Essential Research: 54-46 to Coalition
This week’s Essential Research poll has Labor recovering the point they lost last week, with the Coalition lead on two-party preferred down from 55-45 to 54-46. However, the primary vote figures suggest there is little in the change: the major parties are steady on 34 per cent for Labor and 48 per cent for the Coalition (although a one-point drop for the Liberals disappears from the Coalition total after rounding), with the Greens up a point to 11 per cent. Other questions find mounting opposition to the contention that the budget should return to surplus at all costs. Seventy-one per cent declared themselves opposed if doing so meant “cutting services and raising taxes”, with only 13 per cent supportive. Fifty-eight per cent said there was no need for the budget to return to surplus so quickly compared with 38 per cent in April, but if the government remains determined, the number who believe it should be paid for by removing tax breaks for high income earners (59 per cent) and increasing taxes for corporations (72 per cent) is up eight and nine points respectively. Only 35 per cent nominated cuts to “middle-class welfare”.
Further evidence of voters’ curiously social democratic bent was furnished by a question in which respondents were asked to indicated whether various parties had benefited from the mining boom: 68 per cent said yes for mining company executives, 48 per cent for shareholders and 42 per cent for foreign companies, against 12 per cent for regional communities and 11 per cent for “all Australians”. There was also an interesting question on the leaders’ performances during Barack Obama’s visit, in light of suggestions that Julia Gillard had been too effusive and Tony Abbott had politicised the occasion. The results suggest much more support for the latter contention than the former: Gillard’s performance was rated good by 38 per cent and poor by 23 per cent, compared with 18 per cent and 30 per cent for Abbott.
Categories: Federal Politics 2010-
gusface
And no returns. With a pinch and a kick for being so quick
by poroti on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Thanks for that advise.
At the moment I an using my laptop to dload linux via the “wireless” USB modem I intend to use.
It has taken over three hours so far, only to have downloaded 46% of the file (328/697 mb) at a “blistering” speed of 25-30 kbps
and Tony tells me that that is sufficient and the NBN is a waste
by Mick Collins on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:20 pm
listening to PJK on LNL with Phillip Adams
by sprocket_ on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:22 pm
shellbell,
The difference in cost is well known but ignored by both major political parties.
There was a segment tonight on the ABC (7pm news or 7.30 report) about the cost of a new immigration detention centre in Darwin that was contrasted with the cost of having asylum seekers in the community.
When political imperatives hold sway, economic rationalists are no where to be found.
by Pegasus on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:23 pm
as I am just catching up, thank you to everyone, not just Musrm (sp?) for their advice re Linux. Muchos Gratias
by Mick Collins on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Newt’s got nicer jewellery
by CTar1 on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Faxnews (solly i have sinned) just reported that a poll in Florida has Newt beating Obama if potus election is now. whereas Romney & Cain are behind Obama.
by The Finnigans on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:27 pm
finns
dont the bushies run florida
by gusface on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Night all.
by BK on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:31 pm
Mick Collins@3051
I’m not sure about your data plan, but for some wired Broadband plans (Optus and Internode for sure) they have an unmetered download site which contains the major Linux distributions (and BSD).
By setting your repository sources (debian, ubuntu) to this local url it means your updates and new software installs are faster and free.
by Musrum on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Stephen Smith on LL with Tony Jones.
by This little black duck on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Stephen Smith on LL
by Pegasus on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Kudos to Stephen Conroy who will vote against uranium sales to India at Labor’s national conference.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/conroy-to-vote-against-uranium-sales-20111130-1o76t.html
by Pegasus on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:36 pm
gusface
Ah Florida,home of the hanging chads. The land run by Dubya’s bro that sentenced the US to piss $4 Trillion up against the wall and the loss of any moral authority at the hands of his village idiot Bro. Fall of the US Empire ? Refer GWB and the corrupt election in Florida.
by poroti on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:36 pm
poroti
thats what i meant
florida aint exactly the bellweather state
by gusface on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:38 pm
Advise should read advice. As in: I will
be happy to advise you, but will you
accept my advice?
by Scringler on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Does the report include the cost of those who lose their life getting here?
