Poll shows declining faith in John Key

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Sun, 19 Feb 2012 6:06p.m.

A recent political poll has shown that New Zealander's love affair with John Key is waning (AAP)

A recent political poll has shown that New Zealander's love affair with John Key is waning (AAP)

The first 3 News Reid Research political poll of the year shows voters' love affair with the Prime Minister is waning - and there is a good debut in the polls for new Labour leader David Shearer.

National is still miles ahead of Labour - but voters are beginning to question John Key and some of his more unpopular policies - like asset sales and the sale of farms to foreigners.

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21 Mar 2012 08:42p.m.

Simon wrote:

John Key's time is numbered. He has stuffed up government reform which will take years to fix, and his arrogance on asset sales is incredible. Listen to the people John, not those writing you cheques!

16 Mar 2012 09:11p.m.

Clarke wrote:

@Carlos, unempathetic and self involed? lol no wonder society is collapsing with mutts like you in it.

16 Mar 2012 09:04p.m.

Carlos wrote:

Take up the violin Vicki.

16 Mar 2012 11:11a.m.

Ruz wrote:

The Clark Labour Government held office for 9 years and we can expect the same length of time for the Key Government. The loss of support for National as shown by the polls is predictable and fits the normal pattern of an electoral cycle. National will lose seats in 2014 and will struggle to holdf the treasury benches in 2017. It happened to Labour and it will happend to National. It would be unusal for a party to stay in power for anything beyond 9 years, and right now we are only half way.

15 Mar 2012 08:58a.m.

Vicki wrote:

Feijoa, only those who can afford to pay for a land line get polled, what about poor people like me who can't afford one, we prey we have enough petrol money to get to the booth on election day.

13 Mar 2012 02:55p.m.

Carlos wrote:

The only poll that counts, is the General Election....he won !

12 Mar 2012 07:00p.m.

reality wrote:

I certainly hope that all kiwi's are now starting to realise
the desperation,the terrible fate that awaits us all,nz will
be damaged beyond repair when this lot leave,if we are not
bankrupted first,thats not just the country,thats workers
and families as well.
Those who haven't taken off the rose coloured glasses yet,
dont mock those that dislike key,cos your cushy life could be turned upside down through job loss,job 'restructuring',
your dept closed,corporate take overs,making your job
contractual,where hours are not guaranteed,so you could be
next.

11 Mar 2012 12:40a.m.

ilya wrote:

Hold on, kiwis ... didn't you just elect him on another term? I am confused ... Everybody knows what ON, they will try to make money on every corner for themselves and leave the rest for the Labor cleaners. Just like a good old Bush family. So, what is the NEWS here?

23 Feb 2012 09:05a.m.

tim wrote:

john key is a lair and a joke .oh i felt so guilty leaving christ church what crap and lies .

22 Feb 2012 02:08p.m.

steve wrote:

@eddie. Labour buys strategic assets and invests in people who need it i.e. students and low income families..

National sells off strategic assets, borrows money to give the rich tax cuts and ensures that everyone who is already struggling, struggle a bit more.