Newspoll: 56-44 to Coalition
GhostWhoVotes tweets that the first post-carbon tax announcement Newspoll is one of the happier poll results for the government of the past fortnight: the Coalition’s two-party lead has eased to 56-44 from 58-42 a fortnight ago and support for the carbon tax is up six points to 36 per cent, with opposition down six to 53 per cent. On the primary vote, Labor is up two points to 29 per cent, the Coalition is down two to 47 per cent and the Greens are up one to 13 per cent. Julia Gillard has gained two points on approval to 32 per cent, but her disapproval remains stuck on 59 per cent. Tony Abbott is down three on approval to 39 per cent and up three on disapproval to 52 per cent, and has only just maintained his lead as preferred prime minister, dropping two points to 41 per cent with Gillard up two to 40 per cent.
We also had from the Herald-Sun yesterday a poll of 625 voters in Julia Gillard’s electorate of Lalor, conducted by JWS Research using its usual methodology of automated phone calls. The company has had a rather patchy record with its previous political polling, and the latest survey has been criticised for asking respondents attitudinal questions before proceeding to voting intention. It points to a 14 per cent swing against Gillard – solidly higher than the trend of recent national polling – although she still leads 58-42 on two-party preferred. Gillard has a four-point net positive approval rating among her own constituents, but the carbon tax is opposed by 43 per cent compared with 33 per cent in support. Fifty-seven per cent rate her “honest and trustworthy” (either quite or very), with 34 per cent opting for the negative.
UPDATE: Bernard Keane in Crikey reports the latest Essential Research result has the Coalition lead at 55-45, down from 56-44 last week and 57-43 the week before. Labor’s primary vote is up a point to 32 per cent, and the Coalition’s down one to 48 per cent. However, Tony Abbott’s policy of scrapping the carbon tax has the support of 50 per cent of respondents, with only 36 per cent opposed. There are also questions on trust in the media, which is found to have “slumped dramatically in recent months”. Trust in daily newspapers rates in the low 50s, television and radio news and current affairs in the high 40s and talk radio in the low 30s. With respect to specific outlets, the ABC and broadsheets are more trusted than the commercial media and tabloids. Fifty-eight per cent say the government should not allow one company to own the majority of Australia’s major newspapers – as News Limited does – which is up from 50 per cent since the question was last asked in November.
UPDATE 2: Full Essential Research report here.
Categories: Federal Politics 2010-
Feeney is it fair to describe Tony Abbott as a misogynist considering he has three daughters or that he’s a ‘mad monk’ or that he’s ‘Toxic Tony’ I mean really now???
If you’re against Gillard being attacked the way she is you should also be against the same such abuse Abbott gets.
by Glen on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Dio, K
I wasn’t entirely being flippant. I have found several papers on the likelihood of finding sociopaths in management careers. It is difficult to get data but all argue it is likely to be above the population norm.
by Socrates on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:43 pm
It’s just a pity one of them is you evan.
by Gary on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Having daughters doesn’t preclude being a misogynist.
by rishane on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:47 pm
People do not call into AM talk radio stations and advocate he should be assassinated. Shock jocks do not advocate he be put into a chaff bag and thrown into the sea. On the contrary, it is stations and shock jocks THAT SUPPORT HIM that broadcast these violent filthy hateful messages against Ms Gillard. Cut the moral equivalence.
by Cuppa on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Can anyone reference a left-wing reporter, radio announcer, journalist or TV presenter here in Australia making similar comments to the likes of Alan Jones, Mike Williams, etc?
by george on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Julia would be heavily protected by the AFP, so I wouldn’t be too concerned about her safety.
by evan14 on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:50 pm
I have met some managers who are sociopaths.
But I have met far more non-managers who are sociopaths.
Of course, there are more non-managers than there are managers.
I don’t know whether sociopaths are over-represented in managerial ranks.
by Boerwar on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:51 pm
As a Pommie manager who lives in WA I have the trifecta up of PB stereotypes.
I think I am now a sociapathic, sececcionist, apologist for Margaret Thatcher. have I missed anything?
by roaldan1000 on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:51 pm
No but I’d like to see you ask his daughters or his wife whether he’s a misogynist before you label him one on here.
Cuppa those kind of comments are going to put more off the Liberals than on the band wagon IMHO.
Whilst I deplore such comments…politics is a dirty game. I wouldnt be surprised if many people in protests argue the same thing should happen to Howard.
Why do you all put so much credence on AM radio and shock jocks I mean honestly how many people listen to it and how many people who listen to it are already Tories? I think it’s a big exaggeration as to their ‘real power’.
by Glen on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:52 pm
Alan Jones of Radio Station 2GB Sydney TWICE SAID the “chaff bag into the sea” comment. It wasn’t a slip of the tongue or a gaffe; it was rehearsed and premeditated.
by Cuppa on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Hmmm. Just remembered another reason why business does not like the Gillard Government:
No cost transfer of home loans from one bank to another.
by Boerwar on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Don’t listen to him then Cuppa.
He’s obviously getting shrill and irrelevant.
He’s bizarre comments do not deserve a wider audience.
He’s clearly out of touch.
by Glen on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:56 pm
feeney
Posted Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 5:35 pm | Permalink
I have a sickly feeling that something dreadful is going to occur re violence directed at the Prime Minister.
Where is arbib and shorten, some one please hide the Labor leadership knife.
by rummel on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:58 pm
I give Jones another 5 years until he blessedly leaves the airwaves!
by evan14 on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Very droll
by Glen on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:59 pm
His station is the number one rating station in Australia’s biggest radio market. He obviously has a lot of influence WITH LIBERALS.
