Opinion polling for the next New Zealand general election explained

Several polling firms have conducted opinion polls during the term of the 54th New Zealand Parliament (2023–present) for the next New Zealand general election. The regular polls are the quarterly polls produced by Television New Zealand (1 News) conducted by Verian (formerly known as Colmar Brunton and Kantar Public), along with monthly polls by Roy Morgan and by Curia (Taxpayers' Union). Curia Market Research is no longer a member of the Research Association of New Zealand, following complaints and the resignation from RANZ by its principal, David Farrar.[1] The sample size, margin of error, and confidence interval of each poll varies by organisation and date.

The current parliament was elected on 14 October 2023. The next election is expected to take place in late 2026.

Party vote

The parties shown in the table are National (NAT), Labour (LAB), Green (GRN), ACT, New Zealand First (NZF), Te Pāti Māori (TPM), and Opportunities (TOP). Other parties may have also registered in some polls, but are not listed in this table.

DatePolling organisationSample sizeNATLABGRNACTNZFTPMTOPOthersdata-sort-type="number" style="width:40px;" Lead
data-sort-value="2024-11-28" 22–28 Nov 2024Labour–Talbot Mills31 32 10 10 6 7 1
data-sort-value="2024-11-27" 26–27 Nov 2024The Post–Freshwater Strategy1,150 34 31 13 8 6 4 3
data-sort-value="2024-11-24" 28 Oct – 24 Nov 2024Roy Morgan866 28.5 28 13.5 9 6.5 9 3.5 20.5
10–19 Nov 2024Hīkoi mō te Tiriti protest against Treaty Principles Bill.
data-sort-value="2024-11-10" 6–10 Nov 2024Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 38.8 31.5 9.3 8.5 6.5 2.5 0.9 2.17.3
data-sort-value="2024-11-10" 1–10 Nov 2024Talbot Mills34 33 10 10 7 3.3 1
data-sort-value="2024-10-20" 23 Sep – 20 Oct 2024Roy Morgan883 31 29 14 9 7 5 2 32
data-sort-value="2024-10-09" 5–9 Oct 20241 News–Verian1,000 37 29 12 8 5 3.8 2.6 2.38
data-sort-value="2024-10-07" 3–7 Oct 2024Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 34.9 30.3 10.4 9.7 7.6 3 2.5 1.64.6
data-sort-value="2024-09-22" 26 Aug – 22 Sep 2024Roy Morgan902 37.5 23 14 10 7.5 4 2.5 1.514.5
data-sort-value="2024-09-10" 8–10 Sep 2024Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 39 26.7 11 8.8 6.8 5 1.1 2.412.3
data-sort-value="2024-09-10" 1–10 Sep 2024Talbot Mills37 32 10 8 6.1 3.9 5
data-sort-value="2024-08-25" 29 Jul – 25 Aug 2024Roy Morgan898 36 26.5 13 9.5 7.5 3.5 2.5 1.59.5
data-sort-value="2024-08-14" 10–14 Aug 20241 News–Verian1,001 38 30 11 7 6 4.2 1.1 2.88
data-sort-value="2024-07-21" 24 Jun – 21 Jul 2024Roy Morgan930 32.5 24 14 11 6.5 6 4.5 1.58.5
data-sort-value="2024-07-08" 4–8 Jul 2024Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 37.6 25.9 12.5 9.1 7.3 3.5 2.4 1.811.7
data-sort-value="2024-06-23" 27 May – 23 Jun 2024Roy Morgan930 35 27.5 14.5 9 5.5 3.5 2.5 2.57.5
data-sort-value="2024-06-19" 15–19 Jun 20241 News–Verian1,002 38 29 13 7 6 3.3 1.5 2.19
data-sort-value="2024-06-06" 4–6 Jun 2024Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 35.4 29.4 12.7 9.7 5.6 4.0 0.8 2.46
30 May 2024Budget 2024 is delivered.
data-sort-value="2024-05-19" 22 Apr – 19 May 2024Roy Morgan925 33.5 30 14 9.5 5.5 3 3 1.53.5
data-sort-value="2024-05-10" 1–10 May 2024Talbot Mills35 32 3
data-sort-value="2024-05-07" 5–7 May 2024Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 37.3 30 10.2 9.4 5.5 3.1 1.4 3.17.3
data-sort-value="2024-04-30" 30 Apr 2024Labour–Talbot Mills34 33 12 7 6 4 1
data-sort-value="2024-04-24" 20–24 Apr 20241 News–Verian1,000 36 30 14 7 4.2 3.7 1.2 3.76
data-sort-value="2024-04-21" 25 Mar – 21 Apr 2024Roy Morgan934 36.5 24.5 13 11 5.5 5.5 2 212
data-sort-value="2024-04-04" 2–4 Apr 2024Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 37.1 25.7 14.6 7.2 6.3 4.6 1.6 311.4
data-sort-value="2024-03-24" 26 Feb – 24 Mar 2024Roy Morgan931 38 23 13.5 11.5 6.5 3.5 2.5 115
data-sort-value="2024-03-10" 1–10 Mar 2024Talbot Mills1,000+ 38 28 14 8 6 10
10 Mar 2024Chlöe Swarbrick is elected as co-leader of the Green Party.[2]
data-sort-value="2024-03-05" 3–5 Mar 2024Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 37.4 25.3 11.3 10 7.4 2.5 2.1 412.1
data-sort-value="2024-02-25" 29 Jan – 25 Feb 2024Roy Morgan935 35.5 21.5 15.5 12 7.5 4 2.5 1.514
21 Feb 2024Green Party MP Efeso Collins dies aged 49.[3]
data-sort-value="2024-02-14" 10–14 Feb 20241 News–Verian1,002 38 28 12 8 6 3.7 1.9 2.610
data-sort-value="2024-02-10" 1–10 Feb 2024Talbot Mills38 29 12 7 6.2 4.9 1.4 9
data-sort-value="2024-02-07" 1–7 Feb 2024Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 39.6 27.9 9 13.7 5 2.3 2.511.7
30 Jan 2024James Shaw announces his intention to resign as co-leader of the Green Party in March 2024.[4]
data-sort-value="2024-01-31" 8–28 Jan 2024Roy Morgan947 38 22 15.5 7.5 6 4.5 4.5 216
data-sort-value="2024-01-10" 8–10 Jan 2024Curia1,000 41 28.4 9.5 7.8 5.6 3.6 12.6
data-sort-value="2023-12-31" 27 Nov – 17 Dec 2023Roy Morgan947 36 22 15.5 9.5 6 5 4 214
data-sort-value="2023-12-05" 3–5 Dec 2023Curia36.5 28.8 10.8 6.2 8.1 5 4.67.7
3 Dec 2023Raf Manji resigns as leader of The Opportunities Party.[5]
27 Nov 2023Christopher Luxon is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand.
data-sort-value="2023-11-30" 30 Oct – 26 Nov 2023Roy Morgan920 37.5 21 12.5 12.5 8 2.5 3.5 2.516.5
data-sort-value="2023-11-06" 1–6 Nov 2023Taxpayers' Union-Curia1,000 37 28.3 13.8 8.1 6 3.4 2.9 3.78.7
data-sort-value="2023-10-14" 14 Oct 2023data-sort-value="z" 2023 election resultN/A 38.08 26.92 11.61 8.64 6.09 3.08 2.22 3.3611.16
DatePolling organisationSample sizeNATLABGRNACTNZFTPMTOPOthersLead

