Saturday, September 15, 2007

ACT polls 6% in Wellington

A new poll commissioned by the DomPost has regional breakdown of polling. While ACT's overall poll was still 1 percent the regional breakdown showed most of it was concentrated in Wellington with 1 percent in Auckland and 0 in Christchurch.

I find this result incredibly encouraging. This is the thinking vote. And if it is at the expense of any other party it is Labour. Those who understand politics understand where ACT fits into the spectrum as a liberal party. Well done to Heather and Rodney who are keeping it alive where they spend most of their time. If we can poll 6 percent in Wellington we can poll 6 percent in the other areas. No other minor party had a similar result (except perhaps the Greens getting 12 percent in Christchurch.)

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

If that is the "thinking vote", how did it get to be Labour in the first place?

Lindsay Mitchell said...

Wellingtonians are far more inclined to look at minor parties. They are more supportive of MMP. Thinkers rather than tribalists.

Lindsay Mitchell said...

Sorry. I didn't answer your question did I. It got to be Labour because that is what most wanted. Now many don't. They are prepared to change their minds which involves using them.

Anonymous said...

"Thinkers rather than tribalists" Not enough thinking, though.

Otherwise, how do you explain Libz languishing in the polls? :-)))
Despite that, we'll continue keeping the buggers honest.

Anonymous said...

As supporters of MMP and the role of minor parties, maybe from Peter Dunne. Bit of a stretch to come from Labour,surely?

Anonymous said...

manalo, who has been kept honest?

Anonymous said...

apologies - manolo

peteremcc said...

This mirrors what I'm seeing on campus. Definately encouraging.

Also nice to have these sorts of breakdowns provided by a polling company.