Do we place a dollar value on those on boats which go missing en route?
by confessions on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:39 pm
He supports mining it and exporting it to China, Russia, etc etc so there is a trifling consistency issue.
by Diogenes on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:39 pm
dio
what issue?
by gusface on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:41 pm
Good night, all.
by Scringler on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:42 pm
This has to be the nail in the coffin for the ALP voting for same sex marriage.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/breaking-news/albanese-hopeful-of-gay-marriage-support/story-e6frea73-1226211776002
by Diogenes on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Diog, please be gentle with Horsey
by The Finnigans on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:43 pm
There is a whole lot of nonsense going on about the Labor Conference. Representatives propose and the Conference disposes. As for the Prime Minister, why on earth could anything be seen as a win or a LOSS for her? Has she demanded anything?
by This little black duck on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Diog, do you support same sex marriage?
by The Finnigans on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:45 pm
diogenes
Thanks for that. Appreciate being informed on this.
by Pegasus on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:45 pm
finns
been mulling the gaybo stuff
maybe we have terms
religious marriage
and
gay marriage
maybe everyone would be happy???
by gusface on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:47 pm
I am one of those hippy leftists who supports same sex marriage and one of those far right fascists who supports exporting uranium to India.
by Carey Moore on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:47 pm
dio
further
should we sell to iran?
by gusface on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:48 pm
That could work – bout what about the Hetros who want civil cermonies ?
by Frank Calabrese on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:48 pm
gusface
Apparently young Jeb is da inteleckual of the family. Speaking of which grand pappy was cool with working with Adolph and the Nazis. Heck just after 9/11 Dubya flew out members of the Bin Laden family that were visiting at the time. There seems to be a pattern forming .
http://www.unknownnews.org/bush1941.html
by poroti on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:49 pm
Carey Moore:
You and I both!
by confessions on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:50 pm
frank
Civil unions
then peeps can choose what ever name fits their liking
by gusface on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Alan Joyce’s nightmare has come true:
by The Finnigans on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:51 pm
ha
what a pedestrian mix
by gusface on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Stephen Smith comes across as a decent person.
by Pegasus on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Finns
Only between consenting dolphins.
Humans shouldn’t be allowed to get married at all.
by Diogenes on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:53 pm
Which I’ve always maintianed.
though the Rabid Gay Marriage lobby want to use the catch all phrase.
by Frank Calabrese on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:53 pm
come on Diog, get off the farqing fence for once
by The Finnigans on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Now on LL confronting interview with mental health nurse about immigration detention and its effects on detainees.
by Pegasus on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Its a little vague, but you can see the conference schedule at http://www.alp.org.au/australian-labor/national-conference-2011/national-conference-agenda/
by rishane on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:55 pm
gus
Does that mean I would have a gay marriage if I wasn’t married in a church with a minister?
by Diogenes on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:55 pm
frank
maybe the time has come to say we have categories of marriage
everyone can then be happy??
by gusface on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:55 pm
Scoot is planning to cut Sydney-Singapore fare by at least 50%
by The Finnigans on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:55 pm
Finns
I have supported gay marriage for years here, even before it was trendy.
by Diogenes on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:56 pm
u can marry whatever minister u want
just dont tell ur wife
by gusface on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Diog, which bit was trendy? the support or the same sex marriage
by The Finnigans on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Sounds like the plan Gusalupogus
by Frank Calabrese on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:58 pm
If the conference supports a change in policy to support gay marriage (what I would like to see) instead of a conscience vote, expect the MSM to go hysterically about a massive defeat/humiliation for PM Gillard
I wonder whether she should have covered this option by flagging that it may be the result and that she would respect the party process and decision?
by Andrew on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:58 pm
LL segment on AS mental health issues mentions the new immigration detention centre in Darwin which will house 1500 single men.
by Pegasus on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:59 pm
La Trioli’s Replacement:
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/12227925/abcs-carvalho-leaving-perth/
by Frank Calabrese on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:59 pm