Labours support base is dangerous for NZ as a whole.
I think the decline in Labours support base is dangerous for NZ as a whole - for everyone. Only 25 voters in every 100 will vote for Labour with current polling and feel the MMP concept has gone off the rails. We need two major political parties, but sadly we only have one - National. Only 45 voters in a 100 won't be voting for National.
Labour is now only a minor party, all be it the biggest minor party. It will be interesting when all the parties get air time on our two major networks to see if Labour has reduced space for a party political broadcast. In the past it has been based on a proportion of popularity much to the dislike of the Greens and NZ First at the last election, will Labour suffer the same fate this time around - I don't know! If there are set rules then Labour could and would be very upset that they will only enjoy half the air time National will receive. Or it would be hugely unfair if Labour gets double the air time of lets say the Greens and the same amount of time as National if they are just a minor party. If that was the case, over half the voters(National voters) will face more than half the amount of air time for other political parties - that's not fair. Labour should have reduced time for their party political broadcasts & if they don't like that - get more votes and less partners.
The other big problem I have with Labour polling so poorly is - what if a left coalition wins on the night? It's on the cards and quite possible. Will Cunliffe be the P.M? Enter Winston Peters if he gets over 5% and if he doesn't get what he wants that victory will slip away. If Peters doesn't play up what cards will fat.com play? Hone could be the new Peters! Russel Norman won't stand back like last time after Labour turned their back on him, what will he say or do? It's a dogfight and well off the rails. Don't you think that maybe, just maybe this is why National is polling so well at the moment? The way I see it, this election is a win, win, win for National voters if they win or lose. How will five waring coalition partners govern a fractured Government? How will legislation get past?
Will all the promises Cunliffe made bankrupt the country for generations? Add the other four parties and their sweeteners into the mix and we could be a 3rd world Nation within five years. It's a soap opera. Either way are we are seeing the death of Labour as we know it? If I was a Labour supporter, I would be furious at those making the power plays within their ranks right now.
Please make Labour strong again for the sake of our country. Their weakness is ours as a whole.