New Zealand Election Study - The Campaign, Issues, and the Media, 2002

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The Campaign, Issues, and the Media, 2002

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**WINTRST A1: Interest in Politics**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Very Interested	932	16.1	16.3	16.3
	2 Fairly Interested	2862	49.6	50.1	66.4
	3 Slightly Interested	1663	28.8	29.1	95.5
	4 Not at all Interested	258	4.5	4.5	100.0
	Total	5714	98.9	100.0
Missing	System	62	1.1
Total		5776	100.0

**WINTNT A2: Use of Internet**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Don't have access	1854	32.1	32.5	32.5
	2 Have access, didn't use it	2978	51.6	52.2	84.7
	3 Yes, once or twice	519	9.0	9.1	93.8
	4 Yes, many times	252	4.4	4.4	98.2
	5	104	1.8	1.8	100.0
	Total	5706	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	69	1.2
Total		5776	100.0

**WTVON A3. How Often Followed TV One**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Often	1330	23.0	32.8	32.8
	2 Sometimes	1568	27.2	38.7	71.5
	3 Rarely	725	12.6	17.9	89.4
	4 Not at all	432	7.5	10.6	100.0
	Total	4055	70.2	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	219	3.8
	Total	1720	29.8
Total		5776	100.0

**WTVTH A3. How Often Followed TV3**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Often	640	11.1	17.3	17.3
	2 Sometimes	1335	23.1	36.0	53.3
	3 Rarely	863	14.9	23.3	76.6
	4 Not at all	865	15.0	23.4	100.0
	Total	3703	64.1	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	572	9.9
	Total	2073	35.9
Total		5776	100.0

**WNEWS A3. How Often Followed Newspapers**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Often	1184	20.5	30.3	30.3
	2 Sometimes	1415	24.5	36.2	66.5
	3 Rarely	703	12.2	18.0	84.5
	4 Not at all	604	10.5	15.5	100.0
	Total	3907	67.6	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	368	6.4
	Total	1869	32.4
Total		5776	100.0

**WNTRD A3. How Often Followed National Radio**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Often	460	8.0	12.9	12.9
	2 Sometimes	644	11.1	18.0	30.9
	3 Rarely	584	10.1	16.4	47.3
	4 Not at all	1879	32.5	52.7	100.0
	Total	3568	61.8	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	707	12.2
	Total	2208	38.2
Total		5776	100.0

**WTBRD A3. How Often Followed Talkback Radio**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Often	363	6.3	10.0	10.0
	2 Sometimes	511	8.8	14.1	24.2
	3 Rarely	424	7.3	11.7	35.9
	4 Not at all	2318	40.1	64.1	100.0
	Total	3615	62.6	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	660	11.4
	Total	2161	37.4
Total		5776	100.0

