Good polling doesn’t let you off the hook. It puts you right on it.

In this Slam Dunc, Duncan turns his attention to Chris Hipkins and asks the questions he believes aren’t being asked loudly enough. Hipkins is polling well, personally popular, and sitting comfortably while the Government absorbs most of the heat. But Duncan argues that’s exactly why the scrutiny now needs to ramp up.

This is an election year, and keeping your head down won’t cut it forever. What does a Hipkins-led Cabinet actually look like? How much influence would the Greens have? What’s Labour’s real economic plan, and how does it help people now, not five years down the track? From capital gains tax confusion to cost of living credibility, Duncan says it’s time for clarity, not vibes. Because likeability doesn’t win elections. Trust does.

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