# Labour edges National in election poll

> Labour leads National in final poll before 2026 election, with Opportunity crossing 5% threshold.
- Title: Labour edges National in election poll · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: Labour leads National in final poll before 2026 election, with Opportunity crossing 5% threshold.
- Keywords: labour, national, opportunity party, election 2026, poll, parliament, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2368732/last-poll-before-election-puts-labour-slightly-ahead-of-national-with-opportunity-just-making-it-to-parliament
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:58:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: labour, national, opportunity party, election 2026, politics, poll, parliament, news
## Poll results
Labour leads National in latest poll with 30.7% support versus National's 26.4%.
## Opportunity enters Parliament
Opportunity reaches 5.1% to cross five per cent threshold for parliamentary representation.
## Seat distribution
National, Act and NZ First would win 59 seats, two short of 61 needed to govern.
## Key takeaway

Labour leads National in latest poll with 30.7% support versus National's 26.4%, while Opportunity reaches 5.1% to enter Parliament.