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Alwyn Poole
Began teaching in 1991. TBC, HBHS, St Cuths. Founded/led Mt Hobson MS–18 years. Co-founded SAMS and MSWA. Econs degree, Masters in Edn, tchg dip, post grad dip – sport.
The vote of an 18-year-old delinquent in New Zealand is as important as that of Willie Apiata.
Anyone who wants to be in government and succeed in their ministerial portfolios needs to respect every voter and all of those who cannot vote – primarily children.
It is an easy avenue for supporters of a political party to denigrate the supporters of their opponents. The most famous in recent times would be the comments of Hillary Clinton when she stated that “half” of Donald Trump’s supporters could be placed in a “basket of deplorables”.
Even on this site, esteemed people diminish supporters of opposition parties as being of lower intelligence, knowledge, etc. It does not help in any way. You have to respect every person/voter.
In the latest IPSOS poll Labour was shown to be more trusted on a significant majority of issues. I.e., Labour are ahead on:
- Inflation/cost of living.
- Healthcare/hospitals
- The economy (even with National)
- Housing
- Unemployment
- Poverty/inequality
- Drug & alcohol abuse
- Petrol prices
- Education
- Immigration
- Household debt
- Race relations
- Transport
- Taxation
- Population
If National loses the election this year, it is on them for doing a poor job and assuming that they would have two terms. It is also on their supporters for not holding them to account from the first minute – and for sending some of the ministers up a garden path through the obsessions of their advisors.
This article was originally published by Education: the Absolute Best Ways.
