New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is facing an uphill battle for re-election next year, based on the latest opinion polls. The result puts Ardern’s Labour Government at risk of losing its majority at next year’s election with the Nationals and ACT now projected to secure 64 MPs, three more than the 61 required. To make matters worse, support for Jacinda Ardern has fallen to 29%, which is her worst approval rating since her coming into office in 2017. Separate polling from Roy Morgan Research shows the majority of New Zealanders (55%) believe the country is going in the ‘wrong direction’. These are dastardly circumstances to be heading into an election and it will take a minor miracle for Jacinda Ardern to secure a third term.

Source: Stuff December 07, 2022 03:16 UTC