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-
mari – worth a tweet to PVO because he was so heavy on Thomson last Friday and Sunday morning.
by BH on May 9, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Costello Comeback is big 7:30 story
by guytaur on May 9, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Have just lodged a complaint with ABC about Mr Uhlman repeatedly and rudely interrupting the Prime Minister.
by Boerwar on May 9, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Official denails from Costello. Therefore in Yes Minister tradition it must be true
by guytaur on May 9, 2012 at 7:50 pm
dave
Put in a complaint.
by Boerwar on May 9, 2012 at 7:50 pm
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by victoria on May 9, 2012 at 7:51 pm
I demand Tony Abbott stands aside while they investigate if Cossie wants to come back or not #auspol
by The Finnigans on May 9, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Finns
Lodge a formal complaint.
by Boerwar on May 9, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Coalition has kinda been in turmoil this setting so is believable. However I do think this is made up leadership speculation. Glad its about liberals this time.
by guytaur on May 9, 2012 at 7:52 pm
Costello to p#rn………..I can see the relevance
by Last name red wombat on May 9, 2012 at 7:53 pm
Square 6 Pontiac.
Leather seats. Automatic. Unreliable enough so that the car thieves who tried several times to steal it couldn’t start it.
by Boerwar on May 9, 2012 at 7:53 pm
guytaur
Again I go back to the Slipper saga. Could be all sorts of reasons why Costello”s name is being mentioned.
As I said, the fib wheels are falling off
by victoria on May 9, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Good on you John. It was a silly comment.
by Lynchpin on May 9, 2012 at 7:54 pm
It’s on!
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 7:54 pm
This is big brother doing stories so they can restrict access on internet. Big debate in UK about this at moment.
by guytaur on May 9, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Today’s Fin confirms that Mr Kelly will be defending a defamation action.
Looks like legal industry workers are going to do quite well out of our reps, one way or another.
by Boerwar on May 9, 2012 at 7:55 pm
Our first car in 1956 was a 1938 Austin 7 Roadster and we sold it in 1958 for 125 pounds. Packed 3/4 of a softball team into it after a game at Pt Adelaide and drove back to Glenelg – crazy.
by BH on May 9, 2012 at 7:55 pm
Going to keep this on file.
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23theyjustare/slideshow/photos?url=https%3A%2F%2Fp.twimg.com%2FAsbVvMWCAAEs4yJ.jpg
by Schnappi on May 9, 2012 at 7:55 pm
It’s probably a red herring rustled up to distract from Budget coverage. I wouldn’t be surprised also if it’s to distract from what’s likely (going on last year’s effort) to be a sham of a “Budget Reply” from the Opposition.
by Cuppa on May 9, 2012 at 7:55 pm
What is happening? John Hunt and The Hammock both in the news. There is something not quite right in ToryWorld.
by Lynchpin on May 9, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Thats one approach.
Social media will probably be far far far far more effective IF we can get like thinkers involved. It really needs to be saturation and ongoing.
Unrelenting.
Just how many complaints are upheld – its very rare and the ABC delight in complaints it shows them as being *balanced* after all.
Social media in blanket format is the way to go.
To use the tories favourite expression *kick them to death*
by dave on May 9, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Cuppa
Porn is the mother of all distractions.
by guytaur on May 9, 2012 at 7:56 pm
I know youse are busting to watch it…
by Leroy on May 9, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Julia gave the Smarmy Bastard a good going over on 7.5
Chris’ interruptions when JG was coming to a sore (Lib) point stood out like the balls he doesn’t have.
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 7:57 pm
What is that about Boerwar, please and which Mr Kelly.
by BH on May 9, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Bb
What did he say
And dear old schannappii at 75 having a go on pb, he has become my favourite
Why was he sin binned,,
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 8:01 pm
Who would have thunk that Richo likes & praise Swannie’s Family Budget
by The Finnigans on May 9, 2012 at 8:02 pm
At least the PM is starting to make him come to her office.
But he is still utter lowlife.
by dave on May 9, 2012 at 8:02 pm
One good thing I guess. The SMH is no longer describing Thomson as embattled. He is now only “under fire”.
by Lynchpin on May 9, 2012 at 8:02 pm
My Say
Think Im still here
by Schnappi on May 9, 2012 at 8:03 pm
BH
Apparently, Mr Mike Kelly made a comment about push polling and named some people including, I believe, Mr Textor. Mr Kelly is reported to have stated that he will defend the defamation action because his statement was true.
If the above set of facts are factual, then I assume that the legal industry would delve into the theory and practice of push polling.
I imagine that they would want expert witnesses, such as Mr Bowe, to assist them in their deliberations.
by Boerwar on May 9, 2012 at 8:04 pm
mari
Let us hope you will be able to play at volume 11 “Hallelujah” and you can follow up the downfall of Murdoch with “Spring”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNBeW_2kGEA
If you are feeling daring check out this Finnish cello quartet,Apocalyptica. Amazing how heavy metal band Metallica music sounds like when played by classic musicians.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjXFRSuSnh4
by poroti on May 9, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Abbott and Costello meets Frankenstein
by deflationite on May 9, 2012 at 8:05 pm
So schnappi
U are not sin binned, u are here
by my say on May 9, 2012 at 8:05 pm
I’m watching 7:30. What a rude bastard is Uhlmann!
by BK on May 9, 2012 at 8:05 pm
BK
Put in a complaint to ABC. They then have 60 days to reply. If you are not happy, you can then complain to ACMA.
It is all work for someone.
by Boerwar on May 9, 2012 at 8:06 pm
What seat would be available to Costello?
by victoria on May 9, 2012 at 8:07 pm
On 7.5, I counted six interruptions, in between filling up my glass.
JG was not to be interrupted and persevered through the noise.
I don’t know how the PM does it: she has been on 100% adrenalin since the early get-go.
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Turnbull PM and Cossie treasurer oh yeah
by davidwh on May 9, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Costello 4 PM!
by Gary Sparrow on May 9, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Who would have thunk that Richo is giving Abbott a real bucketing on #SchoolKidBonus
by The Finnigans on May 9, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Notice the three muskateers are screaming hard done by,barnett says the east is getting benefits of the west in the budget,and cannot be bothered with the boof and tb bleats .
by Schnappi on May 9, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Boerwar,
Is Truth a definitive defence?
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 8:09 pm
my say
BB has been sinbinned
by victoria on May 9, 2012 at 8:09 pm
glen, yes yes yes
by The Finnigans on May 9, 2012 at 8:09 pm
BW/4435
Complaining to Media outlets is a job creation scheme.
by guytaur on May 9, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Gary Sparrow,
Just check where that warm feeling is coming from.
by This little black duck on May 9, 2012 at 8:10 pm
Vic
You mean hammock, don’t you?
by Lynchpin on May 9, 2012 at 8:10 pm
GS
You do comedy so well.
by Puff, the Magic Dragon. on May 9, 2012 at 8:10 pm
davidwh
Think pete would want that in reverse.
by Schnappi on May 9, 2012 at 8:11 pm