Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 15, 2023 4:46:12 GMT 12
NEWSHUB-REID RESEARCH POLL SHOWS NEW ZEALANDERS SPLIT ON ROLLING OUT BILINGUAL ROAD SIGNS
The latest Newshub-Reid Research poll voters if they support the increasing use of Te Reo on road signs and 48.4 percent said yes, 44.7 percent said no - the rest didn't know.
Many of the 'no' voters came from National with nearly 58 percent of its supporters opposing bilingual signs - 67 percent of ACT supporters and 68 percent of New Zealand First voters saying a big 'no' as well.
But it's a yes from National leader Christopher Luxon, a fan of them. "We support dual language here in New Zealand," he said.
Many of the supporters came from Labour, with 65 percent of its voters supporting the signs. And 78.6 percent of Green voters are keen, and 87.5 percent of Te Pati Māori supporters. Interestingly though, 8.3 percent of them didn't support bilingual signs.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/08/newshub-reid-research-poll-shows-new-zealanders-split-on-rolling-out-bilingual-road-signs.html
The latest Newshub-Reid Research poll voters if they support the increasing use of Te Reo on road signs and 48.4 percent said yes, 44.7 percent said no - the rest didn't know.
Many of the 'no' voters came from National with nearly 58 percent of its supporters opposing bilingual signs - 67 percent of ACT supporters and 68 percent of New Zealand First voters saying a big 'no' as well.
But it's a yes from National leader Christopher Luxon, a fan of them. "We support dual language here in New Zealand," he said.
Many of the supporters came from Labour, with 65 percent of its voters supporting the signs. And 78.6 percent of Green voters are keen, and 87.5 percent of Te Pati Māori supporters. Interestingly though, 8.3 percent of them didn't support bilingual signs.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/08/newshub-reid-research-poll-shows-new-zealanders-split-on-rolling-out-bilingual-road-signs.html