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Good evening, I'm [ name ] from the Survey Research Unit at the University of Waikato Political Science Department in Hamilton. We are conducting an interview of what people are thinking about politics during the election campaign. May I speak to a person in the house who is at least 18 years old, and had the most recent birthday. If new person - repeat introduction: Good evening, I'm [ name ] from the Survey Research Unit at the University of Waikato. IF PERSON UNAVAILABLE - TRY TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT We would be very grateful for your help? If hesitation: Your telephone number was randomly selected by computer and I don't have your name or address and your identity is completely confidential. Are you eligible to vote in New Zealand?
If you were voting in a general election held today, what political issue would be most important to you personally when making your decision? 1 Drug/Alcohol 2 The Economy 3 Education 4 Elections 5 Family Issues 6 Farming Problems 7 Government/Honesty 8 Health Services 9 Housing 10 Immigration 11 Industrial Relations/Emp. Contracts 12 Inflation/Prices 13 Interest Rates 14 Law and Order/Crime 15 Pollution/Environment 16 Welfare/Poverty 17 Protesters 18 Racial Problems 19 Social Climate/Public morality 20 Superannuation/Old age security 21 Taxes 22 Unemployment/Employment 23 Wages 24 Youth 25 Abortion 26 Selling NZ assets 27 Treaty/Land 88 Don't know 99 Refused (No Response) 29 Other «» Which political party do you feel is closest to you on that issue? 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 Progressive Green 9 McGillicuddy Serious 10 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 77 None 11 Other «» Did you see the debate among the party leaders on TV One? 1 Yes 2 No 99 Refuse/No Response In your opinion, which leader performed the BEST in that debate? 1 Jim Bolger 2 Winston Peters 3 Jim Anderton 4 Helen Clark 77 None 88 Don't Know 99 Refuse/No Response And which leader performed the WORST? 1 Jim Bolger 2 Winston Peters 3 Jim Anderton 4 Helen Clark 77 None 88 Don't Know 99 Refuse/No Response Of all the politicians in New Zealand, who would you least like to be Prime Minister? 1 Jim Bolger 2 Helen Clark 3 Mike Moore 4 Winston Peters 5 Jim Anderton 6 Doug Graham 7 Richard Prebble 8 Sandra Lee 9 Michael Cullen 10 David Lange 88 Don't Know 99 Refused (No Response) 77 None 11 Other «» Of all the politicians in New Zealand, who would you most like to be Prime Minister? 1 Jim Bolger 2 Helen Clark 3 Mike Moore 4 Winston Peters 5 Jim Anderton 6 Doug Graham 7 Richard Prebble 8 Sandra Lee 9 Michael Cullen 10 David Lange 88 Don't Know 99 Refused (No Response) 77 None 11 Other «» How do you think the general economic situation in New Zealand compares with what it was a year ago? Is it the same, better, or worse? (IF BETTER OR WORSE: A lot or a little?) 1 A lot better 2 A little better 3 The same 4 A little worse 5 A lot worse 88 Don't Know 99 No response/refused Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as Labour, National, NZ First, Alliance, or some other, or don't you think of yourself in this way? 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 McGillicuddy Serious 9 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 13 10 Other «» How strongly do you feel about that party? Very strongly, fairly strongly, or not very Strongly? 1 Very strong 2 Fairly strong 3 Not very strong 99 Refused (No Response) At the coming election under MMP you will have two votes: one for a party, and one for a candidate in your electorate. Which vote do you think will be the most important in deciding which party will get the largest number of seats in Parliament? 1 Party vote most important 2 Equally important 3 or Candidate vote most important 99 Refused (No Response) 88 Don't know/Don't care Taking the party vote first, if an election were held today, which party would you vote for? 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 Progressive Green 9 McGillicuddy Serious 10 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 77 Would not vote 11 Other «» (IF Don’t Know) Which party would you be most likely to vote for? 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 Progressive Green 9 McGillicuddy Serious 10 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 77 Would not vote 11 Other «» Now turning to your electorate vote, if an election were held today, which party’s candidate would get your electorate vote? 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 Progressive Green 9 McGillicuddy Serious 10 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 77 Would not vote 11 Other «» Which party’s candidate would you be most likely to vote for? 