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-
Banks in Europe and elsewhere are cacking themselves over the Greek and French elections. They are holding so much bad debt (largely self-inflicted) that any refusal to continue “austerity measures” will find them up shit creek.
That is why markets are diving.
by This little black duck on May 7, 2012 at 7:12 pm
mari
let’s hope they’ve sorted things out satisfactorily before you arrive.
DFAT (on April 27) still saying travel’s okay.
But you’ve travelled there before, so you know the ropes.
And, yes, please I’d like to know more if you hear from your friends (rellies?).
Thanks.
by kezza2 on May 7, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Rua actually when you are the officer in charge you have a duty to put those controls in place so it’s not as clear cut as you infer.
by davidwh on May 7, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Perhaps a PBer can refresh my memory.
Didn’t Thommo lodge a claim with FWA about money owed to him by the union?
by Dee on May 7, 2012 at 7:13 pm
what I’m starting to think about now is what are the current parliamentary Labor Party going to be like in opposition.
If it’s anything like they’ve conducted themselves in government you’d put alot of money on the Tories being in government for a farking long long time…
Get used to the idea folks it’s the future.
Keep Gillard don’t keep Gillard it makes no freakin’ difference.
We’re done like a dinner.
This farking sad farking little farking country deserves everything Abbott’s gonna insert in them.
by rosemour on May 7, 2012 at 7:14 pm
ABC TV coverage of the budget tomorrow will consist of 30 minutes of Wayne Swan followed by the distinguished economist, Chris Uhlmann, providing his assessment / judgement / sentence.
by This little black duck on May 7, 2012 at 7:14 pm
How Did Mr. Oh-So-Boring beat Mr. Oh-So-Chic-With-A-Wife-Like-Carla?
by The Finnigans on May 7, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Cause Nico is a knob
by Last name red wombat on May 7, 2012 at 7:16 pm
This little black duck
Exackery.Austerity is all about saving the Banksters. Most especially the French,German and American Banksters. They should be thrown under a bus a la Iceland.
Oh and thanks for the Gillard/Tones RC help. My fave is the WA Today first frame of the clip.
http://media.watoday.com.au/national/selections/im-red-hes-always-cross-3276915.html
by poroti on May 7, 2012 at 7:16 pm
Finns,
It would appear that Ms Bruni’s consort was becoming a tad austere.
by This little black duck on May 7, 2012 at 7:17 pm
Be still your bleeding heart.
The changes to the sole parenting payment have been brought forward by ONE year.
That’s all. It was always going to change: sole parents have long been aware of it.
I’m just hoping the money they save is going to go to a rise in Newstart Allowance (to be announced tomorrow night) – but I won’t hold my breath!
by kezza2 on May 7, 2012 at 7:17 pm
Dee,
Yes, it is over money that should have been paid to him on his leaving HSU and was withheld.
by Space Kidette on May 7, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Thomson was not, that is why others are facing action against them. Thomson as secretary is being condemned for not developing policy. Well if thats a crime …
by ruawake on May 7, 2012 at 7:18 pm
We have the modern face of Liberal women on QandA tonight.
Yes, the lovely Kelly O’Dwyer!
Mark Butler also.
by BK on May 7, 2012 at 7:19 pm
shellbell #445, as a relief (so to speak) from politics, anyone else reminded of the joke from schooldays ?
(1) Definition of narcissism: moaning your own name while you m_sturbate
(2) Definition of self delusion: faking your own org_sm during (1).
by Marrickville Mauler on May 7, 2012 at 7:19 pm
poroti,
Did Julia have that look or what!
by This little black duck on May 7, 2012 at 7:19 pm
rosemour
Will you keeping your stinking pessimism to yourself, please.
It’s very boring having to prop you, see you get over it for a minute,
before you’re back to whinging again.
Sorry if you have Alzheimers.
by kezza2 on May 7, 2012 at 7:20 pm
BK
It is going to be an interesting pointer as to where public interest lies. How many questions about Thomson how many about Slipper (or just be told nope subjudice).
How many about policy?
by guytaur on May 7, 2012 at 7:21 pm
rosemour @ 410
What a load of defeatist crap.
Disgraceful.
JG stated talking some fighting words today and also mocked Abbott which pissed him off no end.
Good signs of a bit of fight in the Govt.
by bemused on May 7, 2012 at 7:21 pm
BK,
I hope they sit next to each other. “My, O’Kelly, what a big mouth you have!”
by This little black duck on May 7, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Anyone you know Diog, been doin’ a bit of printin’ lately.
by ruawake on May 7, 2012 at 7:23 pm
This little black duck
I dipped me lid to the photographer who caught the “decisive moment” . A dream snap.
by poroti on May 7, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Shellbell
Perhaps you could answer the question that Thommo is asking & I think he has a point?
