Economist Podcasts Loved Labour’s won: landslide in New Zealand
Oct 19, 2020
Eleanor Whitehead, an Australia and New Zealand correspondent for The Economist, discusses the Labour party's surprising electoral victory under Jacinda Ardern, focusing on the public's high expectations for transformative changes. Alongside her, Simon Wright, the industry's editor, highlights the container shipping sector's surprising resilience despite global trade challenges. They also delve into the ethical dilemmas museums face as they consider selling artworks to maintain financial stability, sparking debate about the true value of art in today's world.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Labour's Landslide Victory
- Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party won a landslide victory in New Zealand, securing 49% of the vote.
- This is the best result for any party since the 1950s and gives Labour a majority in Parliament.
COVID-19 Dominated the Campaign
- The election campaign primarily focused on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The opposition struggled to find ground to oppose the government's successful handling of the crisis.
Ardern's Pandemic Popularity
- The election outcome reflects public satisfaction with Ardern's pandemic response.
- Ardern's popularity surged during the crisis, despite previous criticism for unfulfilled promises on housing and poverty.