Archives: NZ Issues Polls

One News reports:

  • 79% agree the party with the most votes should lead Government
  • 15% disagree
  • 47% want National or Labour to govern alone
  • 47% want them to govern in coalition with other parties

The One News Colmar Brunton poll asked respondents who they blame for NZ’s economic strife:

  • 35% say international forces
  • 14% say NZ Govt
  • 49% say both

On the issue of who they most trust to manage the economy:

  • 48% John Key
  • 41% Helen Clark

One News reported a Colmar Brunton poll on the level of trust in various political leaders.

  1. Jeanette Fitzsimons 64%
  2. Helen Clark 59%
  3. John Key 57%
  4. Pita Sharples 54%
  5. Rodney Hide 50%
  6. Winston Peters 19%

Herald DigiPoll on MMP

September 27, 2008

The Herald DigiPoll asked 700 respondents about MMP:

  • 35% prefer MMP
  • 39% prefer FPP
  • 10% prefer another system
  • 16% do not know or won’t say

Hadron Collider

September 26, 2008

A UMR poll of 750 people on CERN’s Hadron Collider found

  • 53% said they had followed stories on the collider moderately to very closely
  • 27% said they were moderately to very concerned it would create a mini black-hole leading to the end of the world
  • 8% said they were very concerned it would destroy the world

A Research NZ poll of 529 respondents on women’s equality was conducted between 2 September and 11 September 2008.

  • 34% of women say they do not have equal rights with men. 16% of men agree.
  • Overall 72% of NZers think women and men do have equal rights.
  • Amongst under 30s, 87% say women and men have equal rights.

The previously reported Colmar Brunton poll had an additional question on Winston Peters.

  • On the issue of how PM Helen Clark has managed Winston Peters over the secret donations scandal, 58% say she has been too soft, 28% about right and 3% too tough.
  • 78% says Peters has not been open and honest on the funding of NZ First and 9% say he has.
  • 68% support National’s stance of ruling Peters out, 24% disagree
  • 63% say Labour should rule Peters out with 26% disagreeing

ShapeNZ Emissions Trading Poll

September 15, 2008

Polling Company: ShapeNZ (part of New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development)

Poll Method: Internet Sample (not fully random)

Poll Size: 2,204 (2.1% margin of error)

Date: to to 11 September 2008

Client: NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development

Report: NZBCSD Media Release

References: NZ Herald

  • 25% says climate change is an urgent problem, 51% say a problem now , 9% a problem for later and 13% not a problem.
  • 25% say NZ’s response to climate change has been too quick, 39% about right and 33% too slow.
  • 39% support an ETS and 29% do not.
  • Only 10% say they are well informed on the ETS with 46% somewhat informed, 28% somewhat uninformed and 13% uninformed.

In August, Colmar Bruton asked whether the allegations about Winston Peters were having an impact on his job as Foreign Minister.

They asked regardless of whether you support New Zealand First, which of the following statements best sums up your opinion on whether this has affected Mr Peters’ ability to carry out his role as Foreign Minister.”

It was asked from 9-14 August 2008

  • It has affected his ability to a high degree – 27%
  • It has had some impact on his ability to do the job – 37%
  • It has made no difference to him doing the job – 32%
  • Don’t Know – 5%

Justice System Confidence

September 1, 2008

A Research NZ poll of 500 respondents on confidence in the justice system was conducted from 7 to 14 August 2008.

  • 36% say they have full trust and confidence in the NZ justice system, and 62% do not.
  • The more money a respondents earns, the less likely they are to trust the justice system.
  • 1% say sentences are too hard, 75% too soft and 21% about right.
  • 48% support capital punishment for the worst murders and 49% do not.
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