Given the combined opinion poll rating for Labour-Greens is only 40 per cent, the only way to gain power will be via a third party. It appears the only way the Internet-Mana Party will become that third party is via the 'coat-tailing' provision. Vigorously attacking that specific provision by Labour is self-destructive.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_New_Zealand_general_election

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