Move over culture wars, New Zealand’s post-virus election will be about economics

Move over culture wars, New Zealand's post-virus election will be about economics

When New Zealand holds its post-virus general election later this year, the country will go through a fiercely ideological debate about economics and resources.

On 19 September, New Zealanders are scheduled to go to the polls. By then, the country is likely to have eliminated Covid-19, providing an enormous boost for Jacinda Ardern’s government, which is blitzing the immediate health crisis.

However, at the election New Zealanders will also be evaluating the contrasting left-and rightwing prescriptions for dealing with a severe economic depression. And that could see a fiercely-ideological election debate based around economics and resources. Are female leaders more […]

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