Brandwave

Animal Justice Party vs NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Animal Justice Party and NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party were level in searches among political parties in New Zealand, with an estimated 320 versus 300 branded searches, at 0.25% and 0.23% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about political parties, Animal Justice Party and NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party each appeared in two of the five answers. Animal Justice Party was mentioned before NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party in every answer that named either.

Among political parties in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Animal Justice Party, about 7% more searches than NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party

Animal Justice Party 320 searchesNZ Outdoors & Freedom Party 300 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Animal Justice Party in 2 of 5NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Animal Justice Party, named ahead of NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party in 2 of 2 answers

Animal Justice Party first in 2NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party never first

Follow Animal Justice Party vs NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Top political parties in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Animal Justice Party and NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party were each mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Animal Justice Party was listed before NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. National Party1st
  2. Labour Party2nd
  3. Green Party3rd
  4. ACT New Zealand4th
  5. New Zealand First5th
  6. Te Pāti Māori6th
  7. Alliance Party7th
  8. Animal Justice Party8th
  9. The Cannabis Party9th
  10. +2 more
  11. NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party12th
  12. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • New Zealand First5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Green Party5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ACT New Zealand5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • National Party5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Te Pāti Māori5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Labour Party5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Opportunity Party2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Free Palestine2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Animal Justice Party2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about political parties

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Animal Justice Party or NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Animal Justice Party and NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 17 political parties we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Animal Justice Party and NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party among political parties in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Animal Justice Party, NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOpportunity PartyNew Zealand FirstGreen PartyACT New ZealandNational PartyTe Pāti MāoriLabour PartyFree PalestineConservative Party NZAlliance PartyTe Tai Tokerau PartyThe Cannabis PartyAnimal Justice PartyWomen's Rights PartyNZ Outdoors & Freedom Party
Oct 20253.9%11.5%15.2%5.9%10.9%45.5%5.4%—0.51%——0.34%0.31%0.34%0.17%
Nov 202522.9%6.6%8.1%3%7.4%47.7%3.4%—0.25%——0.17%0.11%0.25%0.11%
Dec 202513%11.3%15.7%5.8%10.1%37.9%4.7%—0.54%——0.16%0.11%0.43%0.16%
Jan 202618.6%16.9%16.7%5.6%13.2%20.5%6.6%—0.61%——0.36%0.25%0.36%0.2%
Feb 202623.4%15.8%16.8%7%11.4%17.1%6.3%—0.71%——0.47%0.35%0.35%0.27%
Mar 202632.4%16.4%16%5.7%13%8.2%6.5%—0.49%——0.46%0.14%0.3%0.27%
Apr 202635.2%19.2%13.2%5.3%14.9%6.1%4.7%—0.45%——0.27%0.17%0.2%0.27%
May 202638.1%15.4%13.6%6.3%9.2%9.3%5.6%—0.78%——0.46%0.75%0.27%0.36%
Jun 202662.1%8.9%10.2%3.8%5.5%4%4.1%—0.56%——0.24%0.16%0.18%0.23%
Jul 202649.9%16.9%11.6%6.9%6%4.1%3.2%—0.55%——0.25%0.23%0.2%0.12%
Aug 202655.2%9.6%7.4%5%12%5%3.4%0.54%0.47%0.37%0.24%0.27%0.16%0.16%0.11%
Sep 202634.8%19.9%12.8%8.4%8%6.6%5.2%1.2%0.61%0.56%0.56%0.41%0.25%0.24%0.23%

How has the Animal Justice Party and NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party took it in December 2025, Animal Justice Party took it in January 2026, NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party took it in March 2026, Animal Justice Party took it in May 2026, NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party took it in June 2026, Animal Justice Party took it in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Animal Justice Party’s share of searches among political parties in New Zealand moved from 0.31% to 0.25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party’s share of searches among political parties in New Zealand moved from 0.17% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60 to 300.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand political parties in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party rose from 16th to 15th among political parties in New Zealand.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Animal Justice Party in New Zealand rose 190.9% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 320 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Animal Justice Party’s and NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Animal Justice Party

1 branded search term

  • animal justice party

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party

5 branded search terms

  • nz outdoors and freedom party
  • nz outdoors party
  • nz outdoors party policies
  • nzofp
  • outdoors party nz

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among political parties

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.

Start free