This election was a vote for change. After specials are counted the Labour Green block will be nearly or actually tied with the Nats. And then there is NZF.
Peters never picks sides during an election campaign because he wants to scoop up votes from the left and the right. But it’s pretty clear that his party members lean well to the left, as does much of their policy. Members are making their views clear after the election (Newshub):
Winston Peters mum on coalition, but voters make preferences clear
Winston Peters’ voters wanted change and now they are demanding it on Mr Peters’ own Facebook page.
Hundreds of posts from people who voted for New Zealand First are imploring Mr Peters’ to ally himself with Labour and the Greens to form a new coalition Government.
“I voted NZ FIRST for change. Please do right by all the kiwis that don’t have a voice and my vote won’t be wasted,” one person wrote.
“54 percent of voters voted for change! Be the change Winston!” another wrote.
“I would love to see you choose Labour. I think National will steamroll you somehow otherwise. Keep it kiwi and choose labour please,” another asked.
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“National backstabbed you and you know it. National is too cocky and proud to admit their own failures. What a great opportunity for a change of good government,” one wrote.“Go with Labour, please Winston. You know Bill will promise the earth and then deliver nothing. NZ wants and needs change!” another said. …
No one knows what Peters will do. I’m not even convinced that him going with Labour Green is the best outcome – maybe a train wreck Nat NZF term is best for the long run. But either way, the Nats lost this election. This election was a vote for change. Winston Peters, and the magic of MMP, might very well deliver it.
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