ELECTION 2020: Final say in the never-ending campaign

ELECTION 2020: Final say in the never-ending campaign
Paul McBeth
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her Labour Party are poised to dominate Parliament after tomorrow's election and are on the cusp of securing an outright majority.The last poll of an extended campaign period shows support for Labour at 45.8 percent, down 4.3 percentage points in the last poll in this series, but still able to secure a slim parliamentary majority with 61 of the 120 seats, according to the Newshub-Reid Research poll.Of its existing support partners, the Greens are likely to return, polling at 6.3 percent, down 0.2 of a point...

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