One in seven New Zealanders believe violence may be necessary

Tuesday 14 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 14 Oct 2025, 10:57am

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A Taxpayers' Union-Curia Market Research poll of 1,000 adults found that 14% of respondents believe violence might be needed to get the country back on track. The survey, conducted in early October, also indicated that more than half of those polled want all illegal immigrants deported.

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1. The Press via The PostTue 14 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   One in seven New Zealanders say violence may be needed to ‘get country back on track’ – poll (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 14 Oct 2025, 10:57am

   One in seven Kiwis believe violence may be needed to 'get country back on track', survey finds (opens in new tab)