The personalisation of politics has accentuated toxicity Political parties now market and emphasise the personalities of their leaders more than ever before. The leveraging of Ardern’s personality and star power epitomised the trend in politics for election manifestos, policy, and ideology to be de-emphasised. The antidote is to shift away from personality politics. New Zealand political parties must rediscover their soul and substance, and not be based so much around leaders. Weaponisation of claims about political abuse We need a debate about polarisation and toxicity in New Zealand politics.

Source: Stuff January 27, 2023 04:38 UTC