The latest Roy Morgan poll
Roy Morgan released a poll overnight, which some may have missed. I’ve blogged details at Curiablog.
One aspect of the poll makes me a bit doubtful of its salience – those who say the country is heading in the right direction dropped 11% from last week. That is a huge drop for one week, and suggests to me the sample may be over-represeted with “grumpies”. But we will see tomorrow.
What is interesting is the seat projections on their poll:
If all parties hold their current seats, it is:
- National 60
- Labour 29
- Green 18
- ACT 2
- Maori 4
- United Future 1
- Mana 1
- NZ First 8
- Total 123
If Banks does not win Epsom and Dunne does not win Ohairu, it is:
- National 62
- Labour 30
- Green 18
- Maori 4
- Mana 1
- NZ First 8
- Total 123
In this scenario National just has to drop one further seat and it can not form Government, as the Maori Party holds the balance of power.
Phil Goff could almost form Government on 23.5% of the vote if he does deals with Greens, NZ First, Maori and Mana parties.
It would be a good result for Phil Goff as he keeps his job. Not so good for his colleagues though as on this poll, Labour would lose 13 MPs, but get to form Government.