View Poll Results: So who got your tick
National
10
38.46%
Labour
9
34.62%
Green Party
7
26.92%
NZ First
2
7.69%
ACT
0
0%
Conservative
2
7.69%
Focus NZ
0
0%
Internet Mana
3
11.54%
Ban 1080
1
3.85%
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis
0
0%
NZ Independent Coalition
0
0%
The Civilian Party
0
0%
Anyone els eI forgot
0
0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll
The BE Exit Poll Party
Sep 20th 2014, 6:49 am
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So lets have quick BE exit poll and see how we compare to the real thing.
Sep 20th 2014, 9:44 am
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Cheers be interesting see how it matches the real thing
Sep 20th 2014, 10:53 pm
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& it didn't match at all did it. 
Sep 21st 2014, 3:19 am
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It's a funny old world, innit? I am not surprised that National won but still feel quite let down by the outcome - like always we'll be left wondering who the heck were all those people that voted for the winner.
I am a little perplexed by the whole thing really, they do say that National run the country for the benefit of the top 10% and the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger; the other 38% of people that voted National must hide their wealth really well.
I have noticed the shift over the past few years though, especially the media bias which appears to favour National with an increasing level of negativity and lack of compassion towards the sick, elderly or those that are otherwise down on their luck; the homeless, jobless and those that can't take care of themselves - which is quite disappointing really for a country that likes to hold itself up there as a so-called egalitarian, classless society.
I am a little perplexed by the whole thing really, they do say that National run the country for the benefit of the top 10% and the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger; the other 38% of people that voted National must hide their wealth really well.
I have noticed the shift over the past few years though, especially the media bias which appears to favour National with an increasing level of negativity and lack of compassion towards the sick, elderly or those that are otherwise down on their luck; the homeless, jobless and those that can't take care of themselves - which is quite disappointing really for a country that likes to hold itself up there as a so-called egalitarian, classless society.
Sep 21st 2014, 5:37 am
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It's a funny old world, innit? I am not surprised that National won but still feel quite let down by the outcome - like always we'll be left wondering who the heck were all those people that voted for the winner.
I am a little perplexed by the whole thing really, they do say that National run the country for the benefit of the top 10% and the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger; the other 38% of people that voted National must hide their wealth really well.
I have noticed the shift over the past few years though, especially the media bias which appears to favour National with an increasing level of negativity and lack of compassion towards the sick, elderly or those that are otherwise down on their luck; the homeless, jobless and those that can't take care of themselves - which is quite disappointing really for a country that likes to hold itself up there as a so-called egalitarian, classless society.
I am a little perplexed by the whole thing really, they do say that National run the country for the benefit of the top 10% and the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger; the other 38% of people that voted National must hide their wealth really well.
I have noticed the shift over the past few years though, especially the media bias which appears to favour National with an increasing level of negativity and lack of compassion towards the sick, elderly or those that are otherwise down on their luck; the homeless, jobless and those that can't take care of themselves - which is quite disappointing really for a country that likes to hold itself up there as a so-called egalitarian, classless society.
Completely agree, it concerns me too that NZ will completely erode it's culture of doing things for others and be consumed by 'it's all about me mentality'.
Sep 21st 2014, 6:00 am
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It's a funny old world, innit? I am not surprised that National won but still feel quite let down by the outcome - like always we'll be left wondering who the heck were all those people that voted for the winner.
I am a little perplexed by the whole thing really, they do say that National run the country for the benefit of the top 10% and the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger; the other 38% of people that voted National must hide their wealth really well.
I have noticed the shift over the past few years though, especially the media bias which appears to favour National with an increasing level of negativity and lack of compassion towards the sick, elderly or those that are otherwise down on their luck; the homeless, jobless and those that can't take care of themselves - which is quite disappointing really for a country that likes to hold itself up there as a so-called egalitarian, classless society.
I am a little perplexed by the whole thing really, they do say that National run the country for the benefit of the top 10% and the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger; the other 38% of people that voted National must hide their wealth really well.
I have noticed the shift over the past few years though, especially the media bias which appears to favour National with an increasing level of negativity and lack of compassion towards the sick, elderly or those that are otherwise down on their luck; the homeless, jobless and those that can't take care of themselves - which is quite disappointing really for a country that likes to hold itself up there as a so-called egalitarian, classless society.
