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"textContent": "**This is edition 2026/067 of the _Ten@10_ newsletter.**\n\nHi all,\n\nThis is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.\n\nEnjoy!\n\n* * *\n\n## 1. Warning for National\n\nMuriel Newman\n\n * 📊 **Polls as a Guide:** Political polls give a snapshot of voter preferences but can be unreliable months ahead of an election due to unforeseen events.\n * 📉 **National's Decline:** A recent Roy Morgan poll shows National's support dropping to 26.5%, its lowest since the last election, while ACT and NZ First have gained ground.\n * 💥 **Electoral Shifts:** National could lose significant seats, while ACT and NZ First could gain more. A National-led Coalition may face challenges with a loss of marginal seats.\n * 🔺 **Maori Party Strategy:** The Maori Party aims to create an electoral overhang by splitting votes, supporting Labour/Greens for a left-wing government, while boosting Maori representation.\n * 🔮 **Future Coalitions:** Voters face a choice between a centre-right Coalition (National, ACT, NZ First) or a left-wing Coalition (Labour, Greens, Maori Party).\n * 🔴 **Labour's Shift Left:** Labour has moved further left under Jacinda Ardern's influence, prioritizing identity politics over traditional worker issues.\n * 🚨 **Winston Peters' Strategy:** NZ First, under Winston Peters, targets former Labour voters alienated by Labour's left-wing turn and identity politics, using populist messaging.\n * 🌍 **International Populism:** Peters' approach mirrors successful populist strategies in other countries, such as Farage in the UK and Hanson in Australia.\n * 🗳️ **Poll Predictions:** A second poll shows a slight boost for the Coalition, with National, NZ First, and ACT rising, suggesting they could gain enough seats to form a government.\n * ❓ **National's Struggles:** National's focus on economic recovery has not delivered the expected results, and the legacy of Labour's governance in 2023 continues to impact public perception.\n * 🏛️ **Bureaucratic Resistance:** National faces resistance from entrenched bureaucratic systems, especially in dealing with race-based policies and Labour's identity-driven agenda.\n * 🛑 **ACT's Position:** ACT pushes for the elimination of race-based policies across government, aligning with concerns about the impact of Labour's legacy.\n * 🔄 **Voter Shift:** There's a growing trend of former National voters shifting to NZ First, highlighting dissatisfaction with National's current direction and a desire for change.\n * ⚠️ **Election Risks:** National must address these concerns to secure swing voters, or risk losing support and facing a change in leadership after November 7.\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
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