Morgan face-to-face: 54-46 to Coalition
The latest Morgan face-to-face poll, which combines the results of the last two weekends’ surveys, is Labor’s weakest so far this year: their primary vote is down two points on the poll of March 3-4 to 37 per cent, with the Coalition up two to 45.5 per cent and the Greens up half a point to 10.5 per cent. The Coalition has strengthened two points on both two-party preferred measures, now leading 54-46 on respondent-allocated preferences and 52-48 on preferences as they divided at the 2010 election.
Categories: Federal Politics 2010-
Can we now call Clive Palmer: “A Colourful Mining Identity”
by The Finnigans on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:39 pm
The Finnigans@1
If he wasn’t rich, it would be ‘raving loon’ Clive Palmer.
by ShiftyPhil on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:45 pm
As long as we don’t mention the ” Worlds Biggest Loser” err “Winner….:P
by Peter of Marino on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Is there a group deal for renewing our Crikey subscriptions this year?
by Generic Person on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:49 pm
What, you want to associate yourself with us GP?
by jenauthor on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:51 pm
I’ve asked for an extension re:subscription since Crikey has been down so much.
William, any chance of a group sub with an extra week or two?
by jenauthor on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:52 pm
There will be, GP. Stay tuned.
BTW, I was immensely amused to see you playing the crusader for free speech on Twitter the other week apropos the Finkelstein report. You took Chris Mitchell’s side over #twitdef, and I once booted you off this site for threatening to sue another commenter.
by William Bowe on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:53 pm
I refrain from participating in this blog because the most interesting adversaries have been banned or have left.
by Generic Person on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:53 pm
only when there’s a dollar to be made/saved
other than that collective bargaining should be unlawful
by Tom Hawkins on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:53 pm
No 7
Baggins, I have more solid principles on this now. Concede my earlier positions are apparently inconsistent, but I’ve changed my views for the better.
by Generic Person on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:55 pm
That’s a shame. It would have been interesting to have a member of the Tea Party participating here.
by Scarpat on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Good for you, GP. Seriously.
by William Bowe on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:56 pm
No 7
That all being said, the Finkelstein report’s main recommendation for a media super regulator is utterly ridiculous, even if I agreed that people should be able to arbitrarily sue people for defamation.
by Generic Person on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:57 pm
a.k.a. walking both sides of the street – as usual
by Tom Hawkins on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Apple Blossom (AKA Bonita) says that she is interested in you participating in this coming Speed Dating Friday.
Make of that what you will.
by ShowsOn on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:58 pm
which will see a continuation of the rich and powerful winning almost every time as they can afford the cost of litigation.
by Tom Hawkins on Mar 21, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Bob Carr maiden speech in Senate NOW!
http://webcast.aph.gov.au/livebroadcasting/asx1/hms943a.asx
by ShowsOn on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:00 pm
I assuming that the Qld election is affecting the way people are responding to the Poll.
by lizzie on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:02 pm
Do you now concede that your desire that you expressed in early 2009 for Australia to have as deep a recession as possible simply so you could say that fiscal stimulus never works was at best wrong headed, and and worst the idiotic ravings of a moronic lunatic who is also a sadist?
by ShowsOn on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:04 pm
shellbell
Not normally if he just had abdominal pain. If he has other symptoms or it doesn’t settle he might have a “top and tail” (ie endoscopy and colonoscopy).
by Diogenes on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:04 pm
No 19
When comes to your usual obscenities, I concede not a scintilla.
by Generic Person on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:09 pm
great maiden speech by bob carr in senate now! a real man of substance.
by Lyne Lady on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Don’t be such a wimp, just admit that saying it would be good for Australia to go into recession was wrong.
by ShowsOn on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:13 pm
Eric a and George are not looking entertained.
by CTar1 on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:13 pm
Funnily enough no comments as yet on Morgan Face to Face. Would that be the “narrowing” angle is not quite playing out. I assume we will all be waiting until July for the next lot of narrowing predictions.
Bill you have done your usual Morgan Face to Face extrapolations putting Labor into rose coloured glasses territory.
by stanny on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:14 pm
correction Bill you have not done?
by stanny on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:15 pm
@stanny/25,
Prob because QLD election is like a couple days away.
