22 Mar 2022

New research to look into voter expectations of election promises

From Afternoons, 1:44 pm on 22 March 2022

Every election we are offered a smorgasbord of promises by each political party vying for our votes, and once they are elected, we hold the government accountable to them.

But how important are election promises, really?

Master of Political Science student Nicole Geluk-Le Gros joins Jesse to share how she is hoping to answer that question.

You can help Nicole in her research by taking part in this survey.

A sign points towards a polling place on Manners St in central Wellington

A sign points towards a polling place on Manners St in central Wellington Photo: VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox