New Zealand election first count ends with 2 main parties nearly deadlocked
South China Morning Post's headline. Reported by South China Morning Post, The Jerusalem Post.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the South China Morning Post, New Zealand's ruling centre-right National Party and the main opposition Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial counting in the nationwide general election on Saturday. The Post cited Electoral Commission results showing more than 95 per cent of ballots counted. The Jerusalem Post reported that with just over a quarter of votes counted, both major parties were polling just under 30 per cent, separated by a few thousand votes, in an election dominated by a struggling economy. The two outlets' accounts differ on how much of the count had been completed.
Key points
- The South China Morning Post reported that National and Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial counting.
- According to the South China Morning Post, Electoral Commission results showed more than 95 per cent of ballots counted.
- The Jerusalem Post reported both major parties were polling just under 30 per cent with just over a quarter of votes counted.
- The Jerusalem Post said the two parties were separated by a few thousand votes in an election dominated by a struggling economy.
Sources differ: The South China Morning Post reports more than 95 per cent of ballots counted, while The Jerusalem Post reports just over a quarter of votes counted.
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New Zealand election first count ends with 2 main parties nearly deadlocked. According to the South China Morning Post, New Zealand's ruling centre-right National Party and the main opposition Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial counting in the nationwide general election on Saturday. The Post cited Electoral Commission results showing more than 95 per cent of ballots counted. The Jerusalem Post reported that with just over a quarter of votes counted, both major parties were polling just under 30 per cent, separated by a few thousand votes, in an election dominated by a struggling economy. The two outlets' accounts differ on how much of the count had been completed. Covered by 2 publications. South China Morning Post: New Zealand election first count ends with 2 main parties nearly deadlocked. The Jerusalem Post: New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked.
Who is covering it
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong New Zealand election first count ends with 2 main parties nearly deadlocked New Zealand’s ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial counting in the nationwide general election on Saturday. Results from the Electoral Commission show that with more than 95 per cent of the ballots counted, both partie 1 h ago · Tier 2
- The Jerusalem Post Israel New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked With just over a quarter of votes counted, both major parties were polling just under 30%, separated by a few thousand votes, in an election dominated by a struggling economy. 5 h ago · Tier 3
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