Colmar Brunton have done a survey of 500 people for the makers of K-Y. They found:
- 25% of women say financial worries are affecting intimacy levels in their relationship
- 19% of men say the same
- In the 20 to 24 age group, it is 38%
Archive for February, 2009
Relationships
Roy Morgan late January 2009
Polling Company: Roy Morgan Research
Poll Method: Random Phone
Poll Size: 982 (3.3% maximum margin of error)
Dates: 19 January to 1 February 2009
Client: Self Published
Report: Roy Morgan Website
Party Support
- National 48.0% (nc)
- Labour 31.0% (-2.0%)
- Green 9.0% (+1.0%)
- NZ First 3.0% (+0.5%)
- Maori 3.5% (nc)
- United Future 1.0% (nc)
- ACT 3.5% (+0.5%)
- Progressive 0.5% (nc)
- Other 0.5% (nc)
Projected Seats
- National 60
- Labour 39
- Green 11
- NZ First 0
- Maori 5
- United Future 1
- ACT 4
- Progressive 1
- Total 121
This is based on Maori Party winning five electorate seats and ACT, United Future and Progressive one each.
Coalition Options
- National 60 + ACT 4 = 64/121 – majority possible
- Labour 39 + Progressive 1 + Greens 11 + Maori 5 = 56/122 = majority not possible
The easiest option for both National and Labour to get a majority of at least 62 is shown. The Maori Party is the only party assumed to be able to go with National or Labour.
Country Direction
- Right 65.0% (-2.0%)
- Wrong 20.0% (+1.0%)
- Can’t Say 15.0% (+1.0%)
Financial Optimism
Research NZ polled 500 people from 26 November to 3 December 2008 on their financial optimism.
- 50% think things will be better over the next 12 months and 23% worse
Republicanism
Research NZ polled 500 people from 26 November to 3 Decmeber 2008 on republicanism.
- 42% of NZers support NZ becoming a Republic, and 38% do not
- 48% of men support a republic, compared to only 37% of women
- Most under 40s support a republic while those over 60 are against 2:1
- 45% wants Prince Charles to succeed the Queen and 43% Prince William
- A net 13% of men want Charles and a net 9% of women want William
Job Security
Research NZ polled 500 people from 10 to 13 November 2008 on job security.
- 73% of those in employment think their job is secure
- Only 58% of those in households with income under $40K think their job is secure compared to 80% of those in households with over $70k income
- 39% expect a pay rise in the next year, 58% do not
MMP
Research NZ polled 500 people from 10 to 13 November 2008 on MMP.
- 53% support MMP (up 7% from Aug) and 35% FPP (down 6%) suggesting the election result has led to more people happier with MMP
- 69% of under 30s support MMP but only 45% of over 60s, however MMP more popular than FPP in all age groups
