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ONE News Colmar Brunton poll, August 2012. - Source: ONE News
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National has shrugged off controversy over Maori water rights
and has climbed slightly in the latest ONE News Colmar Brunton
poll.
Prime Minister John Key's party is up to 48% in tonight's poll,
while Labour and the Greens have both dipped slightly - to 32% and
12% respectively.
The poll shows the ongoing debate around asset sales and other
issues, including donations to John Banks, have done National no
harm.
And, although Key's rating as preferred Prime Minister has fallen
by three points, he remains strong on 45%. Key is well ahead of
Labour leader David Shearer who is on 13%, down one on the last
poll.
ONE News Political Editor Corin Dann said: "It's a heartening poll
for National as it continues to do battle over its asset
sales.
"For Labour it's disappointing, especially for David Shearer who
can now expect more heat from within his party over his failure to
connect with the public."
Support for New Zealand first is steady on 3% in tonight's poll
while the Maori Party is up one on 2% and Act and the Conservatives
are each on 1%.
Translated into seats in Parliament, if an election was held
tomorrow the poll suggests National would have 60 seats and could
govern with Maori Party, Act and United Future support.
Labour, the Greens and Mana would have 56 seats if they formed a
block, not enough to form a majority.
The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.1%.