A student wants a place to stay and a job, but doesn’t know if he’ll vote, he says in the latest instalment of Characters of the Campaign Trail, a series delving into voters’ minds.
Name: Abd Ziwari
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
Living situation: Staying with a friend.
Electorate: Mt Roskill
Do you intend on voting? Maybe. I don’t know.
Who will you vote for? I’m unsure. Any names? [The Spinoff tells him National’s Carlos Cheung and Labour’s Michael Wood are the leading contenders in Mt Roskill]. I might just vote for Michael. I haven’t decided who I’ll give my party vote to.
What appeals to you about Michael Wood? Just the name – vibes based.
What are the three biggest issues for you this election? Having a place to stay. It’s a long story, but I got kicked out of my parents’ house like two months ago. I’m just trying to find a job and it’s so hard to find a job in this country.
Describe New Zealand right now in three words: Safe, beautiful, fun.
If you had to get the face of one politician (past or present) tattooed onto your body, who would it be? A politician? What’s that? [The Spinoff says it’s someone in parliament like an MP or prime minister]. Oh yeah, Jacinda.
What will you do on election night? Sleep.
– As told to Liam Rātana
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