Luxon survives. But why do National and Labour both struggle with effective leadership?

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived his second confidence vote within five months, after leaks from dissatisfied National Party MPs forced an urgent caucus meeting to settle the question of his leadership. Per The Conversation, Luxon is currently polling at just seventeen percent as the preferred prime minister. The crisis reflects a broader leadership challenge: both New Zealand's major parties are struggling with unpopular leaders as the November election approaches, a situation mirrored across similar democracies including Australia and the United Kingdom.

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