Newspoll: 55-45 to Coalition
GhostWhoVotes tweets that the latest fortnightly Newspoll has the Coalition’s two-party preferred lead at 55-45, from primary votes of 32 per cent for Labor (up two on last time) and 46 per cent for the Coalition (up one). The personal ratings are good news for Tony Abbott: his approval rating is up four to 36 per cent and his disapproval is down three to 52 per cent, and he has opened up a lead over Julia Gillard as preferred prime minister of 40 per cent (up three) to 37 per cent (down three). Julia Gillard is respectively up down one to 32 per cent and up two to 57 per cent. Newspoll also ran a teaser last night showing Abbott favoured over Gillard for economic management 43 per cent to 34 per cent, and Wayne Swan and Joe Hockey in a statistical dead heat for preferred Treasurer (38 per cent to 37 per cent).
We also today had yet another 54-46 result from Essential Research. After losing a point on the primary vote over each of the two previous weeks, Labor was back up one to 34 per cent, with the Greens down one to 10 per cent and the Coalition steady on 47 per cent. Essential’s monthly measure of leadership approval found both leaders’ personal ratings essentially unchanged – Julia Gillard down one on approval to 36 per cent and up one on disapproval to 53 per cent, Tony Abbott steady on 35 per cent and up two to 53 per cent – but contrary to Newspoll, Gillard made a solid gain as preferred prime minister, her lead up from 39-36 to 41-34. However, only 31 per cent expected her to lead Labor to the next election against 47 per cent who said they didn’t (hats off to the 22 per cent who admitted they didn’t know); while for Tony Abbott the numbers were 47 per cent and 25 per cent.
A question on government control of media ownership has support for more control and less control tied on 24 per cent, with 34 per cent thinking it about right. There was also a question on the impact of Gina Rinehart on the independence of Fairfax newspapers, which I personally find a little odd – the issue would mean little outside of New South Wales and Victoria. I also had my doubts about the question on whether Australia is “fair and just”, but the question asking for comparison with other countries is interesting: Canada and New Zealand are seen as Australia’s main partners in freedom, the UK does less well, Japan and France less well again, and the United States worse still. China however sits well below the rest of the field.
Categories: Federal Politics 2010-
Unruly hamsters.
by Boerwar on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Gee the PM got emotional!
by victoria on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:05 pm
victoria
Dr. Slipper is in and will take of you.
by Scarpat on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Re Polls…and experience
________
We live in a marginal seat…have done for many years…and have had in that time several “Morgan”callers at the door…omve a “phone call from the Oz Poll
They were very proper and professional.
We have had several polling groups doing product polls/toothpastes/beer/ and attitudes to some other products/
I never take part in those.
I ask if I get free samples…No??…well go away..!
.why should I make propfits for polling orgs who charge their clients heaps…and I get nothing ! never though…at meal times
. I hate that !
but the election polls interest me so I have co-operated…
by deblonay on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Yes vic, I caught that too.
by BK on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:05 pm
The PM is fired up, but the govt benches seem a bit flat.
by confessions on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Gee you’re funny when you’re trying to be “Sarcarstic” (with apologies to Rick of the Young ones)
by Mick Collins on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Scarpat
Slipper is good so far!!
by victoria on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:07 pm
confessions
They know they have a wrecker wrat in the wranks: Mr Wrudd.
by Boerwar on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Be interesting to see if Tanya gets a question on the PHI – from the Oops.
by This little black duck on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:07 pm
dental health to medic are
gee
I have. een writing letters about this fr years
suppose the. dentist. union. will now. be formed
by my say on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:07 pm
deblonay
Did you game the answers?
by Boerwar on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:08 pm
I noticed very little media attention before it went to air. It’s all been since then.
by triton on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Boerwar,
You should seek help – they may have found a cure.
by This little black duck on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:08 pm
babygeorge. just pressed tne comment button
his first step. to alp
by my say on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Oh, Truss, how many ways are there to ask the same question?
by triton on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Today’s MPI:
Mr Hockey (North Sydney)
“The urgent need of the Government to protect the jobs of Australian workers.”
by triton on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:11 pm
confessions
This is what angers me!
Now is not the time to surrender or give the appearance of such.
