COVID-19 impact on upcoming elections

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  1. kierank

    kierank Well-Known Member

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    TBH, I would rather be in Oz than USA.
     
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    I agree. Health wise we are far better off ATM. And financially, although it's going to be a very difficult time, at least we didn't come into this mess with a huge deficit.

    I think that ScoMo, despite early missteps, is going to come out of this with a much higher chance of reelection, with relatively good results health wise (so far).
     
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    Unemployment is only a part of the story. There will also be a lot of underemployment as people wanting full time hours only have the opportunity to work part time.
     
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    How will US recover, same way other countries will recover, or are we all going to hell...


    i think you are putting the cart before the horse

    ...... and Last time I looked it was global

    Our pop is 24m. Usa 326m

    schadenfreude...... comes to mind

    Australia’s Unemployment to Soar to 11.1%: Westpac’s Evans
     
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    Not sure whether she handled corona well or not?? If she has managed it... great

    But no leader or country was prepared for this.

    I guess what matters are those that vote, live in NZ

    i wonder why she is not popular in NZ
    Heard she has not delivered?? Dont know

    Who knows whether corona will help
    Her or not?? No idea
    Why Jacinda Ardern could be REMOVED as New Zealand Prime Minister as her unpopularity at home continues to grow
     
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    That article is over 6 weeks old. The world is completely different since then.

    Why don’t you post a recent poll like this one:

    Almost 90% of New Zealanders back Ardern government on Covid-19 – poll
     
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    Actually ... having family in NZ that aren't Arden fans ... she is hugely popular
     
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    Thats ok.....
    It still sets the landscape for what is or has been happening

    how long has she been in power in NZ?

    question is will corona be enough to save her?

    depends on economy and how she manages this and whether voters have confidence and her track record

    saving lives is only one part of the story. The voters will decide


    i dont care either way? Shes not my PM:p
     
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    Elections held in a time of crisis normally favours the incumbent.

    But they have to be seen to be doing a good job. That is why I believe Jacinta and Anastasia will win.

    ATM, I can’t say the same thing for Trump.

    It is that simple.
     
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    I don't think the Covid is the governing factor for Ardern. She seems to be very popular before it hit and even more so these days.
     
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    I'll repeat ... Arden is hugely popular
     
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    Agree, all that matters are votes

    I still wonder why she got such a bad wrap, plenty of negative articles on her performance as PM

    Question will corona be enough to win votes???

    time will tell
     
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    She became PM on 26 October 2017
     
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    Plenty of others who've had plenty of negative articles of performance.
     
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    Sarcasm does not become you.

    Like her or not ... negative overseas articles or not ... she is widely and very much loved in NZ and had handled this crisis impeccably - including installing the opposition leader as the anti corruption leader ... rather than sacking the overseer like some other leader did

    The article you insist on quoting is also a month old ... lot happened in that month
     
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    I hope your right but I am not so sure, we should careful about being so smug it may backfire....and foolish

    i am very concerned about our economy, anyone who is not is living under a rock
    Australia's household debt is the second highest in the world — and it's changing how we live
     
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