Parliament

                   

Dr Muriel Newman 

Contact Muriel:

Email: muriel@nzcpr.com

Phone 09 4343 836 
or 021 800 111.

PO Box 984, Whangarei

 

Reader polls - scroll down to see results from all previous polls... 

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Previous polls
Do you think any government funding should have been used in the production of the “Hollow Men” play or film?

Result:                 0.5% YES
                          99.5%  NO

Responses received: 1131   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe that fatherlessness is a problem in New Zealand; if so, what do you think should be done about it?

Result:                 99% YES
                             1%  NO

Responses received: 1089   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you think that if the government’s proposed emissions trading scheme goes ahead, agriculture should be excluded?

Result:                 93% YES
                             7%  NO

Responses received: 1335   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Are you concerned that the Maori seats are now causing an over- representation of Maori in the New Zealand Parliament?

Result:                 95% YES
                             5%  NO

Responses received: 2041   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe tax thresholds in New Zealand should be automatically adjusted for inflation?

Result:                 96% YES
                             4%  NO

Responses received: 1008   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Which of the parliamentary parties would you like to see work with National if they were to gain the most votes in the general election, but not  an outright majority?

88% ACT
  2% Greens
  9% Labour
  0% Maori Party
15% NZ First
  4% Progressive
36% United Future

Responses received: 1137   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe that man-made global warming is a swindle?

Result:                 96% YES
                             4%  NO

Responses received: 1697   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do Michael Cullen's tax cuts meet your expectations?

Result:                 10% YES
                           90%  NO

Responses received: 1265   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe the Government's propose emissions trading scheme should:

a) Proceed as planned  b) Be delayed to align with Australia's scheme, or c) Be scrapped. 

Result:      1%  Proceed as planned
              12%  Be delayed to align with Australia's scheme
              87%  Be scrapped. 

Responses received: 1635   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Are you are willing to pay higher taxes in order to fund projects to combat climate change?

Result:                  3% YES
                          97%  NO

Responses received: 1635   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe  increasing welfare benefits will reduce child poverty in New Zealand?

Result:                98% NO
                            2% YES

Responses received: 1221   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe that crime in New Zealand has increased, decreased, or stayed about the same over the last five years?

Result:                98% INCREASED
                            2% DECREASED

Responses received: 1275   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe that Maori wards should be established in local authority areas?

Result:                9% YES
                         91%  NO

Responses received: 1110   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you think the Government’s rejection of the Canadian Pension Plan $1.75 billion offer for Auckland International Airport shares is good for the country?

Result:                9% YES
                         91%  NO

Responses received: 1110   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you think New Zealand should follow the lead of Canada and withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol?

Result:              97% YES
                          3%  NO

Responses received: 2203   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you think that beating Australia by 2020 is a worthwhile goal for New Zealand?

Result:              91% YES
                          9%  NO

Responses received: 852   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you think the government in New Zealand is too big, too small or about right?

Result:              99% TOO BIG
                          0% TOO SMALL
                          1% ABOUT RIGHT 

Responses received: 1698   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you think the abolition of the Maori seats would make New Zealand a better place to live, a worse place to live, would make no difference?

Result:              89% BETTER
                          4% WORSE
                          7%  NO DIFFERENCE 

Responses received: 1212   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you agree or disagree with the government’s proposed emissions trading scheme? 

Result:              98% DISAGREE
                          2% AGREE 

Responses received: 2148   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Who's to blame for Labour’s slide in the polls? Is it Labour, National or "the media"?

Result:              98%  Labour
                          1%  National
                          1%  The media

Responses received: 1473   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe the principles of free choice are alive and well in New Zealand today?

Result:              95% NO
                         5% YES 

Responses received: 1212   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe Labour’s regulation agenda has been good for New Zealand?

Result:             99% NO
                        1% YES 

Responses received: 1353   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you view the plan of the Maori Party and the Greens to jointly hold the balance of power as a threat to the future of New Zealand?

Result:             6% NO
                     94% YES 

Responses received: 1797   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you believe government policy has been a major factor behind the decline in home affordability?

