Ikaroa Rāwhiti Poll August 2014

Reid Research have done a 500 person poll of Ikaroa Rāwhiti  for Maori TV. Key results are:

Party Vote

• Labour 45% (-5% from election)
• Maori Party 14% (-1%)
• National 10% (+4%)
• Greens 8% (-1%)
• Internet Mana 13% (+3%)
• NZ First 10% (+2%)

Electorate Vote

• Maori Party 18% (-2%)
• Labour 37% (-4%)
• Greens 6% (-5%)
• Mana 21% (-5%)

Most important issues (rated 6/10 or higher)

• Family violence 94%
• Education 95%
• Child poverty 93%
• Cost of living 92%
• Te Reo Maori 90%
• Maori unemployment 90%
• Housing 88%
• Maori Leadership 83%
• Mining 64%

If Maori Party balance of power

• Prefer Labour 66%
• Prefer National 20%