**WHTNWS A4. Which Newspaper Read Most**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 None	777	13.5	13.5	13.5
	1 Ashburton Guardian	14	.2	.2	13.8
	2 Auckland City Harbour News	1	.0	.0	13.8
	3 Bay News	1	.0	.0	13.8
	4 Bay of Plenty Times	117	2.0	2.0	15.8
	5 Bush Telegraph	2	.0	.0	15.9
	6 Cambridge Edition	2	.0	.0	15.9
	7 Canterbury Times	2	.0	.0	15.9
	8 Central Canterbury News	1	.0	.0	16.0
	9 Central Leader	3	.0	.1	16.0
	12 Christchurch Star	35	.6	.6	16.6
	13 Chronicle, The	1	.0	.0	16.6
	16 Coastal News	1	.0	.0	16.6
	20 Daily News, The	144	2.5	2.5	19.1
	21 Daily Post, The	55	1.0	1.0	20.1
	23 Dominion, The	593	10.3	10.3	30.4
	26 Eastern Bay News	5	.1	.1	30.5
	27 Eastern Courier	1	.0	.0	30.5
	29 Ensign, The	6	.1	.1	30.6
	30 Evening News	3	.1	.1	30.7
	31 Evening Post, The	97	1.7	1.7	32.4
	33 Franklin County News	4	.1	.1	32.5
	35 Gisborne Herald, The	50	.9	.9	33.3
	36 Greymouth Evening Star	22	.4	.4	33.7
	39 Hamilton Press	1	.0	.0	33.7
	41 Hauraki Herald	6	.1	.1	33.9
	43 Hawkes Bay Today	143	2.5	2.5	36.3
	46 Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle	5	.1	.1	36.4
	48 Howick & Pakuranga Times	8	.1	.1	36.6
	49 Hutt News, The	4	.1	.1	36.6
	50 Independent Business Weekly, The	1	.0	.0	36.6
	51 Independent Herald	1	.0	.0	36.7
	54 Kapiti Observer	2	.0	.0	36.7
	57 Katikati Advertiser	1	.0	.0	36.7
	58 Leader , The	1	.0	.0	36.7
	59 Manawatu Evening Standard	129	2.2	2.2	39.0
	60 Manukau Courier	9	.2	.2	39.1
	62 Marlborough Express, The	27	.5	.5	39.6
	68 Nelson Mail, The	92	1.6	1.6	41.2
	69 New Zealand Herald, The	1678	29.0	29.2	70.4
	71 News Advertiser	1	.0	.0	70.4
	75 North Shore Times Advertiser	20	.4	.4	70.7
	78 Northern Advocate, The	71	1.2	1.2	72.0
	79 Northern Mail	1	.0	.0	72.0
	80 Northern News, The	4	.1	.1	72.1
	81 Northern Outlook, The	1	.0	.0	72.1
	82 Northland Age	4	.1	.1	72.1
	85 Oamaru Mail, The	5	.1	.1	72.2
	87 Opotiki News	1	.0	.0	72.2
	88 Otago Daily Times	281	4.9	4.9	77.1
	91 Papakura Courier	1	.0	.0	77.1
	94 Piako Post	2	.0	.0	77.2
	97 Press, The	626	10.8	10.9	88.1
	100 Rodney Times	9	.2	.2	88.2
	101 Rotorua Review	1	.0	.0	88.2
	103 Ruapehu Press	2	.0	.0	88.3
	105 Shore News	1	.0	.0	88.3
	106 South Waikato News	2	.0	.0	88.3
	110 Southland Times, The	157	2.7	2.7	91.0
	112 Sunday News	18	.3	.3	91.3
	113 Sunday Star-Times	27	.5	.5	91.8
	115 Taupo Times	5	.1	.1	91.9
	117 Te Awamutu Courier	2	.0	.0	91.9
	121 Timaru Herald, The	70	1.2	1.2	93.2
124 Upper Hutt Leader	0	.0	.0	93.2
126 Waikato Times	240	4.2	4.2	97.3
129 Wairarapa Times-Age	18	.3	.3	97.7
132 Waitomo News	1	.0	.0	97.7
133 Waiuku & Districts Post	1	.0	.0	97.7
134 Wanganui Chronicle	61	1.1	1.1	98.8
136 Weekender	1	.0	.0	98.8
137 Weekly News, The	1	.0	.0	98.8
139 West Weekly	1	.0	.0	98.8
140 Western Leader	20	.3	.3	99.2
143 Whakatane Beacon, The	13	.2	.2	99.4
145 Whangarei Report	2	.0	.0	99.4
146 Unspecified Community paper	18	.3	.3	99.7
147 NZER(Education Review)	1	.0	.0	99.7
148 New Times, The (Chinese Weekly)	3	.1	.1	99.8
149 New Zealand News UK	2	.0	.0	99.8
150 Westport News	8	.1	.1	100.0
151 Challenge(Christian Weekly)	1	.0	.0	100.0
152 Christchurch Citizen	1	.0	.0	100.0
Total	5748	99.5	100.0
Missing	System	27	.5
Total		5776	100.0

**ONEFV A5. TV One Biased Towards**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 None	2421	41.9	69.4	69.4
	1 Labour	766	13.3	22.0	91.4
	2 National	228	4.0	6.5	98.0
	3 Green	33	.6	.9	98.9
	4 NZ First	7	.1	.2	99.1
	5 Act	4	.1	.1	99.2
	6 Other	28	.5	.8	100.0
	Total	3486	60.4	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	788	13.7
	Total	2289	39.6
Total		5776	100.0

**THRFV A5. TV3 Biased Towards**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 None	2193	38.0	75.1	75.1
	1 Labour	402	7.0	13.8	88.8
	2 National	227	3.9	7.8	96.6
	3 Green	77	1.3	2.6	99.2
	4 NZ First	13	.2	.4	99.6
	5 Act	2	.0	.1	99.7
	6 Other	8	.1	.3	100.0
	Total	2922	50.6	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	1352	23.4
	Total	2853	49.4
Total		5776	100.0

