New Zealand poll puts Labour ahead of PM Luxon’s National Party
A hung parliament remains possible ahead of the Nov 7 election, with neither major bloc expected to secure enough seats to govern alone.
A new poll shows New Zealand's Labour Party leading Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party. The Post-Freshwater Strategy poll, funded by Infrastructure New Zealand, found Labour with 28% support, narrowly edging out National's 27%. This marks the second time this month that the major parties were polling below 30%. Labour's support has dropped 7 points since June, while National's has fallen 2 points.
However, neither major bloc can govern alone, potentially leading to a hung parliament ahead of the Nov 7 election. According to the poll's modelling, National and its allies would secure 60 seats, 3 shy of a majority, while Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Maori would earn 53 seats. The Opportunity Party, polling at 8%, would hold the balance of power but Luxon has refused to work with them, complicating National's path to a second term. The poll surveyed 1,011 eligible voters online between Sept 4 and 11.
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