Support for Jacinda Ardern and NZ Labour sinks to lowest since 2017, poll shows
Labour and Ardern were immensely popular during the pandemic but inflation and deepening social inequality has changed their fortunes
Support for New Zealand’s Labour party has dropped to its lowest level since it came into power in 2017, new polling shows, amid growing frustrations over high cost of living, rising interest rates and concerns about crime.
A Kantar One News Poll released on Tuesday night found Labour, down 1% to 33%, would not be able to form a government alongside likely coalition partners the Green party, which remained steady on 9%, and the Māori party, steady on 2%.