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One News Colmar Brunton poll 20 September 2017

September 21, 2017

Polling Company: Colmar Brunton

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: Yes

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 1,006 voters of whom approx 840 have a party vote preference

Undecideds: 13%

Dates: 16 September to 19 September 2017

Client: One News

Report: Colmar Brunton

Party Support

  • National 46.0% (+6.0%)
  • Labour 37.0% (-7%)
  • Green 8.0% (+1%)
  • NZ First 4.9% (-1.1%)
  • Maori 0.5% (-0.4%)
  • ACT 0.3% (-0.3%)
  • Opportunities 2.3% (+0.7%)

Projected Seats

  • National 58
  • Labour 46
  • Green 9
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 1
  • NZ First 6
  • Total 121

This is based on no change in electorate seats except Ohariu going to Labour.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 58 + ACT 1 = 59/121 – two fewer the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 46 + Greens 9 = 55/121 – six fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 6 + Maori 1 = 7/121

On this poll there would be a NZ First would hold the balance of power.

Preferred PM

  • Bill English 37.0% (+5%)
  • Jacinda Ardern 31% (-3%)
  • Winston Peters 6% (+1%)
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Roy Morgan poll September 2017

September 17, 2017

Polling Company: Roy Morgan Research

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: No

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 866 of whom 825 have a party preference

Undecideds: 5.0%

Dates: 28 August to 10 September 2017

Client: Self Published

Report: Roy Morgan

Party Support

  • National 40.0% (-2.5%)
  • Labour 39.5% (+7.0%)
  • Green 9.0% (nc)
  • NZ First 6.0% (-5.5%)
  • Maori 2.0% (+0.5%)
  • ACT 0.5% (nc)
  • Mana 0.0% (nc)
  • TOP 2.0% (nc)

Projected Seats

  • National 50
  • Labour 49
  • Green 11
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 2
  • NZ First 7
  • Total 120

This is based on no change in electorate seats except Ohariu.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 51 + ACT 1 = 51/120 – 10 fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 49 + Greens 11 = 60/120 – 1 fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 7 + Maori 2 = 9/120

On this poll NZ First would hold the balance of power.

Country Direction

  • Right 62.0% (-0.5%)
  • Wrong 25.0% (+1.5)
  • Can’t Say 13.0% (-1.0%)
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One News Colmar Brunton poll 13 September 2017

September 17, 2017

Polling Company: Colmar Brunton

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: Yes

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 1,006 voters of whom 840 have a party vote preference

Undecideds: 14%

Dates: 9 September to 13 September 2017

Client: One News

Report: Colmar Brunton

Party Support

  • National 40.0% (+1.0%)
  • Labour 44.0% (+1%)
  • Green 7.0% (+2%)
  • NZ First 6.0% (-3.0%)
  • Maori 0.9% (-1.1%)
  • ACT 0.6% (+0.5%)
  • Opportunities 1.6% (-0.3%)

Projected Seats

  • National 48
  • Labour 55
  • Green 8
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 1
  • NZ First 7
  • Total 120

This is based on no change in electorate seats except Ohariu going to Labour.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 48 + ACT 1 = 49/120 – 12 fewer the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 55 + Greens 8 = 63/120 – two more than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 7 + Maori 1 = 8/121

On this poll there would be a Labour/Green Government.

Preferred PM

  • Bill English 32.0% (+1%)
  • Jacinda Ardern 34% (-1%)
  • Winston Peters 5% (nc)
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One News Colmar Brunton poll early September 2017

September 7, 2017

Polling Company: Colmar Brunton

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: Yes

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 1,000 voters of whom around 800 have a party vote preference

Undecideds:

Dates: 2 September to 6 September 2017

Client: One News

Report: Colmar Brunton

Party Support

  • National 39.0% (-2.0%)
  • Labour 43.0% (nc)
  • Green 5.0% (nc)
  • NZ First 9.0% (+1.0%)
  • Maori 2.0% (+1.0%)
  • ACT 0.1%
  • Opportunities 1.9% (+0.9%)

Projected Seats

  • National 48
  • Labour 53
  • Green 6
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 2
  • NZ First 11
  • Total 121

This is based on no change in electorate seats except Ohariu going to Labour and Te Tai Haururu to Maori Party.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 48 + ACT 1 = 49/121 – 12 fewer the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 53 + Greens 6 = 59/121 – two fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 11 + Maori 2 = 13/121

Possible Governments are:

