Stuff NowNext Political Poll Shows 41% Of Respondents Say Chris Hipkins Should Be Next Labour Leader14% say Ardern’s resignation may, or will change the way they voteThe first poll since Jacinda Ardern’s resignation has given a strong endorsement to Chris Hipkins as the next leader of the Labour party. However, 39% of respondents said that knowing what they know today, they would vote for National, while 25% said they would vote for Labour and 16% would vote for ACT. The survey, which was live between 9am and 3.30pm Friday, found that 41% of respondents think Chris Hipkins should be the next Labour leader. The survey also showed that Ardern’s resignation may influence how people intend to vote in the upcoming election. 81% say it will not, or is unlikely to change how they intend to vote, while 14% say it may, or definitely will, influence their choice of political party.

Source: Stuff January 20, 2023 06:26 UTC