Roy Morgan early November 2008

November 8, 2008

Polling Company: Roy Morgan Research

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 1038 (3.2% maximum margin of error)

Dates: 20 October to 02 November 2008

Client: Self Published

Report: Roy Morgan Website

Party Support

  • National 42.0% (-1.0%)
  • Labour 34.5% (+2.5%)
  • Green 10.0% (-1.5%)
  • NZ First 4.5% (nc)
  • Maori 2.5% (nc)
  • United Future 1.0% (+0.5%)
  • ACT 4.0% (+0.5%)
  • Progressive 0.0% (-0.5%)
  • Other 1.5% (-0.5%)

Projected Seats

  • National 54
  • Labour 44
  • Green 13
  • NZ First 0
  • Maori 4
  • United Future 1
  • ACT 5
  • Progressive 1
  • Total 122

This is based on Maori Party winning six electorate seats and ACT, United Future and Progressive one each.

Coalition Options

  • National 54 + ACT 5 + United Future 1 + Maori 4 = 64/122 – majority possible
  • Labour 44 + Progressive 1 + Greens 13 + Maori 4 = 62/122 = majority possible

The easiest option for both National and Labour to get a majority of at least 62 is shown. It is assumed ACT and United would only go with National and Progressive and NZ First only go with Labour.

Country Direction

  • Right 51.5% (-1.5%)
  • Wrong 35.0% (+0.5%)
  • Can’t Say 13.5% (+1.0%)

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