pn857. Sir Russell Coutts to join anti-vax protesters. Updates on Dame Tariana and Horizon Poll

Sir Russell (Coots). One foot in the pot and the other up the chimney.

Getting it the right way up

Dame Tariana joins in 

What twaddle, Tariana. Now is not the time to make political points. I expected better frm you! I'm pleased to see you have no support from mana whenua Ngāti Toa and Te Atiawa, mixed support from the Māori Party, and none from veteran protester Tame Iti.

A small poll of 520 people by Horizon Poll on Wednesday and Thursday asked two questions, one on  mandates, the other on support for the protesters at Parliament. 

64.5% favoured the mandates, 28% were opposed and 7.6 % did not know. Most opposition to the mandates came from people aged 34-44, and most support from those aged 75 plus.    Some 30.4% supported the protesters, 60.5% opposed them, and 9.2% did not know.

Given that over 90% of eligible people have now received at least a second vaccination, I was surprised so many of those polled opposed the mandates and supported the protesters-- but then I thought of the mass of misinformation in circulation  and the publicity  and live screening of the  protesters, and it was easier to understand why.  

I'd like to see a poll with more details on the mandates. "Mandates" is too big and diffuse a bundle to be lumped together. Which ones are more or less supported and opposed, and why.

--  ACW