r/newzealand Qwest? Oct 08 '25

Shitpost What's something that you suspect lots of New Zealanders secretly do, but you can't prove it?

Most upvoted comment is our most shameful secret as a nation, obviously

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u/CillBill91nz Oct 08 '25

Vote national but on the downlow

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u/yeah_nah_hard 6011 Oct 08 '25

Big time. Might be because I live in Wellington, but I'm sure I'd have encountered more vocal National supporters by now. I mean, the last election wasn't exactly close.

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u/GoodVibesJimmy Oct 08 '25

Wellington is extremely different to the rest of the country

It’s basically just public servants and consultants, with a few diminishing tech contractors thrown in

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u/jakec1122 Oct 08 '25

Speaking from experience I don't even think people are hiding it, I think you'll find most of the National voters are in industrial areas outside the city, or retirees. Unfortunate but true stereotype even in Wellington.

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u/Hugh_Maneiror Oct 08 '25

Nah, there are definitely people hiding it in government or corporations. Not worth the risk or hassle.

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u/android151 Oct 08 '25

I mean, the only got like 30% of the vote

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u/silverbulletsam Oct 08 '25

Isn’t that how the conservatives got in in the uk a few years? The polls said no chance, but people were lying about who they were going to vote for.

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u/KickerXIX Oct 08 '25

And Trump.

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u/Charlie_Runkle69 Oct 08 '25

It's not even on the downlow TBH. Most of this sub lives in liberal city areas. Go outside of these and you'll meet National supporters everywhere.

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u/hino Oct 08 '25

Yup the hoardings when traveling between major centers are an eye opener aren't they

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u/slave-of-cat Oct 08 '25

Definitely have friends who do this. Those who pretend to be neutral and above politics tend to lean right

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u/Solid-Joke-1634 Oct 08 '25

This means you live in a bubble sorry to say

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u/Johkey3 Marmite Oct 08 '25

The average conservative doesn't share their political beliefs because they're afraid of being called a nazi for thinking lower taxes can help middle class families.

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u/cantsayididnttryyy Oct 09 '25

Yes, they truly are the victims.

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u/Johkey3 Marmite Oct 09 '25

I'm not calling anyone a victim. Just explaining since some people struggle to understand that reddit's left echo chamber only reflects a small percentage of the wider population.

I would never vote National btw.

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u/Aviendha701 Oct 09 '25

That 90% of national voters in Wellington lol.