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-
That was a classy statement from Craig Thomson #qt
by The Finnigans on May 9, 2012 at 3:36 pm
I assume that means a quick deal was done with the cross-benches? No speech today, for one next week?
by Aguirre on May 9, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Member for Dobell advises he will make a statement at the next sitting week. So what is the Member Dobell going to say, under privilege.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Dam missed it
Did they have the vote
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:37 pm
O & Windsor with the government.
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Or maybe he’s just ready to talk.
by triton on May 9, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Well, of course Thomson can make his statement under privilege.
More popcorn.
by Bushfire Bill on May 9, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Well well
Have they fallen on their sw….
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Aguirre
Could be, Thomson probably knew he would have to make a statement to the House sometime.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 3:38 pm
RU – you are correct. Looks like Oakeshott and Windsor at least voting with the government. Also looks like Katter with the gov.
by hugh moran on May 9, 2012 at 3:38 pm
[vexnews @vexnews
Liberal sources say Bronwyn Bishop will become Speaker after the next election, if Coalition wins #auspol http://vexne.ws/c8
Will she still be alive then?
by Danny Lewis on May 9, 2012 at 3:38 pm
In theory should kill the thompson thing for a week,but quess the frenzy will continue
by Schnappi on May 9, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Speers reckons all cross bench voting with govt.
by ruawake on May 9, 2012 at 3:39 pm
You can also have “Hear here!” as opposed to “Hear there!”
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Stupid op.p
Tony advisers will not be happy
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:39 pm
BB
Yep, word to LOTO, be careful what you wish for…
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Next sitting week is May 21, which happens to be preliminary hearing date for Slipper. Me thinks the govt have wargamed this.
by victoria on May 9, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Wilkie, Windsor, Oakeshott and Bandt all voting with the government. Motion to suspend will fail. #qt
by The Finnigans on May 9, 2012 at 3:40 pm
From a former ALP staffer to the PM. I agree.
by Leroy on May 9, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Well i am glad for him thenway it turned out
Do any of u think the. Opp had just wished they had shut their mouth,
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:42 pm
wilkie with govt on this one?
by Lyne Lady on May 9, 2012 at 3:42 pm
If Thomson takes opportunity under privilige to detail any allegations against other union officials who Mr Abbott has raised to near sainthood then this could backfire quite badly.
Interesting to see if allegations that Libs colluded with Ashby get chased down any further. Abbott this morning said (under pressure) that he had no knowledge of Ashby allegations until he read the papers. Yet we know for certain Brough did and possibly Pyne. Abbott had better be squeaky clean now.
by roaldan1000 on May 9, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Leroy 3918
Makes sense.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 3:42 pm
vic
i agree – govt far too clever for the dumb opps
by Lyne Lady on May 9, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Perhaps the gov got wind of this
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Good article
http://www.thevine.com.au/life/news/lets-talk-about-the-cover-of-todays-australian/
by Leroy on May 9, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Wilkie may be trying to copy Katter tactics yesterday. Knew it did not matter him voting with Coaliton. Did make some in Govt worried. May give him more clout in pokie negotiation.
by guytaur on May 9, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Thomson reckons FWA has got it all arse about. I guess he’ll point out where.
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 3:44 pm
by Leroy on May 9, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Here comes Sloppy.
There goes BK!
by BK on May 9, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Speers just said the vote was 72-72 fibbing idiot.
by ruawake on May 9, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Love to be a fly on the wall in lottos office
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:46 pm
my say
A PBer posted a few days ago that it goes back at least to Henry VIII. It was also part of the case with Thomas Becket, as in the movie A Man for All Seasons.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Hope the twerters tell speers
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Its like the screams when Newman axed the Book Awards or when Abbott made stupid comments about ironing.
It encourages people to thrash about in response but give you the result you need.
by bluegreen on May 9, 2012 at 3:47 pm
my say,
I don’t think you would: the language will be filthy.
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Leroy,
The Pure Poison blog also has a post about the OO’s OTT cartoon: http://blogs.crikey.com.au/purepoison/2012/05/09/the-madness-of-the-australian/
by Cuppa on May 9, 2012 at 3:47 pm
BIG OOPS
Thomas More.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Yeah, I reckon he was thinking about yesterday.
by Aguirre on May 9, 2012 at 3:47 pm
(Puff, the Magic Dragon. Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 3:46 pm | Permalink)
May be it was oz poll.
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 3:48 pm
The interesting point about Malcolm question about leaving things off the budget seems to forget the process of accrual accounting
Now who introduced accrual accounting, The Hon Mr Peter Costello and it was one of his better reforms.
I hate post code envy!!!!
by mexicanbeemer on May 9, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Perfect, I hope it gets a run one every news.
by ruawake on May 9, 2012 at 3:50 pm
ru
What do you expect from fox lite. In any case, as I said the govt have wargamed this. The opps are going to get their just desserts soon enough. Albo gave them the obvious clues
by victoria on May 9, 2012 at 3:52 pm
There you go, Graham Richardson. Some ex Labor pollies still want to help their Party and that’s how it’s done. No need to sell your soul to Murdoch. He tore you apart when you were accused of improper behaviour and much more.
by BH on May 9, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Leroy 3925
Good Catch.
http://www.thevine.com.au/life/news/lets-talk-about-the-cover-of-todays-australian/
by guytaur on May 9, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Hi folks, See my take on the media take on the federal budget at the Failed Estate:
http://thefailedestate.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/day-in-life.html
by Mr Denmore on May 9, 2012 at 3:52 pm
When will Ford realise the Falcon is becoming the new P76?
by ruawake on May 9, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Well I never… a squealing tory…
Whatever next….
As Mr Jones from Dad’s Army used to say – *they don’t like it up ‘em*
by dave on May 9, 2012 at 3:53 pm
North Shore has legs…..
by bluegreen on May 9, 2012 at 3:54 pm
I think Bongiorno must be feeling the heat at Ch10. His tweets lately have been very supportive of the Oppn and Murdoch journalists.
by BH on May 9, 2012 at 3:54 pm