New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's popularity soars as country nears elections

New Zealand PM Jacinda Arden’s party is racing way ahe of her rivals, latest opinion poll revealed. Ardern has constantly been ahe of her rivals and her popularity surged even furr after successful handling of COVID-19. This comes as New Zealand is scheduled for elections in September this ear.

According to Reid Research poll, popularity of Arden’s Labour party rose to 60.9 per cent, highest it has been in poll’s history. On contrast, opposition National party, which has been encircled in a series of scandals and leership charges,  plunged to 25.1 per cent.

Ardern's popularity surged 

survey also reportedly revealed that Ardern's own popularity as preferred prime minister was sky high at 62%, while National Party's newly elected 61-year-old leer Judith Collins stood at just 14.6%. As per survey, labour party, which has w allied with Greens and Nationalists of New Zeeland’s First party was expected to win 77 out of 120 seats in parliament.

Later, responding to survey, Ardern reportedly remarked that mess y could take from survey was that Kiwis were in support of government's recovery plan and response plan. New Zealand, with its successful system of lockdowns, has mand to stem pandemic reporting only 1,556 cases and 22 deaths. 

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Earlier this month, Ardern warned her people that country isn't “immune to coronavirus” and y will have to preserve "freedom y have got". Her remarks came as neighbouring Australia reported a surge in COVID-19 cases with state of Victoria being worst hit. 

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Speaking at a press conference, New Zealand PM asserted that it was a sombre reminder that island nation was also at risk. dressing Kiwis, Ardern said that what happened in Victoria was a warning for m t to get complacent. She ded that country’s goal is w to preserve all freedom that y were currently enjoying at alert Level 1 of lockdown. 

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