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(12/02/03) -

NZ’s Labour Leads Despite New Opposition Leader

(CPOD) Dec. 2, 2003 – The Labour party remains the top political organization in New Zealand, according to a poll by TNS released by TV3. 49 per cent of respondents would support the ruling party in a general election, a 26 per cent lead over the National Party.

(CPOD) Dec. 2, 2003 – The Labour party remains the top political organization in New Zealand, according to a poll by TNS released by TV3. 49 per cent of respondents would support the ruling party in a general election, a 26 per cent lead over the National Party.

On Oct. 27, Don Brash –a 63-year-old economist– became the new National Leader after defeating incumbent Bill English in a tight race. Support for his party went down by one per cent.

Polling Data

If a general election were held today, what party would you support?

Nov. 2003

Oct. 2003

Labour

49%

46%

National

23%

24%

New Zealand First

9%

10%

Green Party

8%

8%

ACT

4.8%

6%

United Future

2.7%

3%


Source: TNS / TV3
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,000 New Zealand voters, conducted from Nov 21 to Nov. 27, 2003. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.