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Poll says National's support remains strong

The latest poll shows National still retaining very high levels of political support.The latest Roy Morgan NZ poll put National on 53.5 percent, up 1.5 percentage points since the last poll.Labour was down 1.5 percentage points to 31.5 percent, while Nati

NZPA
Thu, 11 Mar 2010

The latest poll shows National still retaining very high levels of political support.

The latest Roy Morgan NZ poll put National on 53.5 percent, up 1.5 percentage points since the last poll.

Labour was down 1.5 percentage points to 31.5 percent, while National's support partners were unchanged with the Maori Party on 2.5 percent and ACT on 1.5 percent.

Support for the Greens was also unchanged on 8 percent and New Zealand First, which did not return to Parliament after the 2008 election recorded 2 percent support,

Most of those polled were also positive about the future with 65 percent (up 1 percentage point) saying New Zealand is 'heading in the right direction' compared to 24.5 percent (down 0.5 percent) that say New Zealand is 'heading in the wrong direction.'

The poll of 889 electors was conducted from February 15-28.

NZPA
Thu, 11 Mar 2010
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