NEW POLL: NZ First voters overwhelmingly back National-led Government

New Taxpayers’ Union-Curia polling shows NZ First voters overwhelmingly prefer a National-led Government over a Labour-led alternative, with only one in ten wanting Winston Peters to go left after the election.

As part of this month's Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll of 1,000 New Zealanders, respondents were asked whether they would prefer the next Government to be National-led or Labour-led.

Overall, 42 percent of voters preferred a National-led Government, compared with 40 percent who preferred a Labour-led Government. A further 18 percent were unsure.

But among those who indicated they would vote NZ First, the result was clear: 56 percent said they wanted a National-led Government, while just 10 percent wanted a Labour-led Government. The remaining 34 percent were unsure.

The Poll also asked voters who they think NZ First would go with if the party holds the balance of power after the election.

Overall, 43 percent of voters thought NZ First would go with National, 27 percent thought they would go with Labour, and 30 percent were unsure.

Among NZ First voters, two-thirds (66 percent) expect the party to go with National, compared with 19 percent who said Labour and 15 percent who were unsure.

Commenting on the results, Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf said:

“Unlike previous elections, it appears NZ First voters aren’t sitting on the fence. The results send a very clear message: NZ First voters see the Party as part of a centre-right governing arrangement and they want to keep it that way.”