National and Labour criticised for small-target election strategies
Both major parties are pursuing cautious campaign approaches that analysts say risk leaving voters without bold policy choices.
Analysis suggests that National and Labour's small-target strategies in their election campaigns may backfire. By consistently shrinking their policy ambitions and public commitments, the parties risk eventually collapsing under the weight of their own caution. This approach leaves a vacuum for alternative political options.
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National and Labour put up small targets, leaving big vacuum
Analysis: The problem with the small-target strategies embraced by Labour and National is that, if you keep shrinking, eventually you implode The post National and Labour put up small targets, leaving big vacuum appeared first on Newsroom .