Result:             4% NO
                     96% YES 

Responses received: 918   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you think it is time to phase out the Domestic Purposes Benefit and replace it with a system that supports sole parents into work and independence from the state?

Result:             2% NO
                     98% YES 

Responses received: 2121   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe that a Royal Commission should be established to investigate whether anthropogenic (man-made) global warming is a real threat and to quantify the benefits and costs to New Zealand of actively pursuing global warming reduction policies?

Result:           10% NO
                     90% YES 

Responses received: 1350   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Will the protection of individual freedom influence the way you vote in this year’s general election?

Result:            5% NO
                    95% YES 

Responses received: 1722   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

In thinking about issues that would sway your vote in a general election,would a pledge to hold a binding referendum on MMP be one of them? 

Result:            5% NO
                    95% YES 

Responses received: 1314   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 
Do you believe that escalating power costs is a reasonable price to pay for New Zealand becoming a world-leading sustainable nation?

Result:         98% NO
                    2% YES 

Responses received: 1416   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Have you or your immediate family seriously considered moving to Australia?

Result:         25% NO
                   75% YES 

Responses received: 1302   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe there is justification for introducing the Electoral Finance Bill?

Result:         98% NO
                    2% YES 

Responses received: 20298   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe that New Zealand should withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol after 16 February 2008 as provided for in Article 27?

Result:         7% NO
                  93% YES 

Responses received: 1494   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Are you are satisfied that the direction of the new school curriculum is in the best interests of New Zealand students?

Result:      97% NO
                  3% YES 

Responses received: 1320   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Should taxpayers fund career beneficiaries who are able to work but choose not to?

Result:      98% NO
                  2% YES 

Responses received: 2221   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe a maximum flat rate of tax of 21 cents in the dollar would be good for New Zealand?

Result:      3% NO
               97% YES 

Responses received: 1839   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you believe that radical dissidents pose a threat to New Zealand?

Result:     14% NO
               86% YES 

Responses received: 1674   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Would you support a campaign to replace MMP with the Supplementary Member system as proposed by Don Brash? (View Don Brash article >>>)  

Result:     94% YES
                 6% NO 

Responses received: 2022   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you think New Zealand children should be protected from political indoctrination by introducing provisions into the Education Act that are similar to British law?

Result:     97% YES
                 3% NO 

Responses received: 1629   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you believe the government should be interfering with the pricing mechanism of free markets?

Result:     4% YES
               96% NO 

Responses received: 1012   Reader comments on this topic >>>

What do you think will be the key 2008 election issue? 

Result:      Tax 34%
                Climate change 20%
                Economy 15%
                Crime 12%
                Regulation 9%
                Health 5%
                Welfare 3%
                Education 2%

Responses received: 992   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you think that in general, government regulation makes things better, makes them worse, or makes almost no change at all?

Result:      2%  BETTER
                8%  NO CHANGE 
               90% WORSE

Responses received: 1182   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Should New Zealand consider nuclear power as a source of future energy generation?

Result:     80% YES
               20% NO 

Responses received: 1653   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way your local district or city council is being managed?

Result:      7% SATISFIED
               93% DISSATISFIED 

Responses received: 1134   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you believe there should be any restrictions on the public’s right to free speech either before or during an election campaign?

Result:     2% YES
               98% NO 

Responses received: 1578   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you believe that Islam poses a threat to Western culture?

Result:    99% YES
                1% NO

Responses received: 2253   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you believe New Zealand children are now more protected from abuse as a result of the repeal of section 59?

Result:    1% YES
              99% NO

Responses received: 1021   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you think all women entering a New Zealand public hospital should be questioned about whether they have been subjected to abuse?

Result:    8% YES
              92% NO

Responses received: 1839   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Would you like to see the Reserve Bank take the government to task for excessive government spending? 

Result:    99% YES
                1% NO

Responses received: 1413   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you favour the introduction of policies to encourage marriage in New Zealand?

Result:    94% YES
                6% NO

Responses received: 1575   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Should the welfare reform proposed by the Howard government in Australia be adopted in New Zealand?

