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-
Boerwar I think the issue is that Labor was paying the legal costs and Thomson failed to declare this. They will attempt to add this to the perception of a coverup.
by davidwh on May 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Thanks MS, Yes, I saw it. Check this one out, Poll Bludgers, and let the site know about any ABC breaches you encounter.
http://the-abc-has-gone-to-hell.tumblr.com/
by Cuppa on May 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm
No conviction recorded.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm
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Wyatt Roy as well? Two red cards?
by Boerwar on May 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Andrew Laming – being carded while your side is with the call is embarassing
by shellbell on May 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Quoting News Limited not a good place to be Mr Pyne
by guytaur on May 10, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Is it illegal for a political party to financially support a member of parliament?
by Gary on May 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm
bw
Roy is member for bowman?
by guytaur on May 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Idiot Pyne. $200,000 isn’t going to bankrupt any person with any assets. Shut up.
by ruawake on May 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm
BTW, came across a list of words which had one letter changed along with a new definition. The following caught my eye:
‘Bludgie: a partner who doesn’t work, but is kept as a pet’
I would like to know how many of youse is closet bludgies.
by Boerwar on May 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm
How is he is going bankrupt?
Lawyer says pay us $500k for costs – he says no can do – he has no lawyer but is not bankrupt
by shellbell on May 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm
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I don’t know…
by Boerwar on May 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm
bw
I will look up after QT
by guytaur on May 10, 2012 at 3:06 pm
5610 is poorly expressed
Lawyer says pay us $500k on account of costs to be incurred in your defence – he says no can do – he has no lawyer but is not bankrupt
by shellbell on May 10, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Good press release from Conroy. We need more of this. A couple pointing out Pyne’s complete lack of knowledge of his education portfolio would be a good start.
Get on the front foot!
by Son of foro on May 10, 2012 at 3:08 pm
They will play this card until the end of the term I suspect. It will get tiring.
by spur212 on May 10, 2012 at 3:08 pm
ed Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 2:59 pm | Permalink david wh
The main downside to the employment data is that it makes a further rate cut less likely. You d)
How greedy and self interest is thst, in my opinion its low enough,
There are pensioner out there with no big super, and only savings in banks,
We paid your howrds 17 percent,
Now we are getting around last time i checked 5.25! personally we have supef
Many dont. Living iff there savings for extras
Ex fridge breaks down , car breaks down, i am not talking luxuries here
But then this is typical liberal l attitude to life, i m ok mate
Thus generation has it far to easy, they would complain if nt t rates where 1 percent
What are they going to do when theyrise. And they will,
by my say on May 10, 2012 at 3:09 pm
The Speaker shouldn’t allow any sort of qualification to withdrawing a remark, such as, “I withdraw in the interests of allowing the debate to continue.”
by triton on May 10, 2012 at 3:09 pm
bw
Bowman is Mr Andrew Laming
by guytaur on May 10, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Laming is the member for Bowman.
by davidwh on May 10, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Stop picking on the North Shore. That’s just discrimination!
by Son of foro on May 10, 2012 at 3:09 pm
He really does seem to want to go to the toilet.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Christ it’s a GIANT tummy-up we’re seeing here.
“Illegitimate government”
“Disgruntled conservative independents”
“Uncle Tom Domican”
“Johnno Johnston”
“Clinging to power”
“News Ltd press” (is this a plug?)
Are any flecks of spittle visible?
by Bushfire Bill on May 10, 2012 at 3:10 pm
It gives me great pleasure to stand close in front of the TV, point the remote right into Pyne’s face, and TURN OFF.
by lizzie on May 10, 2012 at 3:10 pm
triton
Exactly.
by shellbell on May 10, 2012 at 3:10 pm
The sad thing is that Pyne was on a winner yesterday. Had Thomson not intervened at the last minute, his motion would’ve succeeded. Clearly hasn’t learned anything.
by spur212 on May 10, 2012 at 3:11 pm
It’s times like this I wish I had a chaff bag.
by Bushfire Bill on May 10, 2012 at 3:11 pm
I am not sure that the PM can make a statement on what goes on between the a backbencher and their party.
Also, as an ALP member (although not in NSW) I pay my dues so the ALP can support the interests of the ALP. It is not up to Pyne to tell me how my dues are spent.
by Geoff D on May 10, 2012 at 3:11 pm
shellbell,
Isn’t it possible he could get a pro bono – surely there must be a sympathetic Labor barrister out there somewhere. Or would the defence of someone in Thomson’s shoes be bad for business?
by janice2 on May 10, 2012 at 3:11 pm
His motion would NOT have succeeded, as he required an ABSOLUTE majority.
by Bushfire Bill on May 10, 2012 at 3:11 pm
now miss parrott
by Schnappi on May 10, 2012 at 3:12 pm
My Say it wasnt a personal bitch just a statement of fact. Don’t see the need for your angst.
by davidwh on May 10, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Bishop wearing white. Does not make her pure.
by guytaur on May 10, 2012 at 3:12 pm
I think calling the independents “disgruntled conservatives” means Priss and Mezma realise their SSO won’t get up.
by Bushfire Bill on May 10, 2012 at 3:12 pm
janice2
Not bad for business but no can pro bono something as big as that – you would go broke
by shellbell on May 10, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Oooo FWA conducted an audit, the Libs know all about them.
by ruawake on May 10, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Unfortunately he will get what he wants – air time on the news tonight.
Suck the air out of any budget upside.
meme labor no good.
Thats what it is all about as usual.
by dave on May 10, 2012 at 3:13 pm
What is Andrew Laming saying ?
by zoidlord on May 10, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Mezma doesn’t seem to realise that FWA findings are not COURT findings.
by Bushfire Bill on May 10, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Bushfire Bill,
Me too. Actually it’s a good thing that miserable slanderous mongrel wouldn’t be worth being had up for ‘grievous bodily harm’.
by janice2 on May 10, 2012 at 3:14 pm
The high moral tone adopted by the Libs really upsets me, especially when it’s Pyne.
by lizzie on May 10, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Tony Abbott’s Blackhole by George – http://thefinnigans.blogspot.com.au/p/blackhole_10.html
by The Finnigans on May 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm
BB
Should have 72 of them
by Schnappi on May 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm
zoid
Did not hear. It got him the red card so must have been serious slur.
by guytaur on May 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Can someone get out the crayons and mark some targets on Mezma’s forehead?
by Bushfire Bill on May 10, 2012 at 3:16 pm
Shellbell,
Thanks, understood.
by janice2 on May 10, 2012 at 3:16 pm
Now, where did I put my baseball bat?
by Bushfire Bill on May 10, 2012 at 3:16 pm
bb
That is unparliamentary you better withdraw it.
by guytaur on May 10, 2012 at 3:17 pm
BB
Mezma knows perfectly well – she is a lawyer.
by fiona on May 10, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Here we go. Albo on his feet.
by guytaur on May 10, 2012 at 3:17 pm