Out of touch? Don’t think so.

According to the new 1News Verian poll, 51% of people think Christopher Luxon is “out of touch”. Which really means that 51% of people are out of touch, or at least not paying attention to what the prime minister is saying. 

Because if they were listening, they’d hear him speak of the things he gets. He gets a lot of things and what he’s been saying to you is he gets them. Here’s 20 things that he gets, from 2024 alone. 

Christopher Luxon gets it that coalition parties will disagree. “There will be differences. I get that, there will be.” – January

Christopher Luxon gets it that there will be differences with iwi leaders. “We won’t agree on everything, I get that.” – February

Christopher Luxon gets it on the fast track legislation. “That won’t be popular with everyone – I get it.” –  February

Christopher Luxon gets it on claiming accommodation allowance. “The reality is it’s well within the rules, I get all of that.” – March

Christopher Luxon gets that Melissa Lee was disappointed to be demoted. “It’s disappointing, certainly for Melissa, I get that and I understand that.” – April 

Christopher Luxon gets it on the economy. “It’s a really difficult time for Kiwis … they’re frustrated, I get it.” – April

Christopher Luxon gets the concerns about international aid spending. “I get it, you know, we’ve got tough times at home as well.” – April

Christopher Luxon gets Mike Hosking’s frustration at the risk of energy shortages. “I get it but what we’ve started to do is things like the fast-track consenting process.” – April

Christopher Luxon gets it on backbench MP David MacLeod feeling bad about his false donation returns. “I get it. He’s disappointed in himself; I’m disappointed in him, frankly.” – May

Christopher Luxon gets it on issues with ferries and state aeroplanes. “I get it, but the point is we’re working our way through the issues.” – June

Christopher Luxon gets it that people will criticise the way cancer drug funding was announced. “Look, I get it. You can go back and play Monday morning football, if you want.” – June

Christopher Luxon gets it on concerns about mental health and boot camps. “I get that, I’m just saying to you … the Defence Force has never run a programme apart from the LSV which is run on a voluntary basis.”. – July

Christopher Luxon gets that we’re not born equal. “I get it: too many Kiwis still have a difficult start in life.” – August

Christopher Luxon gets that critics will highlight coalition discord. “I get it but the point is, I’d just say, each party will have its own flavour.” – September

Christopher Luxon gets it that media want to know about school rebuilds. “Tova, I get the line of questioning you want to come after but the point is very much simpler.” – August 

Christopher Luxon gets that pledging a free-trade deal with India by the end of this term is ambitious. “It is a big stretch goal and I get it. It will be hard and difficult.” October

Christopher Luxon gets the response to the work from office directive. “I get it, people may not like it but the point is that’s what’s going to happen.” – October

Christopher Luxon gets the limits of affection. “We won’t be popular with everybody, I get that.” – October

Christopher Luxon gets it that people are upset about the Dunedin hospital rebuild delay. “It’s frustrating for people and I get it.” – October 

Christopher Luxon gets that he’s rich. “I get it. I’m wealthy. I’m sorted.” – October