A burgeoning line of research examining the relation between personality traits and political
variables relies extensively on convenience samples. However, our understanding of the …

Restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 have required widespread compliance over
long periods, but citizens' attitudes to these often change over time. Here, we examine the …

When Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand's third woman prime minister in October 2017,
this occurred in a most unusual way. Labour came second in vote share; however, Ardern …

The 'spectre of populism'might be an apt description for what is happening in different parts
of the world, but does it apply to New Zealand? Immediately after New Zealand's 2017 …

Quality survey research relies on the willingness of the public to participate, but survey
response rates are decreasing over time. This research note explores response rate data …

Voter polarisation, or the widening of differences between supporters of different political
parties, is of growing concern in many nations. However, little is known about whether …

This article introduces a theoretical model that shows how four mechanisms (work–life
balance, psychological, gatekeeper bias and diversity mechanisms) explain why pursuing a …

Voter turnout in New Zealand has declined markedly since 1984. This article offers a critical
survey of policy and political science literature that addresses voter turnout decline in New …

Most democracies fail to provide equal representation and tend to have an
overrepresentation of men from the upper class and the majority racial or ethnic group. We …

The targeting of ethnic Chinese voters is a relatively hidden area in New Zealand politics.
This article explores how the two major parties in New Zealand, National and Labour …