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Introducing the Newshub Nation election special on Sunday morning, political editor Tova O’Brien raised the possibility that Swarbrick’s surprise victory, beating Labor’s Helen White by just 492 votes, could be indicative of another unexpected participation in favor of the referendum.
“She was a champion of the recreational cannabis referendum; no one predicted that Chlöe would eliminate Auckland Central, the predictions for the cannabis referendum have been [leaning towards] No. Do you think there could be a malaise there and we could see recreational cannabis legalized? ”He asked the panel.
Dr Lara Greaves, a professor of politics and public policy at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, said it’s a possibility.
“We know that left-wing voters are more likely to be pro-cannabis and young people are more likely to be pro-cannabis. Potentially [Swarbrick’s win] It suggests that, but it’s just one of those things that we’ll have to wait and see. “
Dr. Greaves praised Swarbrick as an “excellent politician” who has played an important role in the legalization campaign.
“However, I think the way we talk about Chlöe Swarbrick and politics and [her] Being a promising one, depending on her age and her gender – it’s actually excellent policy, she worked very well in the cannabis referendum, obviously for principled reasons, “said Dr. Greaves.
“In general, it’s showing that we need more rangatahi, more youth in politics, it’s great.”