**NEWSFV A5. Newspaper read most often Biased Towards**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 None	2331	40.4	71.5	71.5
	1 Labour	516	8.9	15.8	87.3
	2 National	316	5.5	9.7	97.0
	3 Green	47	.8	1.4	98.4
	4 NZ First	29	.5	.9	99.3
	5 Act	10	.2	.3	99.6
	6 Other	13	.2	.4	100.0
	Total	3262	56.5	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	1013	17.5
	Total	2514	43.5
Total		5776	100.0

**NRDFV A5. National Radio Biased Towards**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 None	2090	36.2	83.9	83.9
	1 Labour	253	4.4	10.1	94.1
	2 National	90	1.6	3.6	97.7
	3 Green	20	.4	.8	98.5
	4 NZ First	17	.3	.7	99.2
	5 Act	10	.2	.4	99.6
	6 Other	10	.2	.4	100.0
	Total	2489	43.1	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	1786	30.9
	Total	3287	56.9
Total		5776	100.0

**WHOLDB A6. Watched Holmes 8 Party Debate 15/7/02**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 Negative	16	.3	.8	.8
	1 Positive	2014	34.9	99.2	100.0
	Total	2030	35.2	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	2244	38.9
	Total	3746	64.8
Total		5776	100.0

**WHOLPM A6. Watched Holmes Debate Clark v English 22/7/02**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 Negative	13	.2	.8	.8
	1 Positive	1767	30.6	99.2	100.0
	Total	1781	30.8	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	2494	43.2
	Total	3995	69.2
Total		5776	100.0

**WCAMGM A6. Watched TV3 Campbell v Clark on GM 10/7/02**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 Negative	17	.3	1.8	1.8
	1 Positive	894	15.5	98.2	100.0
	Total	911	15.8	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	3364	58.2
	Total	4865	84.2
Total		5776	100.0

**WCAMDB A6. Watched TV3 Debate 25/7/02**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 Negative	16	.3	1.6	1.6
	1 Positive	1025	17.7	98.4	100.0
	Total	1041	18.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	3234	56.0
	Total	4735	82.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WNTRDB A6. Listened to National Radio Leaders' Forum 30/6/02**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 Negative	18	.3	2.9	2.9
	1 Positive	625	10.8	97.1	100.0
	2	0	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	643	11.1	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	3631	62.9
	Total	5132	88.9
Total		5776	100.0

**WPTYCN A7. General Party Contact During Campaign**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 Negative	0	.0	.0	.0
	1 Positive	1090	18.9	19.2	19.2
	2	4507	78.0	79.5	98.7
	9 Don't Know	73	1.3	1.3	100.0
	Total	5670	98.2	100.0
Missing	System	106	1.8
Total		5776	100.0

