Goff gets small boost in poll, economy sentiment poor
Labour leader Phil Goff's ranking has improved in a new poll, despite not having the best month.
Labour leader Phil Goff's ranking has improved in a new poll, despite not having the best month.
Tonight's One News Colmar Brunton Poll of a thousand voters confirmed incumbent John Key's popularity when he recorded 55 percent as the preferred prime minister, up from 48 percent in February.
But Mr Goff also increased -- from 7 percent in the past two polls to 11 percent. That was despite a difficult time when MP Darren Hughes quit as police investigated a sexual complaint against him.
Former Labour prime minister Helen Clark was ranked 1 percent, down a single percentage point, and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters got 3 percent -- steady on the past two polls.
National's overall support remained strong at 54 percent, up 3 points on the last poll. Labour was up 1 point to 34 percent, while the Greens dropped 2 to 6 percent.
NZ First was down to 2.7 percent (from 3.6 percent) and the Maori Party fell to 1.4 percent (from 2.3) the first time it has slipped below 2 percent in at least the past four polls.
ACT remained low at 1.1 percent.
On the economy, fewer people thought it was getting better -- 38 percent compared to 48 percent in February -- and more thought it was getting worse -- 45 percent compared to 32 percent.
The poll was carried out from April 2-6 and had a margin of error of 3.1 percent.
NZPA
Sun, 10 Apr 2011
Sun, 10 Apr 2011
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Goff gets small boost in poll, economy sentiment poor
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