It would be so nice if the United States had any politicians as perfect as Prime Minister Ardern. "Riding a wave of support for her 'go hard, go early' response to the coronavirus, which has effectively been stamped out in the country, Ms. Ardern has now cemented her position as New Zealand’s most popular prime minister in generations, if not ever."

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand is headed to a second term, early election results show. Her pandemic response led to a surge of support.

Saturday, October 17, 2020 4:19 AM EST

On Saturday, Ms. Ardern, 40, was well on her way to a second term. Early results in a national election showed her Labour Party projected to win a clear majority in Parliament, with around 66 of 120 seats.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at a mall in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Wednesday.Credit...