Why aren’t THEY demanding his resignation, at the very least?
Why are advertisers paying money to SPONSOR and associate their business names with that filth??
by Cuppa on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Cuppa
He’s an Idiot…happy??
I much prefer Neil Mitchell and Derryn Hinch
by Glen on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:01 pm
How long will The Australian’s campaign for or against privacy continue. They seem to have a bee in their bonnet atm I just can’t figure out why?
by ruawake on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:01 pm
We are getting close to the point where “intrest rates will always be higher under the ALP” can be sung again
by rummel on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Why should your saying he’s an idiot make me happy?
by Cuppa on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Evening all
My mate Kev needs your help!
I was in the Gong today and heard a bit of 2GBeejeezus
It was around 1pm, don’t know who the jock was but he was telling all their loyal listeners to vote for the Parrot in the Twinings tea competition because Kev is in front and they don’t want him to win
Said if the Parrot won the money would go to Fth Brennan’s youth off the streets and they sure could use the money, then said that they didn’t want Rudd getting it!
Like as though Kev would pocket the winnings
No mention that Kev’s charity is the RSPCA
On behalf of us moos and all the other animals ( both here on PB and elsewhere) I beg you
Vote for Kev
stuff the Parrot
I thank you
http://www.twiningsaustralianblend.com.au/
by vera on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Keep that CPI rate going…Up and Up…and Up…and Up
by Glen on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Low lights of 2GB’s Alan Jones, Chris Smith and Ray Hadley:
http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s3272275.htm
by Cuppa on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Thanks for your perceptions of NZ politics.
It’s obviously more complex than ours.
I considered David Lange as being very courageous when he denied US nuclear warships docking rights in New Zealand ports; but wasn’t aware he’d died.
I also recall Norman Kirk.
As posted earlier, I think John Key is very impressive.
What’s your impression of him?
by charlton on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:08 pm
I give Jones until the people finally understand and support the carbon scheme that will bring on one great big headache.
by Centre on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:08 pm
No we are having the monthly media round of beatup stories around interest rates. 50% of economists think something different to the other 50%.
Interest rates have not changed since Nov 2010, the longest period of rate stability in the past 6 years.
by ruawake on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Except it is not.
last qtr rise was less than the one before, this has been the case for a long time.
by ruawake on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:11 pm
The miserable Liberals are so bereft they’re recycling old slogans.
by Cuppa on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:11 pm
but but but but … look over there, a unicorn!
by george on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Vera
Welcome back, have missed your droll and cutting remarks.
Hope the health is strong.
by HaveAchat on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:12 pm
http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/1123_jones7.wav
Talk about right wing projection. A STOOGE is exactly what Jones is!
by Cuppa on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Nah just something called a GFC
by Glen on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Vera,
I voted for Kevin’s “well rounded, rich and extra strong flavour ” blend as against the Parrot’s “smooth, light and distinctive. With beautifully delicate bergamot, and subtle hints of lemon and orange flavours.”
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:15 pm
G‘day HaveAchat
I’m OK but the tour de force wore me out!
I was doing the hard yards for Cadel
by vera on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:17 pm
http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/1123_smith1.wav
by Cuppa on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Er not within, smack bang in the middle.
by ruawake on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:18 pm
evan
What gives you that impression? Interesting!
by Mytwobobsworth on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:19 pm
“The miserable Liberals are so bereft they’re recycling old slogans.”
Thats because there so simple they cut through the noise and joe blogs like me can say; yes if my memory is correct things were great under howard. Now we have QLD Tax, Big new Gillard tax on every thing, Power bills are sky rocketing and now we are going to have intrest rate hikes on top of everything. Its all Gillards fault because she knifed Kev 07 and things have gone down hill sine then.
by rummel on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:20 pm
Puff
good on ya!
By the way, the last time I was on PB they told me your dogs were missing.
I been thinking of you and worrying ever since
Please tell me they are home safe and sound.
by vera on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:20 pm
Vera,
No wonder Cadel was mooving!
by Space Kidette on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:21 pm
Latest news:
Tony Windsor has challenged Tony Abbott to a debate on the carbon scheme in the seat of New England.
Apparently Abbott would only accepted the debate if it was against Julia and, mind you, with a stacked audience (by invitation).
Tony Windsor refused saying he wanted to debate Abbott in his own seat with a free and open audience.
Abbott was too chicken to accept, his little tiny marbles let him down again LOL, he’s a wimp!
by Centre on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:21 pm
charlton
Re Norm Kirk. You may want to watch this interview of him after thee Ottowa Commonwealth meeting when he got an anti nuclear testing resolition uo. The actual interview starts at 2:20. What struck me about this clip from nearly 40 years ago was how it sounded like and adult conversation rather than point scoring undergrad debating society crud.
http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/gallery—norman-kirk-the-first-250-days-1973
by poroti on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:21 pm
How many months is it now thet Libs have been reduced to “well, well, they’ll go up next time, you just watch, they will you know”.
by roaldan1000 on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Space Kid
by vera on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Interesting that electricity prices fell by 1.6% in the past 3 months. So there goes another Lib Fib.
by ruawake on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:23 pm
“Nah just something called a GFC ”
No Glen, that didn’t come to Australia, it only had an impact in ther northern hemisphere. I know this because Tony Abbott and Andrew Robb said so.
by roaldan1000 on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Centre he’s asking the wrong man…
He should ask Barnaby Joyce….
by Glen on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:25 pm
thats a great competion
by my say on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:26 pm
They’re wrong.
by Glen on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:26 pm