Plenty of local government election analysis this morning as the victors get ready to make good on their promises while calls for an inquiry to improve voter turnout mount
Concern about low voter turnout should extend to the woeful level of information about the candidates. The 150 word blurb tells you nothing. It is just motherhood and apple pie.
The media have a role to play. How did the current sitting councillors vote on various issues in the last years? The low turnout may be the result of lack of information. Why vote if one feels unable to make an informed choice?
Concern about low voter turnout should extend to the woeful level of information about the candidates. The 150 word blurb tells you nothing. It is just motherhood and apple pie.
The media have a role to play. How did the current sitting councillors vote on various issues in the last years? The low turnout may be the result of lack of information. Why vote if one feels unable to make an informed choice?
Eric Crampton had a good piece on this last week https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/dr-eric-crampton-why-isnt-voting-in-local-government-elections-simpler/QEYG5ICM4AURTYKSRLMAG623W4/ (paywalled) and Toby Manhire has spoken to Andy Asquith about it too https://thespinoff.co.nz/local-elections-2022/10-10-2022/a-10-step-plan-to-reverse-the-absolute-shambles-of-collapsing-local-turnout
I wonder whether we’re able to hold NZPost accountable on voting papers’ late delivery to Councils.
That was brilliant listening once again to hear Julia Gillard skewering the preening, smirking Tony Abbott.
Cheers
Peter
Will remain an epic piece of oratory for a very long time.
Katherine Murphy is the Guardian’s political editor
Correct Chris, thank you - have edited. Some mornings there just seems to be neuron misfiring in the space between reading names and typing them.