Preferred prime minister

DatePolling organisationSample sizeLuxonHipkinsSwarbrickSeymourPetersLead
data-sort-value="2024-11-28" 22–28 Nov 2024Labour–Talbot Mills22.1 22.7 0.6
data-sort-value="2024-11-27" 26–27 Nov 2024The Post–Freshwater Strategy1,150 41 42 1
data-sort-value="2024-11-10" 6–10 Nov 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 26.5 15.5 5.2 7.4 6.3 11
data-sort-value="2024-11-10" 1–10 Nov 2024Talbot Mills25 23 2
data-sort-value="2024-10-09" 5–9 Oct 20241 News–Verian1,000 25 15 6 4 6 10
data-sort-value="2024-10-07" 3–7 Oct 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 27.7 16.9 9.9 7.4 8.4 10.8
data-sort-value="2024-09-10" 8–10 Sep 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 32.7 12.6 7.2 5.2 6.7 20.1
data-sort-value="2024-09-10" 1–10 Sep 2024Talbot Mills26 22 4
data-sort-value="2024-08-14" 10–14 Aug 20241 News–Verian1,001 28 18 7 4 5 10
data-sort-value="2024-07-08" 4–8 Jul 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 34.5 18.7 10.9 5.6 5.6 15.8
data-sort-value="2024-06-19" 15–19 Jun 20241 News–Verian1,002 23 18 6 4 4 5
data-sort-value="2024-06-06" 4–6 Jun 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 25.4 20.2 8.6 5 3.8 5.2
data-sort-value="2024-05-10" 1–10 May 2024Talbot Mills25 25 Tie
data-sort-value="2024-04-24" 20–24 Apr 20241 News–Verian1,000 23 16 6 5 4 7
10 Mar 2024Chlöe Swarbrick is elected as co-leader of the Green Party.
data-sort-value="2024-03-10" 1–10 Mar 2024Talbot Mills1,000+ 24 23 1
data-sort-value="2024-02-14" 10–14 Feb 20241 News–Verian1,002 25 15 44 6 10
data-sort-value="2024-02-10" 1–10 Feb 2024Talbot Mills27 23 4
data-sort-value="2024-02-07" 1–7 Feb 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 29 19 6 10 6 10
data-sort-value="2024-01-10" 8–10 Jan 2024Curia1,000 31 13 18
data-sort-value="2023-12-05" 3–5 Dec 2023Curia30 22 8
data-sort-value="2023-11-06" 1–6 Nov 2023Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 33 18 6.3 4 5 15

