The Final Polls
Due to National’s plodding demeanour over the last three years; tolerance of deficits and slow-paced reform, they deserve to lose this election. However, it will be catastrophic for New Zealand.
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“So Much for Libertarianism” – Swarbrick
Her plan to steal an average of $119,316 from each New Zealand household is the most disgusting assault on individual freedom in the 2026 election campaign, so I doubt we will hear a single squeak about the freedom of individuals to defend themselves from her.
The PREFU and Strategic Voting Message
Without an overhang, we are still facing a hung-parliament but, with the overhang, the centre-right has a pathway to hold on to power so perhaps the strategic voting message is getting through.
Change of Government Coming to Victoria?
Whichever party wins the state election, I don’t see a solution to the state’s enormous debt burden in the short term.
Dragging New Zealand Left
New Zealand First and National are not right-wing parties. Their willingness to engage in economic interventionism and steal each other’s policies places them both firmly left-of-centre.
Labour Crashes and ACT Surges
Two more polls that replicate the results of Taxpayers’ Union-Curia could spell the end of Hipkins’ leadership.
All Paths Lead to Defeat
As all scenarios for re-election appear increasingly hopeless, I say, “Good!” National deserves to lose this election and so do their supporters.
Labour’s Fiscal Strategy Doesn’t Add Up
Their numbers are a chaotic mess of promises, ideology and complete disregard for simple sums.
For Whom the Poll Tolls
National’s poll numbers will certainly decline from this point onward; the only uncertainty is whether that support goes to ACT and New Zealand First so something can be salvaged from this disaster.
Supermarkets Are Good, Thanks
Why are so many so invested in trying to destroy this miracle nobody imagined 100 years ago?
Ding Dong the Witch Is Ditched
To truly appreciate that Allan’s loss is Victoria’s gain, let’s remember that she used her resignation speech to claim she got turfed from office because she is a woman.
A Second-Term 3-Way Wastes More Years
I am concerned about the possibility of Labour winning this election. However, I’m equally concerned that the next three years will be wasted by New Zealand First being part of the government after November 7.