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Newspoll state swings

Time for a new thread. Here’s a chart showing state-level swings to Labor as recorded by Newspoll throughout the campaign. Note that the most recent result seems to indicate a mild Coalition recovery in Victoria being offset by worsening results elsewhere.

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  1. 51
    Lord D
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:37 pm | Permalink

    Swings in Vic and NSW are underestimated by Newspoll, as they always give 61% of minor prefs to Labor. With Greens on 8% in NSW and 9% in Vic, add a point to Labor’s 2PP in those states. However, in Qld, where Greens only have 3%, subtract a point.

  2. 52
    Glen
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:37 pm | Permalink

    Well i am in Chisholm damn that Anna Burke! Bring back Michael Wooldridge!

  3. 53
    ShowsOn
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:37 pm | Permalink

    http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007/calculator/?swing=state&national=0&nsw=7&vic=7&qld=11&wa=5.5&sa=9&tas=5&act=5&nt=5&retiringfactor=1

  4. 54
    Peachy
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:37 pm | Permalink

    to Liberal staffer on HTV card –

    “is this a core or non-core HTV card?”

  5. 55
    John of Melbourne
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:37 pm | Permalink

    LTEP AC Neilsen primary

    Coalition = 43%

    Labor = 47%

    I’m hoping the ALP primary vote is biggest in safe Labor, Liberal seats

  6. 56
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    Caroline It Is OVERington has a new blog up.

    I haven’t read but I get the gist from the headline and thought I show her my support – below

    Little value in a Priceless election
    http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/coverington/index.php/theaustralian/comments/Little_value_in_a_Priceless_election/

    “I totally agree with you Caroline. What was really needed was more dirt, sleaze, titillation and mindless fluff. And you provided just that.

    I nominate you as the outstanding troll of the campaign, sweetie. You indeed made my day every time you post. Love your work. Keep it up and don’t let those naysayers put you off your important contributions to the national debate.

    I have to make one final qualification however and that is the immense passion evoked over the “phamphletgate affair” which is vying for top spot against your “shag for story gate”.

  7. 57
    Glen
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    LTEP a 52-48 poll and anything could happen but anything at 55-45 and well that’s gonna be tough.

  8. 58
    red wombat
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    Mr Speaker……hahahahahahahahaha

  9. 59
    ShowsOn
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    I’m hoping the ALP primary vote is biggest in safe Labor, Liberal seats

    Fat chance of that mate.

  10. 60
    nath
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    glen, i thought you said you were in melb poorts?

  11. 61
    BV
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    -”Vote Liberal. Here, have a how to vote card.”

    -”Is the ‘Liberal Party’ listed on this card a real organisation or a made-up one like the ‘Islamic Australia Federation’?”"

  12. 62
    George
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    Steven Kaye @ 50, yes there will be a new question in the next poll asking:

    “Who do you think is better managed at fielding questions from pestilent hacks?”

    John Howard will get 55% of the vote and go on to win the election! (snort, snort, snoooooort)

  13. 63
    centaur_007
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:39 pm | Permalink

    Glen I haven’t seen anyone getting spat on before, but I did see an Asian man go ape at the liberals this morning. We had to calm him down, it was quite a sight.
    Got to go back for more sultanas…back to booth.
    See you all 2nite.
    George I really enjoyed our lunch and I’m looking forward to our celebratory drink/dinner/banquet after

  14. 64
    Noocat
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:39 pm | Permalink

    “Noocat you should be in LaTrobe or Deakin where your help could cause an upset, Higgins will not fall.”

    Well, someone has to be there. We can’t let Costello have a free run.

  15. 65
    JFC
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:39 pm | Permalink

    I can’t see what all the fuss is about.

    It was obviously a non-core pamphlet.

  16. 66
    Glen
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:39 pm | Permalink

    I am a resident of Melbourne Ports but i am assisting at a booth in Chisholm handing out HTV cards.

  17. 67
    BV
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:40 pm | Permalink

    -”Vote Liberal. Here, have a how to vote card.”

    -”Does this how to vote card have any ‘pranks’ about Bali Bombers on it?”

  18. 68
    George
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:41 pm | Permalink

    centaur_007 @ 63 – can’t wait :-)

  19. 69
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:42 pm | Permalink

    I was listening to ABC radio earlier and they took a crew out to Lindsay to monitor reaction on the street. It was overwhelmingly negative, with a couple of lib voters saying they’d reconsider their vote. One guy said that people out west were tired of being taken for fools…

    I personally think that the affair (coupled with all the other lib stuff ups) is good news for Labor in those small L Liberal seats they’re after – wentworth, northsydney etc – the more politically attuned seats where questions of ethics might get a bigger run. It could make for some unexpected results on Sat night.

  20. 70
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:42 pm | Permalink

    35 Glen. So Anna Burke should wipe your candidate. :)

  21. 71
    Glen
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:42 pm | Permalink

    Der Krieg ist fast verloren Kollegen, aber es gibt immer noch Hoffnung, dass wir ziehen Sie es aus.

  22. 72
    red wombat
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:42 pm | Permalink

    I wonder how many volunteers ring the LNP and cancel out of handing out HTV cards…………I certainly would.

