Medical Cannabis poll
November 21, 2017
ResearchNZ polled 500 people on legalising cannabis-based products for medicinal purposes. They found:
- 77% support
- 16% opposed
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One News Colmar Brunton poll July 2017
July 10, 2017
Polling Company: Colmar Brunton
Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: Yes
Poll Method: Random Phone
Poll Size: 1,007 voters of whom around 789 have a party vote preference
Undecideds: 15%
Dates: 1 July to 5 July 2017
Client: One News
Report: Colmar Brunton
Party Support
- National 47.0% (-2.0%)
- Labour 27.0% (-3.0%)
- Green 11.0% (+2.0%)
- NZ First 11.0% (+2.0%)
- Maori 1.8% (+1.2%)
- United Future 0.2% (+0.2%)
- ACT 0.3% (-0.2%)
- Mana 0.3% (+0.3%)
- Conservative 0.1% (+0.1%)
- Opportunities 1.1% (-0.3%)
Projected Seats
- National 57
- Labour 33
- Green 14
- ACT 1
- Maori 2
- United Future 1
- NZ First 14
- Total 122
This is based on no change in electorate seats.
Coalition Options
- CR – National 57 + ACT 1 + United Future 1 = 59/122 – three fewer the minimum needed to govern
- CL – Labour 33 + Greens 14 = 47/122 – 15 fewer than the minimum needed to govern
- C – NZ First 14 + Maori 2 = 16/122
On this poll NZ First would hold the balance of power.
Preferred PM
- Bill English 26.0% (-3%)
- Andrew Little 5% (-3%)
- Winston Peters 11% (+4%)
- Jacinda Ardern 6% (nc)
Economic Outlook
- Better 47% (-3%)
- Worse 22% (nc)
- Same 32% (+5%)
Euthanasia
Do you think a person who is terminally or incurably ill should be able to request the assistance of a doctor to end their life?”
- Yes 74%
- No 18%
America’s Cup
“Should the Government contribute taxpayer money to the next America’s Cup campaign?”
- Yes 47%
- No 34%
Cannabis
“It has been suggested that the sale of cannabis should be legalised. Its cultivation and sale would be
regulated. Do you support or oppose this idea?
- Support 47%
- Oppose 41%
Plastic Bag levy
“It has been suggested that New Zealand stores should charge consumers for plastic bags. The charge would
be 15 cents per bag. The purpose of the charge is to reduce the impact of plastic bags on the environment,
including animals and marine life. The money raised from the charge would go towards organisations who aim
to reduce waste.
Do you think introducing a charge for plastic bags is…?”
- A good idea 82%
- A bad idea 15%
UMR poll on medicinal cannabis
September 1, 2016
Stuff reports:
Of those who responded, 76 per cent agreed New Zealand laws should be changed so patients had safe and legal access to medicinal cannabis products prescribed by licensed doctors.
Just 12 per cent answered were opposed, while another 12 per cent were undecided.
The poll showed a 4 per cent rise in support for law reform since UMR’s last poll on the issue in January.
Auckland University of Technology psychology and public health professor Max Abbott said the numbers reflected a change in national opinion.
“It’s quite remarkable that only 12 per cent were opposed – this may be the lowest level of opposition ever found in a cannabis poll in New Zealand.”
A second question about whether natural cannabis products should be treated as herbal remedies when used therapeutically was supported by 61 per cent of respondents.
A further 24 per cent opposed the idea, and 15 per cent were undecided.
Cannabis poll August 2016
August 15, 2016
The Herald reports on a poll done by Curia for the NZ Drug Foundation.
One News Colmar Brunton poll April 2016
April 10, 2016
Polling Company: Colmar Brunton
Subsciber to NZ Political Polling Code: Yes
Poll Method: Random Phone
Poll Size: 1,011 voters of whom 841 have a party preference
Undecideds: 13%
Dates: 2 to 6 April 2016
Client: One News
Report: Colmar Brunton
Party Support
- National 50.0% (+3%)
- Labour 28.0% (-4%)
- Green 10.0% (+2.0%)
- NZ First 9.0% (-1%)
- Maori 1.1% (nc)
- United Future 0.0% (nc)
- ACT 0.7% (+0.4%)
- Mana 0.0% (-0.3%)
- Conservative 0.3% (-0.3%)
Projected Seats
- National 61
- Labour 34
- Green 11
- ACT 1
- Maori 1
- United Future 1
- NZ First 11
- Total 121
This is based on no change in electorate seats.
Coalition Options
- CR – National 61 + ACT 1 + United Future 1 = 63/121 – two more than the minimum needed to govern
- CL – Labour 34 + Greens 11 = 45/121 – 16 fewer than the minimum needed to govern
- C – NZ First 11 + Maori 1 = 12/121
On this poll National could govern alone.
