Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 31-Jan-24

The Roy Morgan New Zealand Poll for December 2023 shows new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the National-led Government (National, ACT & NZ First) with a majority of 51.5% (down 6.5% from November) in their first month since being sworn in on November 27, 2023). Support for National was down 1.5% to 36%, while support for ACT dropped 3% points to 9.5% and support for NZ First was down 2% points to 6%. In December support for the defeated Labour-Greens-Maori Party Parliamentary Opposition was at 42.5%, up 6.5% points from November. Support for Labour increased 1% point to 22%, while support for the Greens surged 3% points to 15.5% (the highest support for the Greens since October 2022) and support for the Maori Party was up 2.5% points to 5%. The survey results for December would lead to 66 seats (down eight seats) being won by the current National/ ACT/ NZ First governing coalition, compared to only 56 seats (up eight seats) for the Labour/ Greens/ Maori Party Opposition. This latest New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention was conducted by telephone – both landline and mobile – with a New Zealand-wide cross-section of 947 electors during December. Meanwhile, the Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating increased 2.5pts to 93 in December.

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