RNZ poll: More than half of those surveyed could be persuaded to vote for a different party
A recent RNZ-Reid Research poll indicates that over half of New Zealand voters are open to switching their party preference before the upcoming election. While the coalition parties currently hold a narrow majority, the data suggests significant volatility as voters scrutinize policies.
Why it matters
Highlights the fluidity of the New Zealand electorate and the potential for shifting power dynamics in a tight parliamentary race.
More than half of those surveyed in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll could be persuaded to vote for a different party, and it is Opportunity which could benefit most.
The latest poll, conducted from 2 to 9 July, delivered the coalition parties 61 seats between them - the narrowest majority in a 120-seat Parliament.
That's despite National slumping to just 28.7 percent, its lowest level of support since Christopher Luxon became leader.
New Zealand First and ACT picked up 11.5 percent and 7.8 percent respectively, while Opportunity was knocking on Parliament's door with 4.7 percent - just shy of the five percent threshold.
Labour had the largest share of the vote with 34 percent, while the Greens were on 10.3 percent, and Te Pāti Māori collected 2.3 percent.
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