I was just wondering this to myself today and thought oh why not start a thread on it, with all that is happening politically in the US of A and also with our general election taking place on November the 8th, was wondering if you and your partner share the same political views and whether you have an influence over them or they over you.

We have two main parties here National and Labour, i always support Labour, which has been our present government for nine years now, under our prime minister Helen Clarke, Labour has always been considered the working class people's party,and so far i am happy with what most of this government has been doing, no party will ever please you 100 per cent, i am even considering joining the party, now i don't profess to know much about politics or even claim to understand much of it, and when it comes to USA, well i cannot even begin to work it all out lol, but i do find it interesting all the same.

I think we shall see a new government this year, as most people just think it is time for a change, i hope not though, as i am opposed to National getting in here.

I think over the years i have had some influence on my hubby's voting, he too supports the same party, whereas in years previous he voted for some of the more outrageous parties, i always said to him if you vote for them it is a wasted vote imo, i think he has listened to that reasoning, and followed suit by making his vote count,anyhow just curious to what you all think?