Election 2026: New poll should shake Labour from fantasy it can gain power off back of unpopular Christopher Luxon - Jamie Ensor

Analysis byChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·7 Aug, 2026 03:22 AM6 mins to readJamie Ensor is the New Zealand Herald’s Chief Political Reporter in the Press Gallery, based at Parliament in Wellington.‌THE FACTSA new Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll has Labour at 27.8%, down 3.7 pointsThe poll was conducted between August 1 and August 4Opportunity received 6.1%, which would put it in ParliamentLike being dunked in a bucket of cold water, the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll should wake Labour from any fantasy it may have that it can just stroll to power on the back of an unpopular, muddled Prime Minister. A result of 27.8% election loss and, if replicated on November 7, would leave Labour supporters questioning what the point of the past three years has been.