2023 election study: what voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile

By Mona Krewel, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Jack Vowles, Professor of Political Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Matthew Gibbons, Researcher, Political Science Programme, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Sam Crawley, Teaching Fellow, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Thomas Jamieson, Lecturer in Political Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

The National-led coalition has a challenging mandate to govern, given voter expectations and surprisingly high levels of satisfaction with the outgoing Labour Party.

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