Essential Research: 58-42 to Coalition
This week’s Essential Research poll gives Labor its worst result since the company opened for business in 2008: a primary vote of 29%, down two points on last week, and a two-party preferred deficit of 58-42. The former is particularly alarming for Labor, as Essential typically has Labor’s primary vote a few points higher than the phone pollsters. The Coalition and the Greens are steady on 50% and 11%.
With respect to the economy, 66% allowed that it had performed better than other countries’ over the past few years (although this was down from 70% in August last year), with 15% believing it to be worse (up from 10%). In the event of another global financial crisis, 42% would better trust the Liberal Party to deal with it than Labor, on 25%. Forty-six per cent anticipate the economy will get worse over the next 12 months against 23% who think it will get better (the figures when the question was asked a year ago were 37% worse and 27% better).
Sixty-two per cent believe a politician accused of an offence should stand down from their positions, against 27% who believe they should be allowed to continue. Questions on banking suggest the public to be well to the left of the elites on these matters: 55% would support the establishment of a government-owned bank, 74% forcing banks to charge rates in line with the Reserve Bank, 81% capping chief executive’s salaries, 92% limiting bank fees to the costs of the service and 59% a super profits tax on banks (the numbers opposed were respectively 23%, 16%, 12%, 5% and 21%). Fifty-nine per cent would support a levy on large transactions of currencies, bonds and shares, with 16% opposed.
Categories: Federal Politics 2010-
fiona
I agree. I will refrain from giving him a serve in that case. I want Oppos to be trodden down, but do not want to see anyone suffer an illness.
There are plenty of others to kick.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 2:42 pm
The government is really flaying the opposition over this school kids thing. I reckon Tone might have pulled the wrong rein on this one.
I think they might also be starting to regret their decision to get Slipper out of the chair. The government is now getting a free go at them – and isn’t the PM revelling in it? I hope Albo gets a go later too. Question time is interesting again. Thanks Tone.
by Darn on May 9, 2012 at 2:42 pm
ru
Has the AFP paid Pyne a visit yet?
by victoria on May 9, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Must nearly be time for the clowns.
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Does anyone know to whom Anna just said “… if you’re not careful”?
by fiona on May 9, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Has he ever looked or sounded well ?
I totally loath him anyway no matter how he sounds or looks.
by dave on May 9, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Look at Pyne’s face!!!
by BK on May 9, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Pyne throwing Slime. They have given up on the Budget.
by ruawake on May 9, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Pyney, you’ll be sorry!
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Julia takes the opening.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 2:48 pm
I think anna doing well
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 2:48 pm
As wiser people than I have noted, the Canberra press gallery love to report on politics as if it is a sporting event.
They would be well served to cast a look at the English Premier League in the last few weeks.
Just a month ago Manchester United were eight points clear with six games to go. The race was all over, all the correspondents opined, without exception. Like the press gallery the English football correpsndents hunt in packs and like the safety of common ground.
The main challengers Manchester City were duds. The manager had lost the dressing room, he could not handle his team and was being undermined by key players. There was no way back.
Manchester United’s lead was unassailable, their coach was too experienced, he had won the mind games, the team would not make enough mistakes for City to get back into the race. This was all over. They should just hand over the trophy and get on with it.
This weekend Manchester City need a win at home against a struggling team to claim the title. All the correspondents agree the manager is a genius, he has handled difficult players brilliantly, kept his head down and worked hard when everyone else had given up. All his team is right behind him.
It was Manchester City that changed the momentum, the media just followed. It’s decent parallel for the government at the moment.
Keep getting decent results and let the media play catch up.
by roaldan1000 on May 9, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Put up or shut up. poodle!
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Gillard does this stuff so well. She should let this side of her be seen more often. Directly confronting stupid questions put to her.
by Burgey on May 9, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Will there be a circus today,
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Prime Minister: “I’ve never seen him {Christopher Pyne, Shadow Minister for Education} exhibit any interest in education.”
by Cuppa on May 9, 2012 at 2:51 pm
roaldon
I agree with your outstanding analogy.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Fiona
He didn’t come across too well on LL last night..