National/Maori/NZ First 61 seats
Labour/NZ First 64 seats
Labour/Greens/Maori 61 seats

Preferred PM

  • Bill English 31.0% (-2%)
  • Jacinda Ardern 35% (+1%)
  • Winston Peters 5% (+1%)
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Newshub Reid Research poll late August 2017

September 3, 2017

Polling Company: Reid Research

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: Yes

Poll Method: Random Phone 750 and Internet Panel 250

Poll Size: 1,000

Undecideds: Unknown

Dates:  approx 22 to 30 August 2017

Client: Newshub

Report: Newshub

Party Support

  • National 43.3% (-1.1%)
  • Labour 39.4% (+6.3%)
  • Green 6.1% (-2.2%)
  • NZ First 6.6% (-2.6%)
  • Maori 1.0% (-0.5%)
  • ACT 0.6% (nc)
  • Mana
  • Opportunities 1.9% (-0.1%)

Projected Seats

  • National 53
  • Labour 49
  • Green 8
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 2
  • NZ First 8
  • Total 121

This is based on no change in electorate seats.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 53 + ACT 1 = 54/121 – seven fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 49 + Greens 8 = 57/121 – four fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 8 + Maori 2 = 10/121

On this poll NZ First would hold the balance of power.

Preferred PM

  • Bill English 30.1% (+2.4%)
  • Jacinda Ardern 29.9% (+3.6%)
  • Winston Peters 6.9% (-3.1%)
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One News Colmar Brunton poll late August 2017

August 31, 2017

Polling Company: Colmar Brunton

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: Yes

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 1,000 voters of whom around 800 have a party vote preference

Undecideds:

Dates: 26 August to 30 August 2017

Client: One News

Report: Colmar Brunton

Party Support

  • National 41.0% (-3.0%)
  • Labour 43.0% (+6.0%)
  • Green 5.0% (+0.7%)
  • NZ First 8.0% (-2.0%)
  • Maori 1.0% (-0.7%)
  • ACT
  • Opportunities 1.0% (-1.1%)

Projected Seats

  • National 50
  • Labour 53
  • Green 6
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 2
  • NZ First 10
  • Total 122

This is based on no change in electorate seats except Ohariu going to Labour and Te Tai Haururu to Maori Party.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 50 + ACT 1 = 51/121 – 11 fewer the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 53 + Greens 6 = 59/121 – three fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 10 + Maori 2 = 12/122

On this poll NZ First would hold the balance of power.

Preferred PM

  • Bill English 33.0% (+3%)
  • Jacinda Ardern 34% (+4%)
  • Winston Peters 4% (-3%)
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Roy Morgan poll August 2017

August 25, 2017

Polling Company: Roy Morgan Research

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: No

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 873 of whom 816 have a party preference

Undecideds: 6.5%

Dates: 31 July to 13 August 2017

Client: Self Published

Report: Roy Morgan

Party Support

  • National 42.5% (-0.5%)
  • Labour 32.5% (+2.0%)
  • Green 9.0% (-4.5%)
  • NZ First 11.5% (+3.5%)
  • Maori 1.5% (nc)
  • ACT 0.5% (-0.5%)
  • Mana 0.0% (nc)

Projected Seats

  • National 52
  • Labour 40
  • Green 11
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 2
  • NZ First 14
  • Total 120

This is based on no change in electorate seats except Ohariu.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 52 + ACT 1 = 53/120 – eight fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 40 + Greens 11 = 51/120 – 10 fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 14 + Maori 2 = 16/120

On this poll NZ First would hold the balance of power.

Country Direction

  • Right 62.5% (-0.5%)
  • Wrong 23.5% (nc)
  • Can’t Say 14.0% (+0.5%)
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One News Colmar Brunton poll late July 2017

July 30, 2017

Polling Company: Colmar Brunton

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: Yes

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 1,005 voters of whom around 800 have a party vote preference

Undecideds: 16%

Dates: 22 July to 27 July 2017

Client: One News

Report: Colmar Brunton

Party Support

  • National 47.0% (nc)
  • Labour 24.0% (-3.0%)
  • Green 15.0% (+4.0%)
  • NZ First 11.0% (nc)
  • Maori 1.0% (-0.8%)
  • United Future 0.1% (-0.1%)
  • ACT 0.3% (nc)
  • Mana 0.0% (-0.3%)
  • Opportunities 2.0% (+0.9%)

Projected Seats

  • National 57
  • Labour 30
  • Green 18
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 1
  • United Future 1
  • NZ First 14
  • Total 122

This is based on no change in electorate seats.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 57 + ACT 1 + United Future 1 = 59/122 – three fewer the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 30 + Greens 18 = 48/122 – 14 fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 14 + Maori 1 = 15/122

On this poll NZ First would hold the balance of power.