  23. 73
    Glen
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:42 pm | Permalink

    Well not at our booth its a Tory stronghold in the seat :)

  24. 74
    Howard Hater
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:43 pm | Permalink

    Glen, I think Chisholm will be a safe Labor seat after Saturday LOL

  25. 75
    ShowsOn
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:43 pm | Permalink

    Here is Antony’s authorised version for this poll breakdown:

    http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007/calculator/?swing=state&national=0&nsw=7.9&vic=7&qld=11.1&wa=5.4&sa=9.4&tas=5&act=5&nt=5&retiringfactor=1.5

    100 seats to Labor.

  26. 76
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:43 pm | Permalink

    Anna Burke is a wonderful candidate. Does a great job in the electorate.

  27. 77
    Glen
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:43 pm | Permalink

    maybe fairly safe LOL

  28. 78
    BV
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:44 pm | Permalink

    -”Vote Liberal. Here, have a how to vote card.”

    -”Are the ‘tax cuts’ you mention in your flyers really planned or are they like the St Mary’s Mosque?””

  29. 79
    ShowsOn
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:44 pm | Permalink

    Well not at our booth its a Tory stronghold in the seat :)

    Same with the booth I’ll be working at (Highbury South, in Sturt).

    But I just figure that means there’s more voters to switch. :-P

  30. 80
    George
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:44 pm | Permalink

    Glen Says:”Der Krieg ist fast verloren Kollegen, aber es gibt immer noch Hoffnung, dass wir ziehen Sie es aus.”

    Not a chance Glen – it’s lost and you know it.

  31. 81
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:45 pm | Permalink

    JHIC

    I haven’t read the overington article but I’ve already composed my response:

    ‘You’re an idiot!”

  32. 82
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:45 pm | Permalink

    I’ve been working for Anna for the last 3 weeks.

  33. 83
    Howard Hater
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:45 pm | Permalink

    And I can guarantee Berowra will still be a safe Liberal seat after Saturday, with a trimmed margin.

  34. 84
    George
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:45 pm | Permalink

    BV, keepem coming :-)

  35. 85
    Geepee
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:46 pm | Permalink

    Also Glen

    Du sagst es so ist, natuerlich is es so.

    Wir koennen zusammen Deutsch sprechen, und die andere koennen uns nicht verstehen.

    But we should speak English …

  36. 86
    Glen
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:46 pm | Permalink

    George nicht unbedingt wir gewinnen können, wird es hart, und es wird eng, aber Sie wissen nie, Wenk Mai zur Rettung kommen, nachdem alle.

  37. 87
    Observer
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:46 pm | Permalink

    meltdown – i want a BLEV

  38. 88
    ShowsOn
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:46 pm | Permalink

    I’ve been working for Anna for the last 3 weeks.

    Good work!

  39. 89
    BV
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:46 pm | Permalink

    -”Vote Liberal. Here, have a how to vote card.”

    -”Was the reaction of the candidate for [seat x] to ‘laugh’ when they first saw the Kelly Gang’s flyer? Because that was apparently the reaction she received when she showed it around.”

  40. 90
    constant lurker
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:46 pm | Permalink

    I did a bit of letterboxing over the weekend. The woman at the ALP campaign HQ in Deakin said that people had been coming in asking if they could help – never helped the ALP before but Kevin Andrews just made them feel they had to do something. Will this latest situation drive more this way?

  41. 91
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:47 pm | Permalink

    Andrew Robb Press Release:

    “I find it offensive that the senior Liberals have been smeared in this way. If we had done this, you can bet your bottom dollar that it would have been produced on proper printing stock with properly produced photos and logos and the written copy would have been clever and cunning.

    To associate the Liberal HQ in any way or fashion to this amateur attempt is offensive in the extreme and any and all of you (you know who you are) should apologise and not just say sorry.”

  42. 92
    Geepee
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:47 pm | Permalink

    Gewinnen? Unmoeglich!

  43. 93
    Howard Hater
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:47 pm | Permalink

    I wish I’d learnt German at school!
    Glen, nice trick LOL

  44. 94
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:47 pm | Permalink

    Thanks, I finished my fourth pre polling stint today.

  45. 95
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:48 pm | Permalink

    Glen, Volkswagen Messerschmidt, Junkers and Panzer to you.

  46. 96
    George
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:48 pm | Permalink

    Glen Says: “George nicht unbedingt wir gewinnen können, wird es hart, und es wird eng, aber Sie wissen nie, Wenk Mai zur Rettung kommen, nachdem alle.”

    You’ve lost me, somthing about winning is hard? But it’s close? …You’re close to being hard?

  47. 97
    James
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:49 pm | Permalink

    @Chris B (97)

    Hows the pre-polling sound? been getting any wind of what people are thinking?

  48. 98
    Glen
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:49 pm | Permalink

    Don’t worry the only things ill be saying on election night may be in German should we lose, i am sure you’ll find this amusing enough.

    Zumindest haben wir den Bürgermeister von Brisbane, wenn wir verlieren.

  49. 99
    Lose the election please
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:49 pm | Permalink

    Chris B? Are you getting any idea of how things are going?

  50. 100
    Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 2:49 pm | Permalink

    Oh I forgot Porsche.

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