Source: Radio New Zealand
Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Mark Papalii
Labour has been gaining ground in opinion polls, leading on issues from the economy and healthcare, but a new survey suggests voters are split on its capital gains tax proposals.
Leader Chris Hipkins announced last month the party would campaign on the tax covering just property – excluding the family home and farms – to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone.
The party overtook National on perceptions of its ability to manage the economy in Monday’s Ipsos poll, putting it on top for 15 of the top 20 issues for New Zealanders.
And a Curia-Taxpayers Union poll on 12 November had the coalition holding on to power but Labour gaining two points following its capital gains tax announcement.
A NZ-Herald-Kantar poll of 1000 potential voters published on Tuesday showed an equal split between supporters and opponents of the party’s capital gains tax policy, though with Aucklanders more likely to oppose it.
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