Preferred PM

  • Bill English 28.0% (+2%)
  • Andrew Little 6% (+1%)
  • Winston Peters 10% (-1%)
  • Jacinda Ardern 6% (nc)
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Roy Morgan poll July 2017

July 30, 2017

Polling Company: Roy Morgan Research

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: No

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 868 of whom 794 have a party preference

Undecideds: 8.5%

Dates: 26 June to 9 July 2017

Client: Self Published

Report: Roy Morgan

Party Support

  • National 43.0% (-3.5%)
  • Labour 30.5% (+5.0%)
  • Green 13.5% (-0.5%)
  • NZ First 8.0% (-1.0%)
  • Maori 1.5% (nc)
  • United Future 0.0% (nc)
  • ACT 1.0% (+0.5%)
  • Mana 0.0% (-0.5%)

Projected Seats

  • National 53
  • Labour 37
  • Green 17
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 2
  • United Future 1
  • NZ First 10
  • Total 121

This is based on no change in electorate seats.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 53 + ACT 1 + United Future 1 = 55/121 – six fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 37 + Greens 17 = 54/121 – seven fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 10 + Maori 2 = 12/121

On this poll the NZ First would hold the balance of power.

Country Direction

  • Right 63.0 (+1.5%)
  • Wrong 23.5% (-3.5)
  • Can’t Say 13.5% (+2.0%)
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One News Colmar Brunton poll July 2017

July 10, 2017

Polling Company: Colmar Brunton

Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: Yes

Poll Method: Random Phone

Poll Size: 1,007 voters of whom around 789 have a party vote preference

Undecideds: 15%

Dates: 1 July to 5 July 2017

Client: One News

Report: Colmar Brunton

Party Support

  • National 47.0% (-2.0%)
  • Labour 27.0% (-3.0%)
  • Green 11.0% (+2.0%)
  • NZ First 11.0% (+2.0%)
  • Maori 1.8% (+1.2%)
  • United Future 0.2% (+0.2%)
  • ACT 0.3% (-0.2%)
  • Mana 0.3% (+0.3%)
  • Conservative 0.1% (+0.1%)
  • Opportunities 1.1% (-0.3%)

Projected Seats

  • National 57
  • Labour 33
  • Green 14
  • ACT 1
  • Maori 2
  • United Future 1
  • NZ First 14
  • Total 122

This is based on no change in electorate seats.

Coalition Options

  • CR – National 57 + ACT 1 + United Future 1 = 59/122 – three fewer the minimum needed to govern
  • CL – Labour 33 + Greens 14 = 47/122 – 15 fewer than the minimum needed to govern
  • C – NZ First 14 + Maori 2 = 16/122

On this poll NZ First would hold the balance of power.

Preferred PM

  • Bill English 26.0% (-3%)
  • Andrew Little 5% (-3%)
  • Winston Peters 11% (+4%)
  • Jacinda Ardern 6% (nc)

Economic Outlook

  • Better 47% (-3%)
  • Worse 22% (nc)
  • Same 32% (+5%)

Euthanasia

Do you think a person who is terminally or incurably ill should be able to request the assistance of a doctor to end their life?”

  • Yes 74%
  • No 18%

America’s Cup

“Should the Government contribute taxpayer money to the next America’s Cup campaign?”

  • Yes 47%
  • No 34%

Cannabis

“It has been suggested that the sale of cannabis should be legalised. Its cultivation and sale would be
regulated. Do you support or oppose this idea?

  • Support 47%
  • Oppose 41%

Plastic Bag levy

“It has been suggested that New Zealand stores should charge consumers for plastic bags. The charge would
be 15 cents per bag. The purpose of the charge is to reduce the impact of plastic bags on the environment,
including animals and marine life. The money raised from the charge would go towards organisations who aim
to reduce waste.
Do you think introducing a charge for plastic bags is…?”

  • A good idea 82%
  • A bad idea 15%
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Public Poll Average

  Vote Seats
National 35.2% 44
Labour 29.7% 37
Act 9.6% 12
Green 10.8% 14
NZ First 7.4% 9
Maori 3.1% 6
CR 51.2% 65
CL 44.1% 57
Total 97.9% 122
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