And I think the rolling polls put more pressure on them to sustain their beliefs and to improve their delivery of the policy and their delivery of the ideas so that they can garner support for whatever principle they’re articulating.
Jim Bolger Quotes
Politicians, no matter who they are, shouldn't be able to manipulate the public on a single issue and then call an election at the height of support - that's a little bit of a manipulation of democracy.
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| Birth: | 31st May, 1935 |
| Nationality: | New Zealander |
| Profession: | Politician |
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James Brendan Bolger, commonly known as Jim Bolger was born in Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand. He is a former New Zealander National Party politician. He was the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. His National government was elected on the promise of delivering a "Decent Society" following the previous Labour government's economic reforms, known as Rogernomics. He served as a Member of Parliament for King Country from 1972-1996. He represented this electorate, renamed Taranaki-King Country in 1996, until his retirement in 1998. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 1986-1990. He served as New Zealand's Ambassador to the United States from 1998-2001. He was elected Chancellor of the University of Waikato in 2007.
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