Comments on: Labour candidates getting Green votes

By: pq

pq — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:33:25 +0000

A similar proportion of Labour tactical voting to Green in the next election would end the NAT Government .
Key needs to get real about NZ First.

By: Clint Heine

Clint Heine — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:54:10 +0000

So what its saying is that despite huge support from Green supporters, Jacinda was still did awfully in the election and Labour have promoted her because some people thinks shes good looking.

By: Joel Rowan

Joel Rowan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:33:58 +0000

And indeed, in Palmerston North, it was the Green voters that made most of the difference to Iain Lees-Galloway’s majority over Leonie Hapeta (of National). I’m guessing the same elsewhere. I suppose this is a sign that MMP is functioning, although in theory people should be able to judge the candidates on non-partisan matters – a Green voter shouldn’t feel a crisis of conscience if they like the National candidate’s personality or work ethic better. Never mind…

By: s.russell

s.russell — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:48:57 +0000

How does this compare with 2008 I wonder. My guess is that the level of Green tactical voting has increased, but that is only a guess.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:39:01 +0000

Not surprisingly, the stronger the seat for National the less likely the spliting occurs. Think that shows that Green voters prefer their own candidates but are more determined to make sure that National don’t win in a marginal seat. And almost all Labour seats were marginal this time, look at how many seats National won the party vote in.