11 Jul 2009

National still tops 50% in opinion poll

6:06 am on 11 July 2009

The National Party continues to poll above 50% in the latest Roy Morgan political opinion poll.

A survey 871 electors between 22 June - 5 July has National on 54% support.

That's up 2% on the last poll, which was conducted in the first two weeks of June.

Labour is on 31.5%, down 1.5%.

The Green Party is up 0.5% to 8%, while the Maori Party is up 0.5%, to 3%.

National's other partner in Government, ACT, dropped 1.5% to 1% support.

The poll has a margin of error of around plus or minus 1.4%.