And the Federal Election is 18 odd months way.
by zoidlord on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:16 pm
stanny,
Changes are within MOE. Nothing to see.
by Greensborough Growler on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:17 pm
i think christine and bob would be enjoying this….
by Lyne Lady on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Lovely the way Bob Carr is recommending books for Senators to read.
He’s also detailed the changes of AGW.
He’s trying to educate them.
by lizzie on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:22 pm
The 2PP has been a flat line for months and it’s still a flat line.
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollytics/files/2012/02/pollytppfeb12large.png
by Diogenes on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:23 pm
bob and christine effusive in their praise to bob and well they might be!
by Lyne Lady on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Oh yes, that rather immature spiel – he is at least consistent with the three stooges who would love our economy to tank. I wonder if he would donate his tax cut to the cancer foundation or simply pocket it whilst complaining about the Labor government’s lack of concern for small business. I guess we won’t know for sure as his party of choice is ignoring the concerns of small business.
by Tom Hawkins on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:26 pm
BH @ 1224 on previous thread
Agree 100%. Ridicule is a devastating weapon as PJK proved time and again and before him Gough Whitlam.
Who could forget Whitlams jibe at McMahon about ‘Tiberius on the telephone’ or, when the Fib’s forgot to update Billy Snedden’s age on a publication, ‘The Peter Pan of Politics’. And many more like those. Once the voters are laughing at your opponent, you have them beaten.
by bemused on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:27 pm
barnaby gets short shrift!
by Lyne Lady on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:28 pm
I think the general opinion here is who gives a fark this far out from an election with several potential game changers about to take effect.
by Tom Hawkins on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Certainly is a change from Moe, Larry, Curly and “Interest rates will always be lower under the Coalition.”
I fear a lot of it went over their heads.
by Bushfire Bill on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:28 pm
She doesn’t want diamonds only help with the essay!
by Dr John on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Not to mention it’s a Morgan F2F. We didn’t crow over the last one, which was overly positive for the ALP, and this one doesn’t merit any greater consideration.
by Jackol on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Stanny, for the millionth time, the reason I prefer the previous-election method over respondent-allocation is for the same reason as every other pollster prefers it – because it is shown to be more accurate every single time. As well as that – and here we run into a problem, because it involves you having to hold two thoughts in your head at the same time, and you aren’t intelligent enough to do this – Morgan face-to-face polls are biased in favour of Labor.
by William Bowe on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:30 pm
The French police have the murdering Toulouse bastard holed up in a house.
by This little black duck on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:30 pm
You will find them here: http://afrankview.net/
Off you go now and have fun with Frank and his playmates.
by bemused on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:30 pm
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/activist-demands-apology-from-clive-palmer-over-cia-claims/comments-fn59niix-1226306208937
You will have to cut and paste as usual
by mari on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:32 pm
Bob Carr lays out some of the facts on AGW.
Next Coal speaker follows with “Julia lied on carbon tax”.
I wish they’d raise their heads and look for the truth for once.
by lizzie on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:36 pm
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2012/03/19/essential-research-56-44-to-coalition-5/comment-page-25/#comment-1195853
The Commonwealth raised taxes so high that the states could not feasibly tax what remained and get re-elected and it also gave some back on the condition that the states did not charge their own income taxes.
by Tom the first and best on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Wanky Lib senator on now claiming that not only was some money wasted on the HIP, BER and Laptops programs, but that all of it was lost. The bloody lot.
Do they really believe this rubbish?
I’m missing Bob Carr already.
by Bushfire Bill on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:42 pm
For the 10 seconds he’d last there.
There are times when a robust moderation policy is perfectly proper.
by Bushfire Bill on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:43 pm
You showoff, Finns!
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2eKT8s/www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/9153455/2020VISION-Britains-most-ambitious-nature-photography-project.html/
by BK on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:55 pm
HoR now debating ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (MAINTAINING ADDRESS) BILL 2011.
Potentially, more Labor voters. The Noalition will hate it.
by This little black duck on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Hockey and Co really haven’t got a clue about public perceptions. Imagine mixing with this bunch of scoundrels.
by Tom Hawkins on Mar 21, 2012 at 5:57 pm