Live politics 3.3.25

As the government reportedly considers lowering corporate tax in the May 2025 Budget, in a bid to increase economic growth, the survey finds that among those who voted for the National Party at the 2023 general election, 16% want corporate tax lowered – and 16% want it increased.

Strongest support for lowering corporate tax comes from ACT voters (31%). Only 13% of ACT voters are for increasing corporate tax. Among voters for the other coalition government party, New Zealand First, 23% want a corporate tax rise and 9% a cut. 

Voters for the Green party (49%), Labour (41% ) and Te Pāti Māori (46%) want a corporate tax rise. 25% of business proprietors, managers and self-employed want a corporate tax cut along with 17% of business managers and executives. 16% of business managers and executives support a corporate tax rise, along with 19% of business proprietors and self-employed.