"Thoughts on Politics": Escaping Tribal Voting

Host Andrew Urquhart is joined by Nick Holder, director of Shine Television's Thoughts and Comments, to preview a new five-part election series called Thoughts on Politics, launching Wednesday nights on Shine TV. Filmed with around thirty interviews from Wellington, the show mixes commentators, church leaders and everyday people sharing how they approach voting.

Holder explains the series aims not to tell viewers who to vote for, but to challenge "tribal" voting habits where people back a party out of habit or family loyalty rather than genuine reflection on policy. Urquhart adds that the goal is especially to engage Christians who disengage from politics or vote along ideological lines without question, encouraging an informed decision at the ballot box rather than a random one. Excerpts from the interviews will also air daily on Thoughts and Comments as part of election coverage ([www.shinetv.co.nz](https://www.shinetv.co.nz), [www.thoughtsandcomments.co.nz](https://www.thoughtsandcomments.co.nz)).

Tune into Thoughts & Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.

For more from the show, visit the Thoughts & Comments page at rhema.co.nz.

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