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Could anti-Establishment politics hit New Zealand?

14-11-2016 < Red Ice Creations 110 146 words
 

Could anti-Establishment politics hit New Zealand? Ten reasons why a popular revolt could happen in New Zealand. 1. The growth of anti-politics in New Zealand Increasing numbers of New Zealanders express little faith in this country's democratic system. Earlier this year, a Colmar Brunton survey suggested that the trust of New Zealanders in MPs had fallen by 54 per cent since 2013, and that only one in ten have complete or lots of trust in our politicians. Very large numbers view all politicians negatively and see them as self-interested rather than acting in the interests of the population as a whole. Such conditions led to the rise of Trump in America, and could equally lead to an 'anti-politics' populist leader here in New Zealand. 2. Declining voter turnout Over several recent elections the most popular electoral option has been "none of…
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