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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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

Date: 2013

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024618

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key removing the helmet of his super-hero suit while a man thinks he can spot 'rust'. Wider context refers to a Roy Morgan political survey that shows National down 3.5 points from the previous survey last month to just 40.5 per cent. See Stuff, 19 April 2013. May also refer to a 3 News poll on 21 April where Key's polling as preferred Prime Minister dropped by 3.4% to 37.6 percent; the second lowest it's been. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).

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).

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).

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).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018776

Description: Labour leader Phil Goff bashes his head 'Thock! Thock! Thock! against a wall that represents 'public opinion'. He says 'Sometimes I feel I'm just banging my head against a brick wall' Context: The Labour Party is lagging badly in the polls in the run up to the November elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).

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).

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).

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).

Date: 2011

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019417

Description: An adviser comments to Finance Minister Bill English, who is sitting at his desk, that 'if we keep rising in the polls this country could be headed towards a one-party state'. Bill English relies 'John is so popular we could be headed for one man rule. Don't think it hasn't occurred to him!' Context: In the weeks leading up to the 2011 election to be held on the 26th November, John Key's popularity seemed undentable. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018707

Description: The title is 'Sunset...' Two people watch a swimming race. Two of the contestants disappear over the horizon while the third flounders in the shallows. The first and second contestants are 'Happy Feet' and the 'Tri-Nations' and the third is ACT who appears to be drowning. Context: Happy Feet is the Emperor penguin who beached at Peka Peka Beach, was rescued and cared for by vets at Wellington Zoo and was then released into the wild to find his way back to the Antarctic from whence he came. On August 28 the All Blacks were defeated by the Australian Wallabies 25-20 which casts a shadow over Rugby World Cup hopes. The reference to the ACT Party is about its dismal polling results in the run up to the 2011 elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018710

Description: The cartoon shows Labour leader Phil Goff busking witha ukelele in the street. Beside him is a sign that reads 'Vote for me' and in front of him is a bowl for donations. A dog nearby howls in time to the music. Phil Goff says 'Bugger the polls! ...I've still got plenty of credibility at street level!' Context: Labour has fallen well behind in the polls in the run up to the November elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).