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Latest Political Poll Results w/ Lara Greaves: May 31, 2022

Latest Political Poll Results w/ Lara Greaves: May 31, 2022

Latest Political Poll Results w/ Lara Greaves: May 31, 2022 Latest Political Poll Results w/ Lara Greaves: May 31, 2022, 20.37 MB
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

The latest 1News Kantar political poll is out, and it puts National ahead at 39%, while Labour has dropped to 35%. It's the first poll since the 2022 Budget was announced. The Greens are also up, sitting at 10%, while ACT is down at 7%. Te Pāti Māori is currently on 2%. Labour saw strong support in the wake of the pandemic, with Jacinda Ardern being the face of New Zealand's Covid-19 response. So, why are voters moving away from Ardern and her party now? Christina spoke to Lara Greaves, a political scientist at the University of Auckland.