Why would the manager of FWA request to have this report released under parliamentary privilege?
by Dee on May 7, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Thank you for the laughs all those trying justify Thomo tonight – the imagination and chutzpah is beyond parody.
Anyone for another poll?
by Compact Crank on May 7, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Thank you for the laughs all those trying justify Thomo tonight – the imagination and chutzpah is beyond parody.
Anyone for another poll?
by Compact Crank on May 7, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Read it and weep dwh.
by ruawake on May 7, 2012 at 7:28 pm
And why would taking out a sub for ‘The Oz’ be ironic?
by zoomster on May 7, 2012 at 7:28 pm
When it comes to the land area of France this (inter active) map of France shows Sarko the bling bling president was flogged. He won in Corsica
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2012/may/07/france-election-results-map-round-two
by poroti on May 7, 2012 at 7:29 pm
Bemused
Did you get the sense that the PM looked very jovial today?
by Dee on May 7, 2012 at 7:30 pm
OMG, BK, K O’D. Gawd. She will be crowing (with some justification it seems), but pride cometh before the fall.
Re K O’D and the other Liberal women. Not a stellar lot, really, when you line them up against the Labor women.
by Super on May 7, 2012 at 7:31 pm
Greens, as always, plead inadvertence when they break the law. Yet are always accusing others of calculated illegal behaviour. The Greens have to be the most hypocritical bunch of n’er’dowells that have ever sullied Australian Politics.
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/brown-takes-blame-for-tasmanian-election-ad/story-e6frfku0-1226349045653?from=public_rss
by Greensborough Growler on May 7, 2012 at 7:34 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsoSReLGbDI
Cuppa,
Many thanks for that. A good laugh.
by drake on May 7, 2012 at 7:34 pm
In the very early days of this fiasco, I got the impression Thomson helped himself to what he thought the FWA owed him!
But, I’m not sure. Haven’t really followed the ins and outs so much
Sort of waiting for due process.
by kezza2 on May 7, 2012 at 7:34 pm
The Growler @480,
*clears throat*
Yes. Indeed.
by drake on May 7, 2012 at 7:35 pm
What happened to the police raid last week where the media said williamson was arrested for trying to hide documents?,have not heard a thing.
by Schnappi on May 7, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Come on, rosemour, no point in giving up. If you just give one positive answer to one person per day that could rebound.
Abetz with Uhlmann – urghh!
by BH on May 7, 2012 at 7:37 pm
Dee @ 478
She crushed Abbott today. More please!
She also gave a fighting speech which I think was to Caucus. I hope she has found her mojo at last.
by bemused on May 7, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Relaxed, comfortable and very highly amused.
She’s fantastic.
by kezza2 on May 7, 2012 at 7:38 pm
I cropped and enlarged that first frame. Might make it my desktop. Hope george does something with it.
by This little black duck on May 7, 2012 at 7:39 pm
Do we still have a rule of law in this country or a rule of media hysteria #auspol
by The Finnigans on May 7, 2012 at 7:39 pm
Finns,
Not sure, let me check what the News journos are writing.
by Greensborough Growler on May 7, 2012 at 7:40 pm
So, Tony Jones and Kelly O’Dwyer together in the same room…
A festival of interruptions. Butler may as well take along a book to read.
by drake on May 7, 2012 at 7:41 pm
yeah, go to the corner & recite the BISONs 5000 times
http://www.thefinnigans.blogspot.com.au/
by The Finnigans on May 7, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Cheers Drake. You’d have to wonder how often he has these head-nodding moments. Doesn’t seem to take much to trigger them off…
by Cuppa on May 7, 2012 at 7:42 pm
Shorten is on the wrong track wanting higher penalties. Much more is needed.
The Govt should legislate to ensure Unions have proper financial controls and governance with full transparency to members.
The HSU is a disgrace.
by bemused on May 7, 2012 at 7:43 pm
To cheers up and reality check (depending on your team) here be 15 minutes of……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCWjRHr6WAs
by poroti on May 7, 2012 at 7:43 pm
Even the WA Branch?
by ruawake on May 7, 2012 at 7:44 pm
PBer’s
Anyone get the feeling that Slipper may have done a deal to keep his mouth shut if the Coalition shaft Brough?
by Dee on May 7, 2012 at 7:46 pm
ru
I didn’t even know we had 80 health department sites in SA.
It must be the small offices. I think the RAH probably does bulk orders for that kind of stuff.
More interesting for me are two coroners cases still being heard.
One is of a lady who was literally boiled to death at Flinders hospital when she collapsed in a shower unattended.
The other is a young lady who died of gas gangrene after liposuction. The cosmetic surgeon, Flinders and RAH are involved.
by Diogenes on May 7, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Cuppa,
The guy sitting next to Abbott cracked me up. He knew he probably shouldn’t be laughing but he just couldn’t help it. And Abbott, well, he had that meathead “are they laughing at me?” expression on his face.
by drake on May 7, 2012 at 7:47 pm