Maori Voters Poll
October 7, 2008
Polling Company: TNS
Poll Method: Random Phone of Maori voters on general and Maori rolls (exact mix unknown)
Poll Size: 420 total voters (4.9% maximum margin of error)
Dates: 18 September to 28 September 2008
Client: Maori TV
Party Support
- National 15.0%
- Labour 52.0%
- Green 5.0%
- NZ First 5.0%
- Maori 20.0%
- United Future <1%
- ACT <1%
- Progressive
Preferred PM
- Helen Clark 38%
- John Key 10%
- Winston Peters 10%
- Pita Sharples 4%
- Tariana Turia 3%
Performance
- Clark performing well or very well – 70%
- Key performing well or very well – 36%
Coalitions
- 53% think National would choose Maori Party over ACT, Greens or NZ First
- 69% thought Key would do a deal with NZ First if he had no other choices available