# Future voters might thank National and Labour for unsexy politics

> National and Labour hold the centre in unsexy politics, saving democracy from extreme swings.
- Title: Future voters might thank National and Labour for unsexy…
- Summary: National and Labour hold the centre in unsexy politics, saving democracy from extreme swings. Future voters may thank National and Labour for holding the…
- Keywords: national, labour, election 2026, political centre, democracy, unsexy politics, 2050 voters, approval ratings, mmp era, politics, news, Future
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1927783/holding-the-centre-future-voters-might-thank-national-and-labour-for-unsexy-politics
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-15T05:30:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national, labour, election 2026, political centre, democracy, unsexy politics, 2050 voters, approval ratings, mmp era, politics, news
## Election 2026 campaign
The Election 2026 campaign has failed to catch fire with promises failing to capture the moment.
## Caucus podcast insight
Caucus podcast host Craig McCulloch said he might have lost the will to live watching the debates.
## Leaders debate
Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon debate the State of the Nation with lack of political imagination.
## Approval ratings
Labour and National sit at 20 percent approval ratings with combined vote of 56-58 percent.
## 2050 perspective
Future voters might thank National and Labour for holding the political centre during turbulent times.
## Political stability
Labour and National act as a tight forward propping up stable government and democracy.
## Key takeaway

Future voters may thank National and Labour for holding the political centre during turbulent times.