US Elections: Voters On Both Sides Threaten To Move To NZ

Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 10:33 am
Article: The Scoop Team

American voters are taking to Twitter to indicate a desire to move overseas should their favoured candidate not triumph in today's election. Some have chosen New Zealand.

New Zealand's political system is generally considered to lie on the left of the United States' – like most of the developed world. For example, New Zealand has gun control, a state-run health system and is about to vote for same-sex marriage.

So one side of this argument might be considered more sensible than the other, but we're prepared to consider all comers.

Update: During election-day coverage Fox News pundit Bob Beckel promised/threatened to move to New Zealand if Romney wins:

@danaperino @greggutfeld I'm in Illinois so I wasn't gonna vote but since Bob said he'd move to New Zealand if Romney wins im voting!

— Chuck Blevins (@Maverickjct) November 6, 2012

A selection from Twitter / Search - if obama wins new zealand:

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If Obama wins I'm moving to New Zealand

— Kyle (@kbrad1991) November 6, 2012

If Obama wins I'm moving to New Zealand. I'd like to keep the money I make, thanks

— Lindsay Carter (@LindsayCarter7) November 6, 2012

Daddy said "if Obama wins I'm moving to New Zealand to herd cattle" hahaha he isn't lying either

— Jennifer Walling(@jennnnnnniferw) November 6, 2012

My dad said that we're moving to New Zealand if Obama wins tomorrow. Lets go, Barack.

— Christian Bako (@christianbako) November 6, 2012

My dad said if Obama wins we are packing our bags and moving to New Zealand..... EVERYONE VOTE FOR OBAMA

— Madison Campbell (@MaddieJane2121) November 6, 2012

If Romney wins, I'm throwing a party. If Obama wins I'll be throwing a going away party, cause I'll be moving to NewZealand.

— Grant Rebhun (@GrantRebhun) November 6, 2012

If Romney wins I'll buy you all potato oles. If Obama wins... This time tomorrow I'll be on a plane to New Zealand. #notajoke

— Jack Boylan (@jackboylan1) November 6, 2012

My mom just said in all seriousness that if Obama wins we are either moving to Canada or New Zealand. #ithoughtshewaskidding #butno

— Anna Catherine (@anna_catherine6) November 6, 2012

If Obama wins tomorrow... I'm moving to New Zealand.... Mostly because I want to go to New Zealand, but also cuz I hate Obama

— Josh Sanders (@sandersjosh) November 6, 2012

#ThingsOnlyMyParentsSay ,if Obama wins, were moving to New Zealand.

— Hannah!Bergman! (@hannahbergman11) November 2, 2012

I'm deffiently rooting for Romney. But if Obama wins, I'm moving to New Zealand.. Which is pretty awesome xD

— Tara Weldon (@TaraMarieWeldon) November 4, 2012

... and Twitter / Search - if romney wins new zealand:

If Romney wins, I am moving to New Zealand.

— Matthew (/•_•)/ (@MatthewDeski) November 6, 2012

But seriously, I said it a year ago, ill say it again...if Mitt Romney wins the election I'm moving to New Zealand.. #AnyoneButRomney

— John Floyd Jr. (@JFloydJr) November 6, 2012

Yo if Romney wins who's down to move to New Zealand with me? #satsangoverseas #obama

— Mukund Patel (@RealMukund) November 6, 2012

If Romney wins, Canada is relocating to New Zealand.

— Paul Fenn (@tikusbesar) November 6, 2012

If Romney wins, I'm packing up my things and loved ones and moving to New Zealand. It won't even be safe to be in the same continent. #fact

— Emily Holmes (@emholmess) November 6, 2012

"Your grandma, aunt, uncle and I have saved up the last year so if Romney wins we can note to New Zealand." #grandpa

— Thomas Tenner (@ThomasTenner) November 4, 2012

... and some were could go either way:

If Romney wins, I'm going to New Zealand. If Obama wins, I will still go...And I'm taking my wife with me. #denlaxaklzqn2013

— sean rené janelle (@seanrjanelle) November 6, 2012

I'm leaving the country if Romney wins. I'm also leaving if Obama wins. This isn't political, I'm just going to New Zealand for 6 months.

— Cal Rawlings (@CalRawlings) November 4, 2012

So in summary:

@publicaddress @lyndonhood You can do the same thing with "if Romney wins new zealand" . No matter the world state, best to move here.

— Eric Crampton (@EricCrampton) November 6, 2012

If Obama wins I'm moving to New York to escape all the republicans moving to New Zealand. twitter.com/search?q=if%20…

— NerdSoiree (@NerdSoiree) November 6, 2012

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