not going as good for the LNP as many predicted

“The survey, conducted by Galaxy Research last week when non-Labor supporters were still celebrating, has revealed that the LNP is polling lower than its pre-merger days.

The survey of 800 Queenslanders, taken on Wednesday and Thursday, showed that the LNP had not cashed in on its amalgamation celebration last weekend.

If an election was held now, Labor – which has won four elections on the trot since 1998 – would lose some seats but would again cruise to victory and officially give Anna Bligh the Premier’s job she inherited from former boss Peter Beattie.

Primary support for the Bligh Government is 44 per cent, up one percentage point from a pre-merger poll conducted by Galaxy in June.

Support for the new LNP is 40 per cent – a drop from 42 per cent in the June poll.

On a two-party preferred basis, Labor holds a six-point lead, 53 per cent to 47 per cent.

Again, that was an improvement for Labor from the 52-48 mark in June.

In the preferred premier stakes, Ms Bligh maintained a massive lead over LNP leader Lawrence Springborg.

It was a 23-point margin in June and remained that way last week, despite the widespread fanfare of Mr Springborg finally achieving his dream of a united conservative force.

Both leaders lost two points (53-30) from a month ago, with uncommitted voters increasing from 13 to 17 per cent.”

Your comment at 10:47am reveals that you do not understand about the LNP Merger. I am an LNP member. The Liberal Party of Queensland and the National Party of Queensland no longer exist. All former party members automatically become LNP members. Ray Stevens has no option and same goes for other idiots like George Brandis etc, Mal Brough’s comment that he would not be joining the LNP was incorrect, what he meant to say is that he will cancel his membership and goodbye Mal, you tosser. Move interstate you twit.

I am aware that a savvy young good looking female Lawyer (And former Student Union President) is considering running for Mount Ommaney for the Qld State Election for the LNP. This is my electorate. There is also chatter that Julie Attwood, the ALP Sitting member might pull the pin. Do you think the LNP could snatch the seat? The Liberals gained an 8% in the Jamboree Ward that is in Mount Ommaney at the Council election. Did the redistribution affect Mount Ommaney? I would like to know your thoughts?