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 Progressive Green 9 McGillicuddy Serious 10 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 77 Would not vote 11 Other «» Which party did you vote for in the 1993 election? 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 Christian Heritage 88 Don't remember 99 Refused (No Response) 77 Inelligible 66 Out of the country 55 Did not vote 6 McGillicuddy Serious 7 Other «» Under MMP the party with the most seats may not be able to govern alone. If the party you support needs another party to govern, which other party would you most prefer? 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 McGillicuddy Serious 9 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 77 No other party 10 Other «» What other party, if any, would you prefer to support your party in government? 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 McGillicuddy Serious 9 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 77 No other party 10 Other «» What party or parties would you NOT want to see in coalition with your favourite party? This is a mulitple response question 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 McGillicuddy Serious 9 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 77 No other party 10 Other «» Now we'd like to ask you what you EXPECT to happen at the coming election. There will probably be 120 members and seats in the new Parliament, which means that to become a government on its own, a party has to elect over 60. We need just a rough estimate. You don't have to add up your estimates to 120 How many seats out of 120, roughly, do you expect the Alliance to get in Parliament? If Don't Know - repeat: We need just a rough estimate. If necessary: You don't have to add up your estimates to 120 If still don't know - type 999 How many seats out of 120, roughly, do you expect National to get in Parliament? If Don't Know - repeat: We need just a rough estimate. If necessary: You don't have to add up your estimates to 120 If still don't know - type 999 How many seats out of 120, roughly, do you expect NZ First to get in Parliament? If Don't Know - repeat: We need just a rough estimate. If necessary: You don't have to add up your estimates to 120 If still don't know - type 999 How many seats out of 120, roughly, do you expect Labour to get in Parliament? If Don't Know - repeat: We need just a rough estimate. If necessary: You don't have to add up your estimates to 120 If still don't know - type 999 Do you expect any other parties to get seats? What about ACT? 1 Yes 2 No 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) What about the Christian Coalition? 1 Yes 2 No 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) What about United? 1 Yes 2 No 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) Do you expect any other party to get seats? MULTIPLE RESPONSE QUESTION - DON'T PROMPT !! 1 Conservative 2 McGillicuddy Serious 3 Progressive Green 4 Green Society 5 Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis 6 Ethnic Minority Party 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 8 NO 7 Other «» What party or parties do you expect to form the government after the election? MULTIPLE RESPONSE - DON'T PROMPT !! 1 Alliance 2 Labour 3 National 4 New Zealand First 5 ACT 6 Christian Coalition 7 Conservative 8 McGillicuddy Serious 9 United 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) 10 Other «» When thinking about how you might vote, How much attention do you pay to the opinion polls? a lot, some or none at all? 1 a lot 2 Some 3 None at all 99 Refused (No Resonse) Now we need some demographic statistics. We keep this information strictly confidential. You are obviously a 1 Male 2 Female In what year were you born? If no response - type "0" If born before 1900 - type "00" How many people of voting age live in your household? Researchers at the Universities of Waikato and Auckland are conducting a follow up survey by post after the election. It contains some further interesting and important questions. We would very much appreciate your participation. You can fill it out when convenient to you, and send it back to us post free. So we can post you a copy, could you give me your first and last names? (Reassurance: of course this information remains completely confidential. Your name and address will only be used for administrative purposes and will not be included in the study in any way that can identify you or your responses.) IF REFUSED: press return twice And finally, the producer of the Marai Programme on Channel One wants to report on the opinion of voters. Could you please tell me if you are of Maori descent? 4 No 5 Yes 99 Refused Are you on the Maori Roll or the general roll? 1 Maori Roll 2 General Roll 88 Don't know/Don't care 99 Refused (No Response) That concludes our survey. The Survey Research Unit at the University of Waikato thanks you for your cooperation. |