Preferred PM
- John Key 39.0% (-1)
- Andrew Little 7.0% (-2%)
- Winston Peters 10.0% (+1%)
- Jacinda Ardern 2.0% (nc)
Economic Outlook
- Better 43% (+5%)
- Worse 33% (-6%)
- Same 24% (+1%)
Sugar Tax
- 66% support a tax on soda drinks with sugar
- 29% oppose
Universal Basic Income (UBI)
- Support 32%
- Oppose 49%
Medical Marijuana (cannabis)
- Support 73%
- Oppose 21%
Immigration Levels
- More migrants 18%
- Fewer migrants 27%
- About right level 51%
Cannabis poll
March 31, 2016
UMR polled 750 people on cannabis issues:
- 72% support the use of marijuana for medical purposes
- 13% oppose the use of marijuana for medical purposes
- 46% support the legalisation of small amounts of marijuana for personal use
- 46% oppose the legalisation of small amounts of marijuana for personal use
One News Colmar Brunton poll April 2015
April 19, 2015
Polling Company: Colmar Brunton
Poll Method: Random Phone
Poll Size: 1,000 respondents, of whom 859 had a voting preference
Undecideds: 9%
Dates: 11 April to 15 April 2015
Client: One News
Report: Colmar Brunton
Party Support
- National 49.0% (nc)
- Labour 31.0% (nc)
- Green 9% (-1.0%)
- ACT 0.5% (+0.2%)
- Maori 0.8% (-0.8%)
- United Future 0.0% (nc)
- Mana 1.1% (+0.7%)
- NZ First 7.0% (+1.0%)
- Conservative 1.5% (nc)
Projected Seats
- National 60
- Labour 38
- Green 11
- ACT 1
- Maori 1
- United Future 1
- NZ First 9
- Total 121
This is based on no change in electorate seats.
Coalition Options
- CR – National 60 + ACT 1 + United Future 1 = 62/121 – one more than the minimum needed to govern
- CL – Labour 38 + Greens 11 = 49/121 – 12 fewer than minimum needed to govern
- C – Maori 1 + NZ First 9 = 10/121
On this poll National could form a centre-right Government.
Preferred PM
- John Key 42% (+1.0%)
- Andrew Little 11% (-1%)
- Winston Peters 10% (+3.0%)
Economic Direction
- Better 48% (-5%)
- Worse 28% (+4%)
- Same 24% (+1%)
Cannabis
- Remain illegal in all cases 25% (+4% from 2013)
- Illegal but an be prescribed for pain relief by doctors 36% (-11%)
- Should be decriminalised 32% (+11%)
- Should be legalised 7% (-2%)
Zero hour contracts
- Should be illegal 77%
- Not illegal 19%
David Bain
- Should be paid compensation 69%
- No compensation 19%
NZ Herald Digipoll June 2014
June 17, 2014
Polling Company: DigiPoll
Poll Method: Random Phone
Undecideds: 12.2%
Poll Size: 750 respondents, of whom 659 had a party preference
Dates: 06 to 15 June 2014
Client: NZ Herald
Report: NZ Herald
Party Support
- National 50.4% (-0.4%)
- Labour 30.5% (+1.0%)
- Green 10.7% (-2.4%)
- NZ First 3.6% (nc)
- Maori 0.8% (+0.6%)
- United Future 0.1% (+0.1%)
- ACT 0.7% (-0.1%)
- Mana/Internet 1.4% (+1.3%)
- Conservative 1.5% (+0.2%)
Projected Seats
- National 64
- Labour 38
- Green 14
- Maori 3
- United Future 1
- ACT 1
- Mana/Internet 2
- NZ First 0
- Total 123
This is based on no change in electorate seats.
Coalition Options
- CR – National 64 + ACT 1 + United Future 1 = 66/123 – four more than the minimum needed to govern
- CL – Labour 38 + Greens 14 + Mana/Internet 2 = 54/123 -eight fewer than the minimum needed to govern
- C – NZ First 0 + Maori 3 = 3/123
On this poll, National would form the Government.
Preferred PM
- Key 65.9% (-0.6%)
- Cunliffe 12.7% (+1.6%)
- Peters 6.2% (-0.3%)
- Norman 2.5% (-2.0%)
Electorate MP threshold
- Keep 50%
- Remove and drop threshold to 4% – 36%
Mana/Internet deal
- Unprincipled rort 43%
- Legitimate use of MMP 33%
Country Direction
- Right 65%
Political Fundraising
- 42% say politicians speaking regularly to donors in private meetings is a bad look
- 30% say nothing wrong
- 21% say it is corrupt
Capital Gains Tax
- 41% favour
- 35% opposed
Cannabis
- 33% decriminalise
- 20% legalise
- 45% remain illegal
Immigration
- Levels about right 50%
- Too high 35%
Coalition Partners
- Preferred coalition partner for Labour is Greens 50% then NZ First 35%
Cannabis poll
August 24, 2013
UMR polled 1,000 NZers on cannabis and synthetic cannabis:
- SHOULD BE LEGAL: 14% for marijuana, 12% for synthetic cannabis
- DECRIMINALISE: 46% for marijuana, 38% for synthetic cannabis
- SHOULD BE ILLEGAL: 35% of marijuana, 47% for synthetic cannabis