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Luxon Wins 78% Support After Cabinet Coup Fallout

8/25/2026

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  • National Party supporters approved Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s continued leadership at 78%, with 11.5% opposition.
  • ACT voters backed Luxon at 54.2% while 28.7% opposed his stay.
  • New Zealand First voters said National made the wrong decision (52.4%) versus 31.6% support.
  • Labour and Green supporters disapproved National’s choice at 64.6% and 69.8% respectively.
  • Luxon dismissed Chris Penk from Cabinet, citing Penk acted alone in the failed leadership coup.