**WLBTL A8. Telephoned at home by Labour**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4204	72.8	98.3	98.3
	1 One contact	71	1.2	1.7	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WLBVS A8. Visited by Labour**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4221	73.1	98.7	98.7
	1 One contact	54	.9	1.3	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WLBLT A8. Sent Letter by Labour**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	3522	61.0	82.4	82.4
	1 One contact	752	13.0	17.6	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WLBPM A8. Pamphlet by Labour**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	1943	33.6	45.5	45.5
	1 One contact	2327	40.3	54.4	99.9
	2 Two Contacts	4	.1	.1	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WNTTL A8. Telephoned by National**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4218	73.0	98.7	98.7
	1 One contact	57	1.0	1.3	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WNTVS A8. Visit by National**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4208	72.9	98.4	98.4
	1 One contact	64	1.1	1.5	99.9
	2 Two Contacts	3	.0	.1	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WNTLT A8. Letter by National**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	3630	62.8	84.9	84.9
	1 One contact	642	11.1	15.0	99.9
	2 Two Contacts	3	.0	.1	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WNTPM A8. Pamphlet by National**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	2391	41.4	55.9	55.9
	1 One contact	1883	32.6	44.1	100.0
	3 Three Contacts	1	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WGRTL A8. Telephoned by Green**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4263	73.8	99.7	99.7
	1 One contact	11	.2	.3	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WGRVS A8. Visit by Green**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4259	73.7	99.6	99.6
	1 One contact	16	.3	.4	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WGRLT A8. Letter by Green**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4149	71.8	97.1	97.1
	1 One contact	126	2.2	2.9	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WGRPM A8. Pamphlet by Green**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	2969	51.4	69.4	69.4
	1 One contact	1306	22.6	30.6	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WNZTL A8. Telephoned by NZ First**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4268	73.9	99.8	99.8
	1 One contact	6	.1	.2	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WNZVS A8. Visit by NZ First**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4268	73.9	99.8	99.8
	1 One contact	7	.1	.2	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WNZLT A8. Letter by NZ First**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4136	71.6	96.8	96.8
	1 One contact	139	2.4	3.2	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WNZPM A8. Pamphlet by NZ First**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	3309	57.3	77.4	77.4
	1 One contact	963	16.7	22.5	99.9
	10	3	.0	.1	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WACTL A8. Telephoned by Act**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4216	73.0	98.6	98.6
	1 One contact	58	1.0	1.4	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WACVS A8. Visit by Act**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4264	73.8	99.8	99.8
	1 One contact	10	.2	.2	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WACLT A8. Letter by Act**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	3584	62.0	83.8	83.8
	1 One contact	690	11.9	16.1	100.0
	2 Two Contacts	1	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WACPM A8. Pamphlet by Act**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	2796	48.4	65.4	65.4
	1 One contact	1478	25.6	34.6	100.0
	2 Two Contacts	1	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WALTL A8. Telephoned by Alliance**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4268	73.9	99.8	99.8
	1 One contact	7	.1	.2	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WALVS A8. Visit by Alliance**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4259	73.7	99.6	99.6
	1 One contact	16	.3	.4	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WALLT A8. Letter by Alliance**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4153	71.9	97.1	97.1
	1 One contact	122	2.1	2.9	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WALPM A8. Pamphlet by Alliance**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	3434	59.5	80.3	80.3
	1 One contact	840	14.5	19.7	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WPCTL A8. Telephoned by PC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4274	74.0	100.0	100.0
	1 One contact	1	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WPCVS A8. Visit by PC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4274	74.0	100.0	100.0
	1 One contact	1	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WPCLT A8. Letter by PC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	4199	72.7	98.2	98.2
	1 One contact	76	1.3	1.8	100.0