It’s time for all the team to fire up & blast the opposition benches.
by Dee on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Shorten is botching this.
by confessions on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Dee:
I agree. I’d love to hear loud and robust ‘Hear Hear!’ from the govt side every time the PM concludes her answers.
by confessions on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Problem? Seems under both bills introduced yesterday you’ll be able to marry a company…
Proposed amendment to s5(1) – Marriage Act:
“1 Subsection 5(1) (definition of marriage)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
marriage means the union of two people, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.”
s2C(1) Acts interpretation Act 1901:
“(1) In any Act, expressions used to denote persons generally (such as “person”, “party”, “someone”, “anyone”, “no‑one”, “one”, “another” and “whoever”), include a body politic or corporate as well as an individual.”
by James J on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Mr Hockey, if you’re that concerned about Australian Workers Jobs, then don’t bring back workchoices.
by Mick Collins on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Obviously the 12,000 public servants he intends to sack are not workers
by Tom Hawkins on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:15 pm
Mick I just figured if Bob Brown has written his acceptance speech then everyone must be doing it. I am sure they are all giving the PM their full support however it pays to be prepared.
by DavidWH on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:15 pm
James J – Not even BHP will marry Gina
by CTar1 on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:15 pm
TLBD
Only two people hold in their hands the cure for what ails Australian governance: Mr Rudd and Mr Abbott. Maddened by their lust for power they wreck their way through our civilisation.
The serious question is this: ‘Are they what our system will henceforth throw up as a norm? Or are they anomolies, mere accidents of time, place and circumstances?
by Boerwar on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:16 pm
Ducky @ 364
Ducky, sadly I think his case is too advanced. He is beyond help.
by bemused on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Dont worry david Mr Turnbull has a very eloquant speech wrap over the protuding batton in his napsack
by Mick Collins on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:17 pm
fess,
I think you will find that the govt will let most of the noise come from the Oops, for obvious reasons.
by This little black duck on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Ms Slipper is not on yesterday’s form. Not a heave ho to date.
by Boerwar on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:18 pm
James J
I will meet your s2C(1) and raise you a s15AA:
by shellbell on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:19 pm
I don’t think the Four Corners program is the big issue for the PM but it’s all the other media outlets that are running with the story. It’s been all over TV, radio and print. The PM handled the interview very badly and looked like the proverbial rabbit caught in the headlights.
by DavidWH on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Pyne is skating on thin ice.
by This little black duck on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:19 pm
I am now waiting for Scott’s “balance” on the ABC with an expose of the friction between the Nats and the Libs and Abbott in the Electorate of Lynne.
http://tinyurl.com/6pl3qnk
by Muskiemp on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Ducky:
Speaking, cat calling and shouting while the PM is answering is not the same as united calls of ‘hear hear’ once she’s concluded.
by confessions on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:20 pm
I can live with MT Mick.
by DavidWH on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:20 pm
DavidWH,
What says Lucy?
by This little black duck on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:21 pm
Up til now he is playing test cricket not T20 evidently.
by Scarpat on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:21 pm
J’adore un menage-a-trois…
by Scarpat on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:23 pm
TLBD / BoerWar
An in-depth article here on Kev-07 written by David Marr and published in the first week of June 2010 -
http://www.smh.com.au/national/we-need-to-talk-about-kevin–rudd-that-is-20100607-xnv5.html
It’s a condensed version of a longer essay published at that time and I’m sure you’re both familiar with it.
Is there an equivalent on Abbott?
by CTar1 on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:24 pm
Is Susan Ley in mufti?
by This little black duck on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Mr Wilke being cooperative with the Govt by using his turn to bring up a subject out of the hurly-burly and one Wayne is happy to deal with.
by CTar1 on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:28 pm
That would be Stephen “Wayne” Smith.
by This little black duck on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Crean time!
by BK on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm
TLBD – Yep … I plead name association syndrome!
by CTar1 on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm
bemused
The thing about jackals in the veldt is that they are wonderful creatures. Bludger jackals such as yourself, who cannot apparently help themselves from engaging in a bit of vicious pack snarling, would benefit from learning from the real thing.
by Boerwar on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:35 pm
THE cost of health cover will rise for wealthy Australians after a deal between the Greens and the Gillard government to pass its private health insurance means test.
The government has agreed to allocate $165 million to dental care as a condition of the Greens’ support.
Independents Andrew Wilkie and Rob Oakeshott will also support the bill.]
Do nothing Govt.
by ruawake on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:36 pm
CTar1
I am unaware of anything similar on Mr Abbott.
by Boerwar on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Don’t you love Crean’s genuine passion!
by BK on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:37 pm
BK
As opposed to genuinely confected passion?
by Boerwar on Feb 14, 2012 at 2:38 pm