New Zealand’s cliffhanger election could be a major surprise
Instead of an easy win for the opposition, disarray in the campaign of the National Party and the ACT Party might drive voters back to Labour Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.
With only a few days left until New Zealand’s general election, you might think the outcome should be easy to predict. Many polls have shown that New Zealanders think the country is on the wrong path. Usually, this would point to a win for the opposition.
However, the race remains close. Despite current trends, we cannot dismiss the possibility of another Labour government. This has opposition strategists worried about losing what seemed like an unlosable election.
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Oliver Hartwich is executive director of The New Zealand Initiative, a business think tank in Wellington.