	Total	4275	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WPCPM A8. Pamphlet by PC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 No Contact	3693	63.9	86.4	86.4
	1 One contact	581	10.1	13.6	100.0
	Total	4274	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	1	.0
	Total	1502	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WISSNZ A9. Most Important Issue Facing NZ Last 3 Years**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 Missing	394	6.8	6.8	6.8
	1 Health	1052	18.2	18.3	25.1
	2 lack of funding	87	1.5	1.5	26.6
	3 quality provision 4rural	9	.2	.2	26.8
	5 hospitals/waiting lists	60	1.0	1.0	27.8
	6 nurses	11	.2	.2	28.0
	8 child health	1	.0	.0	28.0
	9 elderly health	5	.1	.1	28.1
	11 Education	545	9.4	9.5	37.6
	12 lack of funding	40	.7	.7	38.3
	13 quality	4	.1	.1	38.3
	14 teachers strike	98	1.7	1.7	40.0
	15 student loans	82	1.4	1.4	41.5
	19 early/primary	5	.1	.1	41.6
	21 Economy	465	8.0	8.1	49.6
	22 lack of direction/reality(people or government)	6	.1	.1	49.8
	24 need to export	14	.2	.2	50.0
	25 encourage growth	142	2.4	2.5	52.5
	26 international perceptions	0	.0	.0	52.5
	27 knowledge economy	2	.0	.0	52.5
	28 living beyond means	6	.1	.1	52.6
	29 need for foreign investment	5	.1	.1	52.7
	30 interest rates	4	.1	.1	52.8
	31 Welfare	42	.7	.7	53.5
	32 lack funding	9	.2	.2	53.6
	33 poverty	40	.7	.7	54.3
	34 redistribute wealth/social justice	32	.5	.5	54.9
	35 family support	1	.0	.0	54.9
	36 dependency	4	.1	.1	55.0
	37 excessive expenditure	9	.2	.2	55.1
	38 child safety	1	.0	.0	55.2
	39 housing	4	.1	.1	55.2
	41 Law and Order	546	9.5	9.5	64.7
	42 too much crime	128	2.2	2.2	66.9
	43 penalties too soft	150	2.6	2.6	69.5
	44 more police	13	.2	.2	69.8
	45 youth crime	26	.5	.5	70.2
	46 drugs	4	.1	.1	70.3
	47 violence	72	1.2	1.2	71.5
	51 Maori	7	.1	.1	71.7
	52 pro-treaty	0	.0	.0	71.7
	53 Settle treaty	3	.1	.1	71.7
	54 one nation	0	.0	.0	71.7
	57 treaty general	99	1.7	1.7	73.5
	58 racism	1	.0	.0	73.5
	59 anti-treaty	4	.1	.1	73.5
	60 division	17	.3	.3	73.8
	61 Tax	25	.4	.4	74.3
	62 too high	14	.2	.2	74.5
	63 too much government expenditure	4	.1	.1	74.6
	66 Business tax breaks/assistance	9	.2	.2	74.7
	67 more to ordinary people	1	.0	.0	74.8
	68 expenditure misdirected	1	.0	.0	74.8
	71 Political Discontent	32	.5	.5	75.3
	72 honesty/integrity	16	.3	.3	75.6
	73 leadership	12	.2	.2	75.8
	75 too much bickering	3	.0	.0	75.8
	77 complain bureaucrats	3	.0	.0	75.9
	79 lack of direction	10	.2	.2	76.1
	80 politicians don't listen	2	.0	.0	76.1
	81 Social Discontent	28	.5	.5	76.6
	82 social decline	6	.1	.1	76.7
	83 youth	1	.0	.0	76.7
	84 lack of responsibility	2	.0	.0	76.8
85 lack of religion/values	32	.6	.6	77.3
86 breakdown family	65	1.1	1.1	78.4
88 people not helping each other	3	.0	.0	78.5
89 aborton	4	.1	.1	78.5
90 sex on TV	1	.0	.0	78.6
91 Unemployment	227	3.9	3.9	82.5
92 too much	12	.2	.2	82.7
94 youth	13	.2	.2	82.9
95 create jobs	27	.5	.5	83.4
96 benefits too high/easy	1	.0	.0	83.4
98 need for training	2	.0	.0	83.5
99 skill shortage	3	.1	.1	83.5
101 Civil Rights	1	.0	.0	83.5
103 equal rights	1	.0	.0	83.6
104 justice for all	1	.0	.0	83.6
111 Superannuation	31	.5	.5	84.1
113 support super fund	1	.0	.0	84.1
116 old age issues	6	.1	.1	84.2
117 aging popn	3	.0	.0	84.3
121 Immigration	109	1.9	1.9	86.1
122 too much	23	.4	.4	86.5
124 right mix needed	1	.0	.0	86.6
125 lack of population	1	.0	.0	86.6
126 young people going overseas	23	.4	.4	87.0
127 Anti-Asian	2	.0	.0	87.0
128 Antii-Islam	5	.1	.1	87.1
129 more help migrants	2	.0	.0	87.1
130 Refugees/Asylum Seekers	10	.2	.2	87.3
131 Wages/Salaries	9	.2	.2	87.4
132 too low	2	.0	.0	87.5
151 Foreign Policy	15	.3	.3	87.7
152 retain NZ identity	2	.0	.0	87.8
153 global threat	21	.4	.4	88.1
155 world peace	1	.0	.0	88.2
161 Environment	18	.3	.3	88.5
163 anti-GE	7	.1	.1	88.6
164 tourism effects	1	.0	.0	88.6
166 GE general	161	2.8	2.8	91.4
168 hunting/fishing	1	.0	.0	91.4
170 MMP general	5	.1	.1	91.5
171 Defence	103	1.8	1.8	93.3
172 Pro-military	7	.1	.1	93.4
173 keep air combat	8	.1	.1	93.6
181 Transport	4	.1	.1	93.6
182 road congestion	1	.0	.0	93.6
191 Privatisation	6	.1	.1	93.8
192 oppose foreign owners	8	.1	.1	93.9
194 Antibigbusiness	3	.0	.0	93.9
203 industrial unrest	3	.1	.1	94.0
219 decrim cannabis	2	.0	.0	94.0
242 money for nothing	2	.0	.0	94.1
243 parentalleave	1	.0	.0	94.1
244 equal pay	1	.0	.0	94.1
271 pro-coalition	1	.0	.0	94.1
272 anti-MMP	1	.0	.0	94.1
273 stable govt	11	.2	.2	94.3
274 Helen Clark/Labour - anti	2	.0	.0	94.4
314	2	.0	.0	94.4
321 self-sufficency	2	.0	.0	94.4
322 inflation	11	.2	.2	94.6
323 exchange rate	7	.1	.1	94.7
324 debt	9	.1	.1	94.9
325 re-regulate	1	.0	.0	94.9
326 too much regulation	3	.0	.0	94.9
327 Cost of Living	1	.0	.0	94.9
400 alcohol	5	.1	.1	95.0
402 Air NZ	3	.1	.1	95.1
403 Biosecurity	2	.0	.0	95.1
404 Govt Finance	12	.2	.2	95.3
405 Globalisation General	10	.2	.2	95.5
406 Youth Issues General	9	.2	.2	95.6
603	1	.0	.0	95.7
997 Inapplicable	7	.1	.1	95.8
998 Don’t Know	223	3.9	3.9	99.7
999	19	.3	.3	100.0
Total	5759	99.7	100.0
Missing	System	17	.3
Total		5776	100.0

