Plain sailing unlikely as coalition parties think of re-election

Opinion: It is just a year since the last election and 10 months since the coalition Government was formed, but already the battle lines are being drawn within the Government for the next election.
Public support for the coalition has remained constant during the year and at this stage favours it being re-elected in two years’ time. However, National’s comparatively low election vote-share (38 percent compared with 47 percent when Sir John Key won office in 2008) leaves little room for slippage. National’s slow but steady decline in poll support during the year means it will have to rely on Act’s and New Zealand First’s support if it is to lead the next government.