Will Chris win?

  • 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).

    • SamC@lemmy.nz
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      1 year ago

      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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              1 year ago

              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.

              • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz
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                1 year ago

                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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        1 year ago

        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.