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Tag Archives: Elections
The real story in the Fairfax polls
There’s an aspect of the political polls that I suspect many people are unaware of. As percentage support for each party is reported, most people probably assume that more people are supporting the parties that show an increase in percent … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Labour, New Zealand Politics, Political Polls
Tagged Elections, National, political psychology, Voting
24 Comments
Christchurch and the election
[As an experiment, I’m testing the use of an ‘abstract’ for my posts. Those who don’t want to grind through the long version but would like to know if it might be worth the grind can have an overview of what … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Education, Labour, New Zealand Politics, Political Polls, Political Psychology
Tagged Brownlee, Christchurch, disaster, Elections, John Key, National, political psychology, Voting
11 Comments
Selling rope
There’s an anecdote, probably apocryphal, that in the early 1920s Lenin claimed that capitalism would provide the rope to hang itself. When some wag (reputedly Grigori Zinoviev, a close associate) responded by asking ‘Where will we get the rope?’ – at … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Labour, Maori, Media, New Zealand Politics, Political Psychology, Poverty
Tagged capitalism, Elections, ideology, Internet Party, Mana Party, Media, political psychology, Voting
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Wafer-thin socialism in nouvelle cuisine budget
It was obviously a budget for political foodies. As pointed out by Christ Trotter, Liam Dann predicted (or advised Bill English to deliver) a ‘cheese and toast‘ budget – comfort food, Kiwi-style. Gordon Campbell, by contrast, hitched his analysis to a … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Earthquakes, New Zealand Politics, Political Psychology
Tagged Brownlee, Christchurch, Elections, John Key, National, political psychology, Voting
7 Comments
Six impossible things before breakfast
“I’m just one hundred and one, five months and a day.” “I can’t believe that!” said Alice. “Can’t you?” the Queen said in a pitying tone. “Try again: draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.” Alice laughed. “There’s no … Continue reading
Posted in Labour, Media, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Elections, Media, political psychology, Shane Jones, Voting
3 Comments
Foxes, hens, the ‘hard left’ and the myth of the ‘time warp’.
It’s easy to feel a bit giddy – even queasy – after reading and hearing the reaction of politicians and commentators to the appointment of Matt McCarten as David Cunliffe’s Chief of Staff. John Armstrong has invited a picture of … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Labour, New Zealand Politics, Political Polls, Political Psychology, Uncategorized
Tagged Elections, John Key, National, political psychology, Voting
2 Comments
Flagging interest in ‘folly’ of vexillology
John Key seems like an unlikely vexillologist – or should that be vexillographer?. That aside, what was John Key ‘flagging’ when he proposed a referendum on New Zealand’s national flag to coincide with this year’s election – without having already … Continue reading
Great minds? Or just something in the Veuve Clicquot?
No sooner than I clicked the ‘publish’ button for the previous post, along comes a strong echo of almost exactly the same refrain. This time, Rodney Hide – after complimenting Len Brown on his stewardship of the Super City – … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Fascism, Freedom, New Zealand Politics
Tagged cities, community, Elections, fascism, Freedom, Local Government, Voting
4 Comments
Democracy under attack – by democracy
Paradoxes are fascinating things. Some are especially so on the day of local body elections. The famous ‘Liar Paradox‘ poses the intriguing claim by a Cretan that ‘All Cretans are always liars’. Of course, if it’s true, it’s false. And, … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, New Zealand Politics, Political Psychology
Tagged capitalism, Christchurch, cities, community, Elections, fascism, Freedom, Local Government, political psychology, Voting
2 Comments
Spotlight on Christchurch – Part II: Election nearing
[Prologue: As mentioned in the previous post, most of that post and this one was written prior to Bob Parker announcing that he would not be contesting the mayoralty in the upcoming local body elections. I’ve indicated where in the … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Earthquakes, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Brownlee, Christchurch, Elections, Local Government, Voting
5 Comments