New Zealand - Poll suggests young are drifting right post-Ardern
The Guardian|August 12, 2023
When New Zealand's Labour party was elected in 2017, commentators W heralded a "youthquake".
Tess McClure
New Zealand - Poll suggests young are drifting right post-Ardern

Jacinda Ardern had brought a dose of progressive energy and a youthful face for Labour - and promises of change. Turnout was up across the board, but the biggest increases were among younger voters: up 6.5% for 18- to 24-year-olds compared with the 2014 election.

Now, New Zealand could be seeing evidence of a move in the opposite direction, with indications that leftwing support among young people could be sinking - a result which, if it holds, would buck international trends.

This story is from the August 12, 2023 edition of The Guardian.

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