77% went to the ballot box of which half must not care at all about the people of this country , nor the land.
Sep 21st 2014, 10:38 am
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It's a funny old world, innit? I am not surprised that National won but still feel quite let down by the outcome - like always we'll be left wondering who the heck were all those people that voted for the winner.
I am a little perplexed by the whole thing really, they do say that National run the country for the benefit of the top 10% and the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger; the other 38% of people that voted National must hide their wealth really well.
I have noticed the shift over the past few years though, especially the media bias which appears to favour National with an increasing level of negativity and lack of compassion towards the sick, elderly or those that are otherwise down on their luck; the homeless, jobless and those that can't take care of themselves - which is quite disappointing really for a country that likes to hold itself up there as a so-called egalitarian, classless society.
I am a little perplexed by the whole thing really, they do say that National run the country for the benefit of the top 10% and the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger; the other 38% of people that voted National must hide their wealth really well.
I have noticed the shift over the past few years though, especially the media bias which appears to favour National with an increasing level of negativity and lack of compassion towards the sick, elderly or those that are otherwise down on their luck; the homeless, jobless and those that can't take care of themselves - which is quite disappointing really for a country that likes to hold itself up there as a so-called egalitarian, classless society.
Yeah, concur. Just because Key's a good guy, likes his rugby etc., nothing seems to stick. Will he leave legacy? I fear not.
Certainly I feel the press coverage of the election has been heavily right influenced, Hosking, Larry Williams, Plunkett from the radio and tv, John Armstrong etc. in the NZ Herald.
Scare coverage of CGT for instance, frightening the average guy that your own would be libel to CGT, and mis-representing it as a inheritance tax when there's zero element of that.
Sep 21st 2014, 10:47 am
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What no mention of Peter Dunnes's United Future above, won his seat with National's help, yet ended up with 4000 less total national party votes than the Legalize Cannabis party, and narrowly beat the ban1080 party
Sep 21st 2014, 7:38 pm
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Key plays middle ground politics. The fact that he is a smarmy, wealthy businessman running the country to suit business and the top of the food chain is lost on most Kiwis, it seems. He hasn't been extreme enough to concern middle NZ and in that respect his statement post election that'll he'll continue on current path suggests he'll prolly even win a fourth term.
It's unbelievable that he has wormed through Latta's documentaries, the dirty politics uproar, and the spying allegations - and he's in even better shape! The average NZer does not care much about social inequality or corrupt politics it seems
It's unbelievable that he has wormed through Latta's documentaries, the dirty politics uproar, and the spying allegations - and he's in even better shape! The average NZer does not care much about social inequality or corrupt politics it seems
Sep 21st 2014, 7:49 pm
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Or maybe it is that Labour is an out-dated concept as well as being poorly led. Brilliant election result in my opinion, Hone out, the stupid German wasted his money and Winnie not the king-maker.
Sep 21st 2014, 11:20 pm
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Disappointed. Especially with Peter Dunne winning our local electorate again.
I think a friend of mine was pretty close to the mark:
I think a friend of mine was pretty close to the mark:
The problem is that there's a perception that the blue team are the only ones who can guarantee economic progress, a large number of people seem to think that having an environmental and social conscience is going to make everyone poorer. Voting on perceived threat to the pocket, in other words.That and the fact that John Key, for all his values, is actually quite a charismatic kiwi bloke. Like David Cunliffe isn't. In fact, I'd go so far as to say David Cunliffe was the National party's best asset this election
Sep 22nd 2014, 8:56 am
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Sep 22nd 2014, 2:39 pm
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It's all very perplexing. Some people, it seems, would like to see an investigation done on electoral fraud:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition...igged/?tciKqib
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition...igged/?tciKqib
Sep 23rd 2014, 10:07 am
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It's all very perplexing. Some people, it seems, would like to see an investigation done on electoral fraud:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition...igged/?tciKqib
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition...igged/?tciKqib
Certainly been some blood letting by Labour since, whatever your opinion on David Cunliffe seems like John Major he was handicapped by the b**tards behind him.
Sep 23rd 2014, 8:02 pm
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Damn - missed it. Would have been NZ first from me.
