Issue Watch
New Zealand Election 2008
Key Still Edges Clark in New Zealand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Just days before New Zealanders go to the ballot box, current prime minister Helen Clark trails opposition leader John Key, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 40 per cent of respondents say National party head Key is the better leader for the country, while 36 per cent think the same of Labour party leader Clark.
Nov 7, 2008
Opposition National Keeps Lead in New Zealand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition National party remains ahead in the final stages of New Zealand’s electoral campaign, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 47 per cent of respondents would back National in this month’s legislative election, while 35 per cent would vote for the governing Labour party.
Nov 2, 2008
Half of New Zealanders Would Back National
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition National party remains well ahead of its rivals in New Zealand, according to a poll by Digipoll published in the New Zealand Herald. 50.4 per cent of respondents would support National in this month’s ballot, while 37 per cent would vote for the ruling Labour party.
Nov 1, 2008
National Has 11-Point Lead in New Zealand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition National party holds a commanding advantage in New Zealand, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for National in next month’s legislative ballot, while 32 per cent would support the governing Labour party.
Oct 30, 2008
Half of New Zealanders Would Back National
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition National party keeps the upper hand in New Zealand, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for National in next month’s legislative ballot.
Oct 22, 2008
Clark Closer to Key in New Zealand’s Race
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - National party leader John Key holds the upper hand when voters in New Zealand ponder their options in this year’s federal ballot, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 40 per cent of respondents would prefer to have Key as prime minister.
Oct 21, 2008
Opposition National Stays Ahead in New Zealand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The National party is holding on to the top spot in New Zealand’s electoral race, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 51 per cent of respondents would support the opposition party in next month’s legislative election.
Oct 20, 2008
National Has Six-Point Lead in New Zealand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition National party is ahead of the governing Labour party in New Zealand, according to a poll by TNS released by TV3. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for National in next month’s legislative election, while 39 per cent would support Labour.
Oct 19, 2008
Electoral Race Tightens in New Zealand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Next month’s election in New Zealand could be very close, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 40.5 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition National party, while 37.5 per cent would back the governing Labour party.
Oct 13, 2008
Key is Preferred PM in New Zealand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - National party leader John Key is viewed by many people in New Zealand as the best person to head the government, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 41 per cent of respondents want Key to be prime minister, up five points since August.
Oct 11, 2008
National Could Form Next New Zealand Government
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - New Zealand’s major opposition party is likely to win the next legislative election, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 52 per cent of respondents would vote for the conservative National party in next month’s election to the House of Representatives, up one point since August.
Oct 9, 2008
Labour Likely to Lose New Zealand Election
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Labour party will likely lose its re-election bid in next month’s legislative ballot, according to a poll by TNS released by TV3. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next election to the House of Representatives, while 49 per cent would support the opposition National party.
Oct 5, 2008
New Zealanders Divided on Voting System
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in New Zealand are divided on the issue of which voting system is preferable, according to a poll by DigiPoll published in the New Zealand Herald. 39 per cent of respondents would pick the first-past-the-post process if they had to vote in a referendum on the matter, while 35 per cent would chose the mixed-member proportional system.
Oct 4, 2008
New Zealand’s National in Comfortable Lead
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - New Zealand’s opposition conservatives are well positioned to win next month’s next legislative ballot, according to a poll by DigiPoll published in the New Zealand Herald. 51.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the National party in this year’s election to the House of Representatives, up 1.4 points since August.
Oct 2, 2008
Key Leads Incumbent Clark in New Zealand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - National party leader John Key is the preferred choice for the top political job in New Zealand, according to a poll by AC Nielsen released by Fairfax Newspapers. 41 per cent of respondents would like to have Key as prime minister.
Sep 26, 2008