**GOVISNZ A10. How Good Job Government on Issue**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Very Good	131	2.3	3.2	3.2
	2 Good	1434	24.8	35.6	38.9
	3 Bad	1609	27.9	40.0	78.9
	4 Very Bad	433	7.5	10.7	89.6
	9	418	7.2	10.4	100.0
	Total	4024	69.7	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	251	4.3
	Total	1752	30.3
Total		5776	100.0

**WISNZPT A11. Party Closest to Views on Issuw**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 None	940	16.3	18.7	18.7
	1 Labour	1589	27.5	31.7	50.4
	2 National	867	15.0	17.3	67.7
	3 Green	272	4.7	5.4	73.1
	4 NZ First	475	8.2	9.5	82.6
	5 Act	501	8.7	10.0	92.6
	7 Alliance	90	1.6	1.8	94.4
	8 Christian Heritage	22	.4	.4	94.8
	9 Progressive Coalition	32	.6	.6	95.4
	10 ALCP	2	.0	.0	95.5
	11 United Future	216	3.7	4.3	99.8
	12 Mana Maori	5	.1	.1	99.9
	13 Outdoor Recreation	5	.1	.1	100.0
	15 Libertarian	1	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	5017	86.9	100.0
Missing	System	759	13.1
Total		5776	100.0

