Lockdown Queen Jacinda Ardern Departs With a Nixon-Like Approval Rating
Ardern is deeply unpopular in New Zealand. Here's why.
A visibly emotional Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday that she wouldn't seek reelection as New Zealand’s prime minister, saying she, ahem, lacks the energy to pursue reelection in October.
“You cannot and should not do the job unless you have a full tank, plus a bit in reserve for those unplanned and unexpected challenges,” Ardern said.
“You cannot and should not do the job unless you have a full tank, plus a bit in reserve for those unplanned and unexpected challenges,” Ardern said.
Ardern told reporters her term would end no later than Feb. 7, and while the move shocked many, it shouldn’t.
Ardern is deeply unpopular in New Zealand. A poll published last month showed her sporting a 29% approval rating among voters, which isn’t much higher than former President Richard Nixon’s before he resigned in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
Ardern’s unpopularity is well earned…
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