Comments on: The latest poll of Maori voters

By: Shazzadude

Shazzadude — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:36:26 +0000

I notice that Maori-based polls over-inflate Maori Party support.

In 2005 and 2008, the Maori Party were projected in these polls to sweep all seven seats (4 and 5 respectively). Prior to the last election, Rahui Katene was supposedly ahead in Te Tai Tonga by 10% (Labour won with a 9% margin), while Pita Sharples supposedly was trouncing Shane Jones in Tamaki Makaurau by 58% to 26% (actual margin 40% to 35% to become the most marginal Maori seat).

By: Sir Cullen's Sidekick

Sir Cullen's Sidekick — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:11:15 +0000

It is all confirmed now Shearer will be he PM in 2014. Labour will win all seven Maori seats….

By: tristanb

tristanb — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:01:44 +0000

The Labour Party paid a lot of (taxpayers’) money for those Maori votes. I think they deserve a bit more for our money than a measly 33.5%.

How do you think National feel!?

By: tropicana

tropicana — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:01:50 +0000

Surely we will not be going into 2014 with National still thinking they can do it on their own. Please DPF, on behalf of sanity, can you slap a few of them around and make them see sense.

By: RRM

RRM — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:54:26 +0000

Quelle surprise on CrackerBlog as polls reveal most Maori voters CAN tell the difference between the Statesmanlike Sharples/Turia and an extreme left racist crackpot with a big waho…

(BWAV – you can use that “crackerblog” if you want, I suspect It’s right up your alley…? )

By: pq

pq — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:51:38 +0000

for heavens sake Mr Farrar you can read the figures as well as I,
again I say we require that this Nation progress, this is not a request it is a demand
tell your boss
NZ Nat 42% Labour 35%
NZFirst 07%. Green 09%
then add figure farrar,

By: wat dabney

wat dabney — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:40:31 +0000

The Labour Party paid a lot of (taxpayers’) money for those Maori votes. I think they deserve a bit more for our money than a measly 33.5%.

By: krazykiwi

krazykiwi — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:07:45 +0000

“Latest Poll of Maori Voters”

Great. I wonder when the latest poll of Chinese voters will be published? Or Indian? Or Australian?

By: Pete George

Pete George — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:12:37 +0000

rangitoto – for a fair comparison, yes, otherwise Maori % is meaningless. It may be quite normal.

By: rangitoto

rangitoto — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:10:05 +0000

They should poll general role labour party voters and see how many of them know who the labour party leader is.

By: Pete George

Pete George — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:49:37 +0000

Joshua Hitchcock ‏makes a good point:

@jcphitchcock

A point of concern for the Greens, they appear to be failing to make an impact on the Māori vote.

That’s especially ironic – Green policies and (mostly non-Maori) MPs seem to be significantly slanted at much of the Maori demographic.

Party Vote – All Maori voters
Greens 7.8% (-0.2%)

Party Vote – Maori voters on Maori roll
Greens 7.4% (-0.5%)

Party Vote – Maori voters on General Roll
Greens 8.5% (+0.3%)

Electorate Vote – Maori voters on Maori Roll
Maori 36.3% (+4.8%)
Labour 31.8% (-8.9%)
Mana 8.9% (-12.2%)
National 5.0% (+5.0%)
NZ First 3.9% (+3.9%)
Green 3.8% (-1.1%)

By: Pete George

Pete George — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:41:17 +0000

Annette King quipped about the poll result to Duncan Garner on Twitter. She asked “and they know who the PM is?”. Not an unfair question.

However it’s not seen like that at The Standard. Zetetic has posted a WTF? of King:

Now, I’m no MP with 25 years’ experience but I reckon it’s pretty obvious that trying to deflect from a poll showing lack of profile of your leader in a key demographic by implying that Maori are just ignorant isn’t smart.

And the troops are lining up to put their boots in too. With party members like that who needs opposition?

No wonder more Maori are thinking WTF? about voting Labour.

By: Manolo

Manolo — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:27:45 +0000

Two elements of caution. Maori voters tend to be harder to poll than non-Maori,..

Why, DPF? Do they ask for some koha first?