**WISSPR A12. Most Important Issue Personally in Election**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 Missing	651	11.3	11.3	11.3
	1 Health	821	14.2	14.3	25.6
	2 lack of funding	22	.4	.4	26.0
	3 quality provision 4rural	0	.0	.0	26.0
	5 hospitals/waiting lists	42	.7	.7	26.7
	6 nurses	4	.1	.1	26.8
	8 child health	0	.0	.0	26.8
	9 elderly health	2	.0	.0	26.8
	11 Education	609	10.5	10.6	37.4
	12 lack of funding	39	.7	.7	38.1
	13 quality	5	.1	.1	38.2
	14 teachers strike	56	1.0	1.0	39.2
	15 student loans	259	4.5	4.5	43.7
	17 qualifications/employment issues	2	.0	.0	43.7
	19 early/primary	3	.1	.1	43.7
	21 Economy	200	3.5	3.5	47.2
	22 lack of direction/reality(people or government)	4	.1	.1	47.3
	24 need to export	3	.1	.1	47.3
	25 encourage growth	61	1.1	1.1	48.4
	27 knowledge economy	1	.0	.0	48.4
	29 need for foreign investment	1	.0	.0	48.4
	30 interest rates	20	.3	.3	48.8
	31 Welfare	49	.8	.8	49.6
	32 lack funding	3	.1	.1	49.7
	33 poverty	7	.1	.1	49.8
	34 redistribute wealth/social justice	5	.1	.1	49.9
	35 family support	19	.3	.3	50.2
	36 dependency	4	.1	.1	50.3
	37 excessive expenditure	6	.1	.1	50.4
	39 housing	9	.2	.2	50.5
	40 anti-DPB	1	.0	.0	50.6
	41 Law and Order	419	7.2	7.3	57.8
	42 too much crime	45	.8	.8	58.6
	43 penalties too soft	104	1.8	1.8	60.4
	44 more police	25	.4	.4	60.9
	45 youth crime	9	.2	.2	61.0
	47 violence	31	.5	.5	61.6
	51 Maori	8	.1	.1	61.7
	52 pro-treaty	3	.1	.1	61.8
	53 Settle treaty	6	.1	.1	61.9
	54 one nation	7	.1	.1	62.0
	55 anti-Maori	0	.0	.0	62.0
	57 treaty general	64	1.1	1.1	63.1
	58 racism	7	.1	.1	63.2
	59 anti-treaty	7	.1	.1	63.3
	60 division	9	.2	.2	63.5
	61 Tax	158	2.7	2.7	66.2
	62 too high	77	1.3	1.3	67.6
	63 too much government expenditure	7	.1	.1	67.7
	66 Business tax breaks/assistance	32	.5	.6	68.3
	67 more to ordinary people	1	.0	.0	68.3
	70 reduce tax smoking etc	1	.0	.0	68.3
	71 Political Discontent	35	.6	.6	68.9
	72 honesty/integrity	81	1.4	1.4	70.3
	73 leadership	23	.4	.4	70.7
	75 too much bickering	4	.1	.1	70.8
	76 reduce MPs	4	.1	.1	70.9
	77 complain bureaucrats	1	.0	.0	70.9
	78 single party government	4	.1	.1	71.0
	79 lack of direction	4	.1	.1	71.0
	80 politicians don't listen	1	.0	.0	71.1
	81 Social Discontent	25	.4	.4	71.5
	82 social decline	8	.1	.1	71.6
	84 lack of responsibility	3	.0	.0	71.7
85 lack of religion/values	17	.3	.3	72.0
86 breakdown family	82	1.4	1.4	73.4
89 aborton	4	.1	.1	73.5
91 Unemployment	136	2.3	2.4	75.8
94 youth	1	.0	.0	75.8
95 create jobs	8	.1	.1	76.0
98 need for training	1	.0	.0	76.0
99 skill shortage	2	.0	.0	76.0
101 Civil Rights	9	.2	.2	76.2
102 lack of freedom	2	.0	.0	76.2
103 equal rights	5	.1	.1	76.3
104 justice for all	8	.1	.1	76.5
111 Superannuation	139	2.4	2.4	78.9
112 save for retirement	3	.0	.0	78.9
114 against asset tests	4	.1	.1	79.0
115 retirement age	1	.0	.0	79.0
116 old age issues	22	.4	.4	79.4
117 aging popn	1	.0	.0	79.4
121 Immigration	115	2.0	2.0	81.4
122 too much	14	.2	.2	81.7
124 right mix needed	1	.0	.0	81.7
126 young people going overseas	7	.1	.1	81.8
127 Anti-Asian	2	.0	.0	81.8
129 more help migrants	1	.0	.0	81.8
130 Refugees/Asylum Seekers	0	.0	.0	81.8
131 Wages/Salaries	3	.1	.1	81.9
132 too low	6	.1	.1	82.0
151 Foreign Policy	2	.0	.0	82.0
153 global threat	3	.1	.1	82.1
155 world peace	1	.0	.0	82.1
161 Environment	42	.7	.7	82.8
163 anti-GE	24	.4	.4	83.3
166 GE general	267	4.6	4.6	87.9
167 plan energy	1	.0	.0	87.9
168 hunting/fishing	5	.1	.1	88.0
169 RMA	4	.1	.1	88.1
170 MMP general	6	.1	.1	88.2
171 Defence	50	.9	.9	89.0
172 Pro-military	2	.0	.0	89.1
173 keep air combat	8	.1	.1	89.2
180 Greens	21	.4	.4	89.6
181 Transport	10	.2	.2	89.8
182 road congestion	2	.0	.0	89.8
183 more public transport	1	.0	.0	89.8
191 Privatisation	2	.0	.0	89.9
192 oppose foreign owners	1	.0	.0	89.9
193 look after NZ industry	2	.0	.0	89.9
203 industrial unrest	21	.4	.4	90.3
205 4 weeks leave	2	.0	.0	90.3
219 decrim cannabis	16	.3	.3	90.6
220 Anti-cannabis	3	.0	.0	90.6
241 anti-ACC	2	.0	.0	90.7
243 parentalleave	2	.0	.0	90.7
244 equal pay	1	.0	.0	90.7
271 pro-coalition	8	.1	.1	90.9
272 anti-MMP	2	.0	.0	90.9
273 stable govt	55	.9	.9	91.8
274 Helen Clark/Labour - anti	4	.1	.1	91.9
275 Helen Clark/Labour - pro	18	.3	.3	92.2
276 National - anti	3	.1	.1	92.3
277 National - pro	2	.0	.0	92.3
322 inflation	7	.1	.1	92.4
323 exchange rate	13	.2	.2	92.6
324 debt	7	.1	.1	92.8
326 too much regulation	4	.1	.1	92.8
327 Cost of Living	15	.3	.3	93.1
400 alcohol	1	.0	.0	93.1
401 bad journalism	4	.1	.1	93.2
403 Biosecurity	2	.0	.0	93.2
404 Govt Finance	11	.2	.2	93.4
405 Globalisation General	7	.1	.1	93.5
406 Youth Issues General	8	.1	.1	93.7
407 Primary Production Issues	10	.2	.2	93.8
408 Constitutional Issues eg Republicanism	4	.1	.1	93.9
997 Inapplicable	8	.1	.1	94.0
998 Don’t Know	334	5.8	5.8	99.9
999	8	.1	.1	100.0
Total	5749	99.5	100.0
Missing	System	27	.5
Total		5776	100.0