Result:    96% YES
                4% NO

Responses received: 1233   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you support the introduction of a 19% flat tax in New Zealand?

Result:    97% YES
                3% NO

Responses received: 1563   Reader comments on this topic >>>


Do you believe more needs to be done to discourage drug use in New Zealand?

Result:    95% YES
                5% NO

Responses received: 1028   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you think that global warming poses an opportunity or a threat to our economy?

Result:    29% OPPORTUNITY
              71% THREAT

Responses received: 1056   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe the regulation of school canteens is justified?

Result:     2% YES
              98% NO

Responses received: 1534   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you believe that the New Zealand Supreme Court offers the same level of impartiality that was offered by the Privy Council?

Result:     9% YES
              91% NO

Responses received: 1104   Reader comments on this topic >>>

 

Do you agree with or disagree with the critics of the NCEA that educational standards in New Zealand are falling?

Result:    96% AGREE
                4% DISAGREE

Responses received: 1101   Reader comments on this topic >>>

Do you think National will win the next election?

Result:    96% YES
                4% NO

Responses received: 1470

Do you believe the budget should have included personal tax cuts?

Result:    94% YES
                6% NO

Responses received: 1506

 

Do you think the Police should form a special crimes unit dedicated to fighting the gang problem?  

Result:    92% YES
                8% NO

Responses received: 1878

 

Would you support New Zealand holding a binding referendum on MMP?

Result:    95% YES
                5% NO

Responses received: 2559

Do you support government funded legal aid for environmental activists driving a political agenda? 

Result:     3% YES
             97% NO

Responses received: 1356

Do you support Labour’s plan to introduce the taxpayer funding of elections? 

Result:     1% YES
             99% NO

Responses received: 1332

Do you think that New Zealand teachers should be able to use “reasonable force” to discipline unruly students?

Result:  95% YES
             5% NO

Responses received: 1125

Do you believe that increasing the minimum wage will increase productivity?

Result:  8% YES
            92% NO

Responses received: 1071

Do you support the concept of a "warrant of fitness" health check for men?

Result:  95% YES
             5% NO

Responses received: 1604

Do you believe that the repeal of section 59 would lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour and youth crime?  

Result:  91% YES
             9% NO

Responses received: 3426

Do you agree that the delivery of social services in New Zealanders needs to improve?  

Result:  99% agreeing that services need to improve.

Of those 75% were in favour of a universal health insurance, 72% in favour of personal super savings accounts and 71% in favour of education vouchers.

Responses received: 1288
Is New Zealand over-regulated? 

Result:  99% YES
             1% NO

Responses received: 1365

Do you believe that the removal of section 59 will reduce child abuse in New Zealand?

Result:   4% YES
           96% NO

Responses received: 2442

Would you like to see the underclass become a key election issue in 2008?

Result: 92% YES
           8% NO

Responses received: 1410

Do you support the Prime Minister’s goal of making New Zealand “the first nation to be truly sustainable” as a priority for this country?

Result: 7% YES
           93% NO

Responses received: 1506

Do you think the timing of the National Party’s plan to abolish the Maori seats in 2014 is about right, too soon, or not soon enough? 
3%	too soon
16%	about right
81%	not soon enough
 
Responses received: 1827
Do you think people should have to work for the dole?

Result: 97% YES
            3% NO

Of those who said "Yes", 75% said the work requirement should be full-time, 25% said part-time.

Responses received: 2172

Do you believe that a core role of central government is to ensure that all able-bodied, working age beneficiaries become independent of the state?

Result: 96% YES
            4% NO

Responses received: 1413

Do you support Sensible Sentencing’s call to abolish parole?

Result: 90% YES
           10% NO

Responses received: 1788

Would you like to see local government refocused onto the basics of providing infrastructure and core services by amending the Local Government Act 2002 to remove the power of general competence and the need to promote the four community well-beings? 

Result: 97% YES
            3% NO

Responses received: 1101

Should the Minister of Corrections be asked to resign over the state’s failure to adequately care for Liam Ashley?

Result: 89% YES
          11% NO

Responses received: 1035

Do you believe as a nation we should embrace or reject the doctrine of multiculturalism?