I actually felt sorry for him.
by Dee on May 9, 2012 at 2:53 pm
by victoria on May 9, 2012 at 2:53 pm
I think they’ve got the message now that every time Thomson’s name gets raised it’s going to be followed closely by Ashby’s. They’ll get a chance to rant in a moment, but it’s a damp squib as far as QT goes.
by Aguirre on May 9, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Indeed, one bookmaker actually paid out about a month or so back.
by Son of foro on May 9, 2012 at 2:53 pm
I was wrong. Poodle’s up for more.
by Aguirre on May 9, 2012 at 2:54 pm
The PM is streets ahead of all those hasbeens
by Schnappi on May 9, 2012 at 2:54 pm
This stuff has to go in press releases, twitter etc. Day in, day out. No good just scoring points during QT.
On the front foot, barren atheist soldiers!
by Son of foro on May 9, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Anna: There was a lot of preamble.
Tough luck, Pyney!
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Dee – Its always a serious mistake to feel sorry for the tories.
It always comes back to bite.
by dave on May 9, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Bit tired of both sides pitching EVERYTHING to families.
What is good for the economy is good for families, singles, the young and old. Make decisions for everyone! Pitch the benefits to everyone!
by Sossman on May 9, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Whack!
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 2:56 pm
I think they will be sorry they wanted slipper to stand aside:-)
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Julia gets the taste of blood and seems to like it.
by BK on May 9, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Improper!
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Anna rules supplementary Q out of order on the advice of the Clerk. Rightly so.
by fiona on May 9, 2012 at 2:59 pm
LOTO’s “wait and see” comments “Code for him and Clive and Gina turning up on families’ doorsteps and demanding a refund of their Family Tax Benefit increase” -Gillard has hit the right note now, and should keep singing this tune.
by Ozymandias on May 9, 2012 at 2:59 pm
dave
I suppose you are right, Tories use the Left’s goodwill against us.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm
The problem with the MC/MU analogy is that they will probably end up on the same points with MC winning on goal differences and we don’t need a repeat of 2010.
by davidwh on May 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm
He and Hockey looked exhausted.
by bluegreen on May 9, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Crush them underfoot like bugs and know the world is a better place for it.
by imacca on May 9, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Sossman,
I agree. Both sides must have research to say that is where there is the most chance to shift votes.
Labor does stuff for most groups, but families get all the air time.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Yess sossman agree, it could be pointed out that,
Extra monies going to families benefts the country as a whole.
Smal business. I was thinking about shoes shop, i think parents dont always.
Upgrade shoes, as quick as they could,
Also if tney have extra parents may slend in other areas hair cuts for children
I have noticed the anount of little girls with hair in eyes, ect of school age
Then also ectra fruit veghies ect.
Yess sossman agree working families pyne seems to love this word so move on
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:02 pm
City at home to QPR.
United away at Sunderland.
All matches in the last round start at the one time.
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 3:03 pm
And they haven’t faces the NPC yet!
by BK on May 9, 2012 at 3:03 pm
The Budget BISONs bring home the Bacon, no Porky or Horsey
http://thefinnigans.blogspot.com.au/
by The Finnigans on May 9, 2012 at 3:03 pm
cccp
by guytaur on May 9, 2012 at 3:03 pm
The paper msm, gave not much about the dental programe is it on line
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:04 pm
The other problem with the Manchester City analogue is that its owner, Sheikh Mansour, is of the Gina/Clive wealth bracket.
He is also a polygamist not that is not ok in the UAE.
by shellbell on May 9, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Poor Bronny had her book out ready to go.
by ruawake on May 9, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Pyne totally ignored by Anna!
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 3:05 pm
AFR
by bluegreen on May 9, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Anna pulls out the “ignore Prissy” trick.
by BK on May 9, 2012 at 3:05 pm
@davidwh Speak for yourself. I’d take it. People with disabilities would take it. People who care about the environment would take it. People who want a proper internet connection would take it.
by roaldan1000 on May 9, 2012 at 3:05 pm