**WISPRPT A13. Party Closest to Views on Personal Issue**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0 None	938	16.2	19.1	19.1
	1 Labour	1362	23.6	27.7	46.8
	2 National	876	15.2	17.8	64.7
	3 Green	402	7.0	8.2	72.8
	4 NZ First	453	7.8	9.2	82.1
	5 Act	476	8.2	9.7	91.8
	7 Alliance	110	1.9	2.2	94.0
	8 Christian Heritage	24	.4	.5	94.5
	9 Progressive Coalition	29	.5	.6	95.1
	10 ALCP	4	.1	.1	95.2
	11 United Future	215	3.7	4.4	99.6
	12 Mana Maori	8	.1	.2	99.7
	13 Outdoor Recreation	14	.2	.3	100.0
	Total	4911	85.0	100.0
Missing	System	864	15.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WGVPERF A14. Government Performance in General**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Very Good	256	4.4	6.3	6.3
	2 Good	2554	44.2	62.7	68.9
	3 Bad	861	14.9	21.1	90.1
	4 Very Bad	164	2.8	4.0	94.1
	9	241	4.2	5.9	100.0
	Total	4077	70.6	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	198	3.4
	Total	1699	29.4
Total		5776	100.0

**WDISC A15. Discuss Politics with others**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Often	1366	23.7	24.0	24.0
	2 Sometimes	2882	49.9	50.7	74.7
	3 Rarely	1114	19.3	19.6	94.3
	4 Not at all	323	5.6	5.7	100.0
	9	1	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	5686	98.5	100.0
Missing	System	89	1.5
Total		5776	100.0

**WGOMT A15. Go to political Meetings or rallies**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 Often	49	.8	.9	.9
	2 Sometimes	164	2.8	2.9	3.8
	3 Rarely	1551	26.9	27.8	31.6
	4 Not at all	3815	66.1	68.4	100.0
	Total	5580	96.6	100.0
Missing	System	196	3.4
Total		5776	100.0

**WTLK A15.Talk to people to persuade them who to vote for**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 Often	160	2.8	2.9	2.9
	2 Sometimes	602	10.4	10.8	13.7
	3 Rarely	1642	28.4	29.4	43.1
	4 Not at all	3177	55.0	56.9	100.0
	9	1	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	5583	96.7	100.0
Missing	System	192	3.3
Total		5776	100.0

**WSPCAN A15. Showed support for a party or candidate by going to meeting or putting up a poster**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 Often	78	1.3	1.4	1.4
	2 Sometimes	96	1.7	1.7	3.1
	3 Rarely	1560	27.0	27.9	31.0
	4 Not at all	3854	66.7	69.0	100.0
	Total	5589	96.8	100.0
Missing	System	187	3.2
Total		5776	100.0

**WMONEY A15. Contribute money to a party or candidate**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 Often	44	.8	1.1	1.1
	2 Sometimes	99	1.7	2.4	3.5
	3 Rarely	72	1.3	1.8	5.3
	4 Not at all	3870	67.0	94.7	100.0
	Total	4086	70.8	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	188	3.3
	Total	1689	29.2
Total		5776	100.0

**WDOELS A15. Do anything else to support a party or candidate**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 Often	51	.9	1.3	1.3
	2 Sometimes	78	1.4	1.9	3.2
	3 Rarely	139	2.4	3.4	6.6
	4 Not at all	3791	65.6	93.4	100.0
	Total	4060	70.3	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	214	3.7
	Total	1715	29.7
Total		5776	100.0