Will Chris win?

  • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    It’s looking like Blue Chris will win, a disappointing result for Red Chris.

    Serious though, this is a huge shift from last election, almost a 25% drop. And it looks like Winnie will be out in the cold, thankfully.

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      It’s the least inspiring election I’ve ever seen. Literally had no idea who was the least worst option stepping into the booth

    • Dave@lemmy.nzM
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      1 year ago

      If you look at the cumulative votes graph, you’ll see there are a lot less voters this election. It makes me wonder what the shift would look like if everyone voted (or, what are the key demographics for people who don’t vote).

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        Younger people usually much less likely to vote, and also tend to vote for the left, especially Greens. So yeah, it would make a huge difference most likely.

        • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz
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          1 year ago

          Greens have done surprisingly well so far though, although largely at Labour’s expense, it seems.

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            1 year ago

            They’ve done well, but I think they would really want to be in the 13-15% range. Still, looks like they’ll pick up 2-3 electorates, which would be huge.

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                Maybe, but I doubt that made much difference to people who were realistically actually going to vote for them. This will likely be their best result ever.

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                  It’s amazing actually, the number of comments I’ve seen online from supposed green party supporters saying they don’t like them having a race quota, don’t support other aspects of their policies etc, but will still vote for them, is incredible.

                  Having said that, they do have some solid policies.

        • HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world
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          Which is quite disappointing consider the massive investment the future requires. Uni, health, general education and environmental funding just aren’t there and we are the ones who will be affected.

      • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz
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        1 year ago

        At this point, I think he’ll be a politician until the day he dies, he’s got nothing else. I don’t see him retiring in the next three years.

      • Dave@lemmy.nzM
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        1 year ago

        This is his life. He loves it, he’ll die before he gives it up.