Government approval rating

DatePolling organisationSample sizeRight directionWrong directionDo not knowLead
data-sort-value="2024-11-27" 26–27 Nov 2024The Post–Freshwater Strategy1,150 35 48 17 13
data-sort-value="2024-11-24" 28 Oct – 24 Nov 2024Roy Morgan866 46.5 42.5 11 4
data-sort-value="2024-11-10" 1–10 Nov 2024Talbot Mills40 46 14 6
data-sort-value="2024-10-20" 23 Sep – 20 Oct 2024Roy Morgan883 36.5 50.5 13 14
data-sort-value="2024-09-22" 26 Aug – 22 Sep 2024Roy Morgan902 39 46.5 14.5 7.5
data-sort-value="2024-09-10" 1–10 Sep 2024Talbot Mills42 47 11 5
data-sort-value="2024-08-25" 29 Jul – 25 Aug 2024Roy Morgan898 43 45.5 11.5 2.5
data-sort-value="2024-07-21" 24 Jun – 21 Jul 2024Roy Morgan930 38 48 14 10
data-sort-value="2024-07-08" 4–8 Jul 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 47.3 33.9 18.8 13.4
data-sort-value="2024-06-23" 27 May – 23 Jun 2024Roy Morgan930 35.5 52.5 12 17
data-sort-value="2024-05-19" 22 Apr – 19 May 2024Roy Morgan925 43 47 10 4
data-sort-value="2024-05-10" 1–10 May 2024Talbot Mills38 52 10 14
data-sort-value="2024-05-07" 5–7 May 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 45.1 42.6 12.3 2.5
data-sort-value="2024-04-21" 25 Mar–21 Apr 2024Roy Morgan934 34.5 49 16.5 14.5
data-sort-value="2024-03-24" 26 Feb–24 Mar 2024Roy Morgan931 35 54 11 19
data-sort-value="2024-03-10" 1–10 Mar 2024Talbot Mills1,000+ 40 48 12 8
data-sort-value="2024-03-05" 3–5 Mar 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 39.5 43.4 17 3.9
data-sort-value="2024-02-25" 29 Jan – 25 Feb 2024Roy Morgan935 41.5 43.5 15 2
data-sort-value="2024-02-10" 1–10 Feb 2024Talbot Mills43 41 16 2
data-sort-value="2024-02-07" 1–7 Feb 2024Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 39.7 35.2 25.1 4.5
data-sort-value="2024-01-28" 8–28 Jan 2024Roy Morgan947 42 41 17 1
data-sort-value="2023-12-17" 27 Nov – 17 Dec 2023Roy Morgan947 38 45 17 7
data-sort-value="2023-11-26" 30 Oct – 26 Nov 2023Roy Morgan920 36.5 46 17.5 9.5
data-sort-value="2023-11-14" 9–12 Nov 2023Guardian Essential1,193 29 48 23 19
data-sort-value="2023-11-06" 1–6 Nov 2023Taxpayers' Union–Curia1,000 29 49 22 20

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Update from RANZ Chair on membership resignation by Curia Market Research. Research Association of New Zealand. Ian. Mills. Geoff. Lowe. 20 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Chlöe Swarbrick elected new Green Party co-leader . 10 March 2024 . 1 News.
  3. News: Green MP and advocate for Pasifika community Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has died . 21 February 2024 . Newshub . Melania . Watson.
  4. News: James Shaw resigns as Green Party co-leader . 30 January 2024 . Newshub . Mark . Quinlivan.
  5. Web site: TOP leader Raf Manji resigns . 3 December 2023 . The Post . Sinead . Gill.