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Fletcher, David 1952- :"We've gone out to a big lead in the latest polls" 21 April 2011
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017583
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister reports that according to the polls they have gone out on a big lead. A critic imagines the size of the lead if the government had policies that worked. Context - But the Horizon poll shows the spike in support the government received from its handling of Christchurch's earthquakes has levelled out. National now has the same level of support as it did at the last election. The Horizon poll has Act on just 3.7 percent support, National on 37.7 percent, United Future on 1.1 percent and the Maori Party on 2.4 percent. Labour is on 23.9 percent, the Green Party on 9.9 percent and New Zealand First on 7.4 percent. When possible coalitions are factored in, the gap between the two potential governments narrows to 3.7 percent. While National has shed the lift in support it received after the Canterbury earthquakes - from 41.2 percent to 37.7 percent, Labour support also fell, from 27 percent in March to 23.9 percent. (Stuff 24 April 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"I'm up in the polls. The slur campaign against me has given me ...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017851
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister discovers that he is up in the polls and explains this by saying that he created a slur campaign against himself in order to get the sympathy vote. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"The newspapers are running polls of the undecided voters every day until the election!...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016779
Description: Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952-: "We CAN bounce back from our poor showing in the polls!" 15 Marc...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017295
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. An adviser tells the minister that he thinks they 'CAN bounce back from' their 'poor showing at the polls' and the minister suggests that they 'start by making an outrageous statement that gets us lots of media coverage!' The adviser considers that what he said initially 'WAS the outrageous statement.' Context - General election will be held in November 2011 and Labour's poll results have been unencouraging. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"We've gone down in the polls and the Green Party has shot up!" ...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025709
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip.The civil servant tells the politician his party has gone down in the polls but the Green Party has gone up. Later the press secretary asks the civil servant how the politician took the news and he says that he went green. Refers to a recent opinion poll where the Greens gained popularity at the expense of the National Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"This survey says 87% of the people are contented." The Politici...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025859
Description: Depicts Jim showing the Politican a newspaper survey which says 87 percent of people are content. The politican comments that they must be doing something wrong. Refers to Statistics New Zealand's General Social Survey in 2013 showing most New Zealanders felt content with their lives (NZ Herald 13 August 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'This survey says 71 percent of people think you should have bee...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024052
Description: The Politician responds to survey results regarding public opinion. Wider context may refer to a Fairfax Media-Ipsos poll released on 20 February where 71% of Canterbury residents had no confidence in Education Minister Hekia Parata. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'Domestic demand is up.' 6 March 2013
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024151
Description: The aide informs the Politician that 'Domestic demand is up'. The Politician asks whether this is for goods and services, but the aide tells him it's for his resignation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"You've taken a hit in two out of the three polls" 24 April 2013
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024598
Description: The Politician is informed that he's taken a hit in two out of three polls, and that he's 'out cold' in the third. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"This poll shows us well in the lead." The Politician. 31 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025069
Description: The Politician is talking to his colleague about the latest poll, which shows their party well out in front. He says, "We'll use it... to show that the other six polls are wrong," May refer to the political polls published on 26 May showing National in the lead on 49% support and showing they could govern alone. Other polls previously had shown the gap narrowing between National and the opposition parties. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Your best tactics is not to respond to questions about your poo...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025319
Description: Jim advises the Politician not to respond to media questions about his poor polls rating, and that trying to strangle a reporter is a form of reponse. Media speculation on the future of Labour Party Leader David Shearer has increased after his low rating in recent opinion polls (see New Zealand Herald 28 June 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"The polls are biased!!! We're doing far better than they say we...
Date: 2014
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0027791
Description: Shows the MP for Upper Creek being interviewed by media. He tells them that the polls are biased as they are doing better in their own biased polls. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'The government is up in the polls despite everything!'. 7 Augus...
Date: 2012
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022498
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The government continues high in the polls in spite of numerous problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'Incredible! Despite all the party in-fighting, he's gone up in ...
Date: 2012
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023547
Description: An aide sits at a desk with a newspaper and comments on the politicians rise in the polls following party-infighting. A woman asks if he's seen the report, and the aide responds, 'Yes, he's out there picking more fights as we speak'. Refers to David Shearer, Leader of the Labour party. Despite fighting between Shearer and Labour party challenger David Cunliffe, a poll reported Labour has risen three percentage points to 35 per cent of the party vote, its highest level since last year's general election. Shearer himself rose went from 11 per cent to 15 as preferred prime minister. Prime Minister John Key slid three to 39 per cent - the first time in four years that the prime minister's rating has slipped below 40 per cent. (Stuff.co.nz, 3 Dec 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'The leader of the opposition's trying to take the credit for th...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019051
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's aide reports that the opposition is trying to take the credit for the decrease in reported crime. The minister is outraged at what some people will do to win votes and tells the aide that they must find a way to increase the crime figures. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Apparently, you can't be trusted to baby sit children." ... 3 S...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018728
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's adviser has a document that says the minister cannot be trusted to baby sit children. The minister says 'Who cares about a stupid poll?' and the adviser replies that it is not a poll, it's from his wife. Context: A poll suggests that 40.8% of voters would trust PM John Key to babysit their children. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"You're way behind in those polls, but there's no need to panic ...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018671
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician's assistant tells him that that although he is way behind in the polls there is no need to panic yet. He should start panicking when he sees this latest poll. Context: the 2011 elections will be held on Saturday 26 November and right now Labour is trailing National with National on 54.0 per cent and Labour on 28.8 per cent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'The latest polls show that 10% of voters dislike you.' 4 Octobe...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019050
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The poll says that 10% of voters don't like the minister. He is pleased that his decision to maintain a low profile is working but is then told that the other 90% did not know who he was. Context: the run up to the elections on the 26th November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Are these the latest poll results? ..." ... 19 July 2011
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018327
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician is eager to know how they have done on the latest polls - 'good, bad, awful..?' His assistant says 'Keep going'. Context - the polls have clearly been fairly wretched. Perhaps a reflection on the poor polling of the Labour Paty in the run up to the November election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"These polls aren't worth the paper they're printed on!!!" ... 2...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018328
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister yells that 'these polls aren't worth the paper they're printed on!!!' and is startled to hear that they are printed on gold leaf. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).