 13:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 195
• Page End: 212
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Deprivation -- IMD -- data zones -- electoral boundary -- voter turnout; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- New Zealand -- Periodicals; New Zealand periodicals; New Zealand periodicals; Social sciences; New Zealand; Periodicals; 300.99305
• DOI: 10.1080/1177083X.2018.1530267
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1177-083X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In the run-up to the 2017 General Election, the economy, housing, health, education, inequality and justice were important policy issues. General Elections are a time when voters exercise their democratic right to vote for their preferred party and parliamentary candidate to represent themselves, their whānau and community. In many cases, political parties' policies seek to improve the wellbeing of people who are living in more deprived communities, but people in deprived communities are typically less likely to vote. The recently released New Zealand Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) enables users to explore deprivation in electorates across the country. This paper compares the distribution of deprivation and voter turnout across a selection of General Electoral Districts (GEDs) and demonstrates that while overall patterns of deprivation may be similar between GEDs, the drivers of these patterns can differ immensely.