When push comes to shove surely voters will read TOP policies. Otherwise we will be a nation of supplication beneficiaries on parliaments teat and house sellers unable to pay land taxes.
I’ve always seen Opportunity as more of a think tank than a political party with any skin in the game. Quilae is more likeable than previous leaders and the party has dropped the smarmy consultant vibe which certainly helps their chances. Though if they manage to make it into parliament I think they will be eaten alive during negotiations. And if they do make any sort of coalition I don’t see how they will fair any better than the Greens managed with labour. Sympathetic left voters may find Opportunity’s “we’ll work with anyone” too much of a risk closer to election day and will probably go to the Greens and Labour to make their vote count.
There does not appear to be any Opportunity Party candidate in your electorate Liam. I've looked up their EastCoast candidate and asked where he is in their List. I also personally engaged with G Morgan when he excited some popular interest but was put off by his Minder Sean Plunket who offered fisticuffs. As you note, the 5% threshold is a high step and if Morgan couldn't I doubt its new name and leader will. I'm picking National and ACT to comfortably beat off the popular vote with the benefit of the closing off of the Electoral Roll 3 weeks before polling day
Just read all the various policies and then decide for yourself. Don't let any of the published opinions or analyses sway you, otherwise you vote their way rather than your own.
As adults ... but seriously, I have wondered at times about including in the 'right and responsibility to vote' a written exam to prove that we really understand all the policies of all the candidates so to make an informed choice. Anything less makes a mockery of the process, due to having based it on hearsay, unfounded claims, personality and advertisement 'quality'.
When push comes to shove surely voters will read TOP policies. Otherwise we will be a nation of supplication beneficiaries on parliaments teat and house sellers unable to pay land taxes.
Q is a smiling Communist .
Great article :)
Not only is it’s economics hard left it’s constitutional philosophy is grounded in He Puapua. Seperate sovereignty with dual governance.
The end of a unified national state based on ethnicity.
Will result in civil war.
Love your analogy. With all the media enthusiasm it's hard to see TOP as being other than a nicely packaged plastic toy.
I’ve always seen Opportunity as more of a think tank than a political party with any skin in the game. Quilae is more likeable than previous leaders and the party has dropped the smarmy consultant vibe which certainly helps their chances. Though if they manage to make it into parliament I think they will be eaten alive during negotiations. And if they do make any sort of coalition I don’t see how they will fair any better than the Greens managed with labour. Sympathetic left voters may find Opportunity’s “we’ll work with anyone” too much of a risk closer to election day and will probably go to the Greens and Labour to make their vote count.
There does not appear to be any Opportunity Party candidate in your electorate Liam. I've looked up their EastCoast candidate and asked where he is in their List. I also personally engaged with G Morgan when he excited some popular interest but was put off by his Minder Sean Plunket who offered fisticuffs. As you note, the 5% threshold is a high step and if Morgan couldn't I doubt its new name and leader will. I'm picking National and ACT to comfortably beat off the popular vote with the benefit of the closing off of the Electoral Roll 3 weeks before polling day
Just read all the various policies and then decide for yourself. Don't let any of the published opinions or analyses sway you, otherwise you vote their way rather than your own.
But unfortunately very many people will not read the policies and will decide on what they see/hear in the media. Sad, but true.
As adults ... but seriously, I have wondered at times about including in the 'right and responsibility to vote' a written exam to prove that we really understand all the policies of all the candidates so to make an informed choice. Anything less makes a mockery of the process, due to having based it on hearsay, unfounded claims, personality and advertisement 'quality'.