The Act party and its leader David Seymour appear to have reaped the dividends of a heated Waitangi Day period, rocketing up to 13.7 per cent in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll. […]
On the poll results, NZ First would no longer be needed to form a government – Act and National would get 66 seats between them – National getting 49 and Act 17. […]
Act leader Seymour had bounced up to a strong 10 per cent as preferred Prime Minister, carving out some of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s support – Luxon had dropped four points since November, back down to 29 per cent. […]
It will come as some vindication for Seymour after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon firmly ruled out any chance National would support that bill to become law. National has only committed to supporting it through its first stage to the select committee consideration and public submissions.
In response, Seymour also cast doubt on whether Luxon would hold his ground in opposing the bill if there was strong public support for it. The poll results suggest National voters are responding over the issue to Seymour’s benefit – National will be watching carefully to see if that holds.
NZ Herald
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