TV3 News/TNS Opinion Poll August 2006

Projected number of seats in the House on the basis of the latest poll results Number of seats*

* These figures are based on Progressive, United Future and ACT winning one electorate seat each and the Maori Party winning four electorate seats

Research Methodology

Date poll was conducted

Interviews were conducted over the period 24th to 30th August 2006

Sample Size

1000 voter eligible New Zealanders aged 18+

Sampling Technique

Telephone Interviews. Random generation of telephone numbers with quota sampling to ensure representative cross section by age, sex and geography.

Sample Coverage

National including rural, secondary urban and main urban areas

Sample Error

Maximum of 3.1% expressed at a 95% confidence level (see below)
Observed Percentages 10% or 90% 20% or 80% 30% or 70% 40% or 60% 50%
Confidence limits +/- 1.9% +/- 2.5% +/- 2.7% +/- 3.0% +/- 3.1%

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