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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 8 MIN

Clint Smith: Polls aren't as important as you'd think (1)

from The Weekend Collective · host Newstalk ZB

The Prime Minister's leadership within his own party is being questioned after he didn't fare well in a Taxpayers' Union poll this week.  It has National down 2.9 points to 28.4% - but most notably, it suggests that the centre-left bloc could form a government in November. It'll be very tight though, with 61 seats for the left and 59 for the right.  Luxon sits at 21% for preferred prime minister, while Hipkins is at 22.7%.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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