https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...ng-party-lines
Polarisation of opinions.
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...ng-party-lines
Polarisation of opinions.
The article shows that just like here on Sharetrader whether you think the government has done a good job with Covid-19 depends more on which political party you support than on objectively assessing the response.
Survey shows powerful polarisation along party lines.
The survey showed political leanings were influencing attitudes about doctors’ handling of Covid-19.
Asked how good a job medical professions have done in controlling the spread of the disease, responses showed there was a difference depending on party preference.
Amongst Labour supporters, 96 per cent agreed medical professionals have done a good job. But for National supporters, the figure was 69 per cent.
The difference was even starker when asked if the Government’s overall response was successful.
Almost 98 per cent of Labour supporters said the response was successful, but for National supporters it was only 40 per cent.
Which is why Balance has not responded to my “ridiculous” post.
There is no power to be gained by having a respectful, mature discussion and responding to my questions. He gets more power from winding people up, creating drama, and frustrating people to the point where they choose to leave ST for their own well-being, than he ever will by fronting up and telling me what he actually wants from government.
My post wasn’t ridiculous. It proved my point.
At the risk of being labelled a troll for not towing the Party Line....have a read of the following. You might see why the likes of Balance and myself are so suspicious of what agenda Ardern maybe sitting on or be railroaded into. Her recent declaration saying don't expect too much in the way of Policy, says two things.
Either they are bereft of ideas....or they will pull a David Lange and come in with a hidden agenda and foist it on the population post election.
https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2020/08/0...ing-something/
Yes, I appreciate it is by Martyn Bradbury who is left of left, but get ready for "Woke Central" if Cindy is re-elected.
It’s pleasing to hear people are thinking about the substantive issues, and not just the fluff that gets jammed down our throat 24x7.
The NZ political scene has, at least in my view, been rendered very centrist over the last few decades, and rather boring compared to other democracies. That latter point may be a good thing!
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122344543/sketch-by-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-to-raise-money-for-charity-up-for-auction
WOW up to $14,000 already! Thats awesome :)
It's now official from the Auditor General that the PGF is nothing but a political slush fund. In most countries this would be called corruption:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...a-fund-to-task
Yep. It should be renamed as the Shameless PBF - Pork Barrel Fund
https://cup.columbia.edu/book/pork-b.../9780231193597
It has been suggested by many that Labour is installing fear of covid to get them across the line.
It seems that Dr Skegg agrees that we should be less complacent.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...e-experts-warn
Quote:
A large Covid-19 outbreak would overwhelm contact tracing systems and force the country into lockdown, experts warn.
Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg says it is “almost inevitable” Covid-19 will reappear in the community, while a failure to act quickly could see New Zealand in the same situation as the Australian state of Victoria.
What I was saying was Labour pointing out that there is still a pandemic out there isn't trying to campaign on fear - it is a reality.
And, yes, there are more issues out there but the main one, for the moment, is our economic recovery.
Unemployment down to 4.0%?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122...n-june-quarter
This bit may be closer to the mark (and the subsidies haven't all come off yet)
Quote:
Stats NZ estimated unemployment had risen to 6.2 per cent during the final week of June, but it said that weekly figure was based on a small interview sample of just 500 people.
The drop in official unemployment for the quarter also resulted from a larger decline in the number of New Zealanders looking for work.