New Zealand is neck and neck between the two main parties in the legislative elections
With over 50% of the votes counted, the two main parties are at 29.4%. No absolute majority.
Quick Look
- In New Zealand's general election, with over 50% of the votes counted, the National Party and the Labor Party are tied at 29.4%.
- Neither obtains an absolute majority.
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Why It Matters
The general elections in New Zealand took place in a climate of concern about the rising cost of living and the state of the economy.
In the legislative elections in New Zealand, with over 50% of the votes counted, the two main parties in the running found themselves in a situation of substantial parity, with neither of them obtaining an absolute majority. According to data from the electoral commission, the National Party (conservative) and the Labor Party (centre-left) both stand at 29.4% of the vote.
Elections in the balance
Already on the eve of these legislative elections, they were shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested elections in the country's history. The polls closed at 7pm local time (7am in Italy). According to polls conducted on the eve of the vote, neither the outgoing prime minister, Christopher Luxon, nor the opposition leader, Chris Hipkins, would have obtained enough votes to govern alone. A scenario that is also being confirmed in the scrutiny. The election took place in a climate of concern for the increase in the cost of living and, more generally, for the state of the economy.
Open Questions
- Who will form the next government?
- Which party will get the final majority?
