Celebrated abroad but under threat at home - the real reasons for Jacinda Ardern's departure

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Why has Jacinda Ardern resigned? ⤵️ Jacinda Ardern quashed talk of 'real reasons' behind her departure but misogyny, online hate and trouble in the polls at home have all played a role 🔴 Analysis from victoria_craw

while pregnant in a visit to Buckingham Palace., her quickness to don a headscarf and hug victims earned praise for her empathy. A swift ban on automatic weapons was cited in the US as a decisive example of gun control. Meanwhile, a visit from Stephen Colbert showed her picking him up from the airport and hosting a barbecue at home, aka a “Jacinda Ardern gestures after holding two minutes of silence for victims of the twin mosque massacre, at Hagley Park in Christchurch.

Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford pose with their baby daugther Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford who was born while she was in office. The Covid pandemic provided her biggest challenge, where her “go hard, go early” approach was marked by strict lockdowns and a “fortress New Zealand” mentality that saw borders slammed shut and a strict government quarantine system in place.

The move kept death rates low but heartbreaking stories abounded of people locked out of their own country. Advocacy group Grounded Kiwis later won a High Court case against the government over its quarantine system, where a judge ruled the management of bordersWidespread early vaccination requirements also fuelled a strong anti-vaccination movement leading to weeks of protests outside Wellington’s parliament. Ms Ardern became a target in an increasingly bitter and polarised environment.

“I know there’ll be much discussion in the aftermath of this decision as to what the so called ‘real reason’ was,” she said. “Politicians are human. We do all that we can for as long as we can and then, it’s time. It’s time.”called out the issue“The pressures on prime ministers are always great, but in this era of social media, clickbait, and 24/7 media cycles, Jacinda has faced a level of hatred and vitriol which in my experience is unprecedented in our country,” Ms Clark said.

“Our society could now usefully reflect on whether it wants to continue to tolerate the excessive polarisation which is making politics an increasingly unattractive calling.”

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