Press Release: 3 News Opinion Poll Results

20th-28th November , 2012

Projected number of seats in the Houseon the basis of the latest poll results compared to election night 2011

Number of seats currently predicted.....Seats won 2011Election

National..........59.......................59

Labour............43.......................34

Green Party........16.......................14

New Zealand First.. –....................... 8

Maori Party.........3.......................3

ACT.................1....................... 1

United Future.......1.......................1

Mana................1....................... 1

Total seats.........124.......................121

Full Poll Results (PDF File)

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