“..Those arguing John Key’s soaring approval ratings give him licence to live a little dangerously .. and implement some necessary but unpopular policies..
.. are forgetting a few things.
Despite a personal high of 58 per cent as preferred prime minister in last week’s Herald DigiPoll survey, right now Key’s reluctance to run down the vast political capital he has accumulated is understandable.
Implementing the Maori Party’s flagship Whanau Ora programme and settling the foreshore and seabed imbroglio could both end up exploding in his face any time soon.
Add to that volatile combination a less than popular rise in GST.
Thursday’s TV3 poll revealed a 74 per cent rejection of an increase in GST from 12.5 to 15 per cent.
This negative sentiment switched dramatically to 45 per cent against and 52 per cent in favour when the rise was compensated by tax cuts.
However, those in favour are assuming they will get a satisfactory tax cut when ..
.. in fact, they may well end up getting less than they expected..”
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