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3 News TNS Poll
Broadcast 6pm, 7th September 2005
Opinion Poll
Results
1st – 6th September 2005
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3 News TNS Opinion
Poll
Press Release: 3 News TNS Opinion Poll
Results
1st – 6th September 2005
Projected number of seats in the House on the basis of the latest poll results
Labour 57
National 45
NZ First 6
Green Party 8
Maori Party 2
United Future 2
Progressive 1
ACT -
Total seats 121
* These figures are based on Progressive, United Future and the Maori Party winning one electorate seat each
3 News TNS
Opinion Poll
Research Methodology
Date poll
was conducted
Interviews were conducted over the
period1st to 6th September 2005
Sample Size
997 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
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