Reports have been circulating in Wellington of sampling by pollsters which show support for Labour climbing into the 49-51% range and for National slumping to the low 30’s.
To those enraptured by the “kindness” of the Prime Minister and impressed by the government’s performance during the Covid-19 pandemic, a result like that would be no surprise. Many New Zealanders rejoice in the plaudits which overseas media heap on Jacinda Ardern as a “world leader” who is outperforming her peers in other countries.
An influential American magazine, The Atlantic, described Ardern as maybe the most effective leader on the planet.
In contrast, there is consistent criticism of Opposition Leader Simon Bridges from some media figures. Left-wing blogs come alive with speculation of a coup any day within the National caucus.
So is the forthcoming election one that an Opposition party might want to lose?
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