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1. An Age of growing discontent in New Zealand
Bryce Edwards
- 📊 Public discontent with politicians, media, business, and NGOs in NZ is growing, based on recent surveys.
- 🗳️ NZ Election Study 2023 reveals declining trust in politicians and concerns over political integrity.
- 💬 About 35% believe politicians prioritize the rich; only 29% think they act in everyone's best interests.
- 🕵️♂️ Integrity issues plague MPs, with 31% rating their honesty as low.
- 🤝 Public trust in politicians has declined since 2017, averaging 2.87/5 in 2023.
- 📉 Edelman survey shows declining trust in NZ institutions: Government at 48%, Media at 36%.
- 🏛️ Government and Media are categorized as "Distrusted" institutions; NGOs and Business fare better.
- 🌐 Trust in Government and Media has dropped significantly since 2017.
- 📈 Public perception rates Business higher than Government in ethics and competency.
- 🎓 Teachers are highly trusted (77%), while Journalists are at the bottom (36%).
- 📰 Journalists, followed by Government leaders and Business leaders, are seen as engaging in disinformation.
- 🇳🇿 Concerns about democratic deficit in NZ underscored by various surveys and indicators.
- 🤔 Trends suggest systemic issues in NZ politics, affecting public engagement and social cohesion.