Result:  6% Embrace
          94% Reject

Responses received: 981

Do you believe the income gap in New Zealand is increasing or decreasing?

Result: 94% Increasing.
            6% Decreasing.

Responses received: 960

Do you believe the National Party should remain committed to the principles outlined in Don Brash’s Nationhood speech?

Result: 95% YES.
            5% NO.

Responses received: 2535

Do you believe there is sufficient scientific evidence to justify New Zealand's support for the Kyoto Protocol?

Result: 10% YES.
          90% NO.

Responses received: 1437

Do you believe a bigger bureaucracy (excluding nurses, police, teachers and other front-line staff) delivers better public services?

Result: 1% YES.
          99% NO.

Responses received: 1268

Do you support the concept of an unskilled Pacific Island guest worker scheme for New Zealand?

Result: 5% YES.
          95% NO.

Responses received: 1080

Do you think Labour’s latest welfare reform initiative will solve the problem of welfare dependency in New Zealand?

Result: 1% YES.
          99% NO.

Responses received: 1011

Do you you support the government’s intention to restrict the advocacy role of charities?

Result: 2% YES.
          98% NO.

Responses received: 1335

Do you think the New Zealand public is losing its patience with Labour’s socialist agenda?

Result: 91% YES.
            9% NO.

Responses received: 1572

Do you support the idea of holding a referendum on the electoral system?

Result:  90% YES. 
           10% NO.

Responses received: 2391
Do you believe the Police should investigate this (Labour's election spending) prima facie case of “corruption and bribery”?

Result:  96% YES. 
           4% NO.

Responses received: 1215
Would you support the introduction of a universal 'Parents Licence Test' for all parents?

Result:  14% YES. 
           86% NO.

Responses received: 1148
At what level do you support ‘the war on terror’?

Result:  Fully support 65% 
            Moderate Support 29%
            No support 6%

Responses received: 675
Do you believe current policing methods are working?

Result:  3% YES. 
           97% NO.

Responses received: 904
Do you believe the present system of land rates needs to be reformed. If you believe reform is necessary, how do you think local government should be funded? 

Result: 98% YES. 
            2% NO.

Responses received: 763
Is it time to give primary schools the same flexibility regarding religious instruction as secondary schools: “that the school's Board has complete discretion to control the management of the school as it thinks fit?"

Result: 89% YES. 
            11% NO.

Responses received: 876
Do you believe New Zealand has become too socially liberal in the last five years?

Result: 94% YES. 
             6% NO.

Responses received: 740
Do you think separate Maori representation is having a positive or negative effect on New Zealand?

Result:   5% POSITIVE 
           95% NEGATIVE

Responses received: 1075
Do you support the Government's proposal to lower company tax from 33% to 30%?

Result: 85% YES. 
           15% NO.

Responses received: 615
Do you support the concept of removing cash payments and housing assistance to teenage parents?

Result: 94% YES. 
           6% NO.

Responses received: 644
Do you agree with the changes to local government introduced in 2002 by Labour?

Result: 97% YES. 
           3% NO.

Responses received: 726
Do you agree with social service agencies when they say that benefit increases will help to reduce poverty and disadvantage in New Zealand?

Result: 3% YES. 
           97% NO.

Responses received: 736

It has been suggested that unemployment benefits should be limited to a period of six months, after which people would be expected to participate full time in a “Work for the Dole” scheme until they find a job. Do you think this is a very good idea, a good idea or disagree with the idea?

Result: 86% VERY GOOD IDEA 
            8% GOOD IDEA
            6% DISAGREE

Responses received: 1314

Do you think Labour has had any success in reducing child abuse since they have been in power?
Result: 0.5% YES. 
           99.5% NO.
 Responses received: 819
Do you think that a voucher system for primary and secondary schools should be introduced?
Result: 88% YES. 
           12% NO.
 Responses received: 644
Do you support the idea of New Zealand moving to a Singaporean health system model whereby health taxes are channeled into individual medical savings accounts for the purchase of health insurance? 
Result: 92% YES. 
           8% NO.
 Responses received: 832