# National's voters shifting

> National's voters are moving to Labour, ACT and NZ First as the election nears.
- Title: National's voters shifting · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: National's voters are moving to Labour, ACT and NZ First as the election nears. National lost 14% of its 2023 voters to Labour, with ACT and NZ First gaining…
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- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2305619/national-s-voters-are-walking-here-s-where-they-re-going
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:34:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national, labour, act, new zealand first, election 2026, rnz, rnz-reid research, polling, politics, news
## National's voter shift
National's voters are moving to Labour, ACT and New Zealand First as the election nears.
## Polling results
National's vote fell to 24.8% with Labour at 30.6% in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.
## Coalition partners gain
ACT took 10.6% and New Zealand First 7.8% of National's 2023 voters.
## Labour gains
Labour picked up 14% of National's previous voters, with 71.5% retaining support.
## Key takeaway

National lost 14% of its 2023 voters to Labour, with ACT and NZ First gaining 10.6% and 7.8% respectively.