One poll, released on November 6, showed Labour’s lowest result since Ms Ardern took office in 2017. Early this year, Ms Ardern refused to admit the rising cost of living was a “crisis”, but has since done a U-turn, acknowledging it is the top issue on the electorate’s mind. But the nation might be suffering from “over-exposure” from the Prime Minister, without enough tangible examples of progress, Ms Greaves said. But Ms Morten says a real sticking point among the electorate is that the change Ms Ardern committed to has not been realised. But she still thought Ms Ardern would be re-elected Prime Minister because of her talent for communication, campaigning, and riding out the tough times.

Source: Stuff November 23, 2022 06:06 UTC