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-
jen,
I don’t speak Volapük.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:27 pm
drake,
Must be a windy night down your way.
by Greensborough Growler on May 10, 2012 at 10:27 pm
fess,
Seems not.
The intro is truly befuddled.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm
The spectator but i thought u where a liberal
by my say on May 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm
TLBD
Maybe Jones was the third party that leaked to Mullins
by guytaur on May 10, 2012 at 10:29 pm
Shorter Rudd Cult word cloud:
i don’t see knifing. A sign the blood pressure is returning to normal?
by confessions on May 10, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Brief resume of QT. Quite impartial.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:30 pm
r, thanks Dawkins!
Who is dawkins
by my say on May 10, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Lynchpin, I just DO NOT understand why Gillard doesnt slam him.
“It just is” – thats what his brain was able to make his jaw eject when asked why the Howard baby bonus was different to the schoolchild payment.
This should be on repeat (supplemented by any random snippet of ‘angry, but clueless, of North Sydney’ Hockey sounding off) with the warning “this person receives votes”.
I know its not popular to say it – but who like me recalls the health debate Abbott had with Rudd? Rudd gave him a COMPLETE BATH, like none Ive ever seen. Ever. In 25 years of watching debates. Its was embarassing to see the mismatch of intellects and political skills. If I was Abbott’s manager I would have reached for the towel.
The truth is Abbott’s an easy slam. An easy mark. Its simply disgraceful that the ALP has hobbled itself with people who wont or cant put this try-hard where he belongs: in the special bin reserved for failed oppo leaders who just werent up to it.
by lefty e on May 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Lisa Millar on Leveson.
What is to come.
BTW, can I take her home?
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Ducky:
Thanks. Won’t bother watching.
by confessions on May 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Confessions,
I don’t get your comment about me being the moderator?
by drake on May 10, 2012 at 10:32 pm
my say, Richard Dawkins an eminent ethologist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Dawkins
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:33 pm
The yelling and ranting of Tony Abbott about Turn The Boat at #budgetreply will be taken as the worst kind of megaphone diplomacy by Jakarta
by The Finnigans on May 10, 2012 at 10:33 pm
The Spectator @ 6490
Considering that most leaders once they have lost the leadership leave parliament, this is probably what Rudd wants even after one unsuccessful attempt.
Will it happen, who knows?
by Scrutineer on May 10, 2012 at 10:33 pm
Why does william let tp
Use up so mvh space repeating himself , thats is mostly never read, and geof, i know i am bear of little brain but what are u talking about
by my say on May 10, 2012 at 10:33 pm
Lisa doing a good update on Jay’s intro.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:33 pm
Yes but why did u thank him
by my say on May 10, 2012 at 10:34 pm
drake
I believe “propinquity” doesn’t explain it. I think it’s more a matter of absence making the heart grow fonder.
by Diogenes on May 10, 2012 at 10:34 pm
hear! hear! lefty
by swamprat on May 10, 2012 at 10:35 pm
my say,
tp is a universally (PB) known
nuttereccentric.William, I understand, does not ban goldfish.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:36 pm
Dio,
Fair enough, but what alien word would Robert Jay QC use to describe that?
by drake on May 10, 2012 at 10:37 pm
my say,
Whom do you thank when something good happens? You have yours and I have mine.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Just to repeat, Abbott cant do “Class Warfare” because he aint got class whereas PM Gillard got plenty of Class #budgetreply
by The Finnigans on May 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm
I miss you.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm
tom paine and spectator
the problem is June 2010 has been distorted, erased, reinterpreted from the day it occurred – the vilification of rudd has been onoing on one side, and the mythology of the necessary leadership of JG (a long discredited strategy) – on the other side carbon has exploited mistrust of Julia but move it to a new target with a ferocity that would not have been possible without June 2010. So there are layers of hysteria, irrationality and subjectivity, towards and against both leaders, substituting for clear understanding of the motivation and dynamic of public opinion. these could also be corrected, intuitively and collectively, with a ruddstoration, and so great was offence of june 2010 that it could still occur say later this year. but the tenuousness of current government raises questions if there will opportunity to return to leadership issue. as TP says, if labor went into opposition at present it would stay there for a long time with mixed memory of unresolved and irrationality issues of mistrust – that could not readily be addressed or answered. barring an act of god jg and ws and their supporters will deeply destory the labor party for another generation of voters, through their unethical and amateurish impetuosity.
excuse me now i’ll duck the missiles
by geoffrey on May 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Even if Rudd comes back it is to late the government will no matter lose the next election. The front bench ruined Rudd this year and have all but ensured that Labor will lose the next election in a Landslide. A landslide that will see Labor out of office federally for more than ten years. Shorten will never win Labor an election- never.
The next leader or person who should be groomed if he hangs on his seat which i admit now many will go should be Mark Butler.
Not looking forward to the States and Libs Federally running the country.
by marky marky on May 10, 2012 at 10:40 pm
Ducky, my goldfish is angry
http://brokeassstuart.com/wp-content/pictsnShit/2011/08/Angry-Goldfish-Cheap-Pet.jpg
by The Finnigans on May 10, 2012 at 10:40 pm
LL now on Greece. Now TJ on a bod in Brussels.
As far as I can see it’s Tony Abbott who?
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:40 pm
drake
Libidinal attraction.
by Diogenes on May 10, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Finns,
Nothing worse than an angry goldfish.
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Gee, the Painful Pavlovian Doggys are out in force tonight, must be the full moon.
by The Finnigans on May 10, 2012 at 10:42 pm
My Say
Just read your report on your granddaughter. Good to hear that she is OK now but definitely the last thing your daughter needs. Keep the family spirits up!
by blackburnpseph on May 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm
lefty
rudd’s mineral debates speeches were replayed in recent months on abc radio and yes he was very very good. the minerals stance was reactively overzealous to the reversal of climate and exagerrated need for strong policy – but who caused the change on climate, and who now is it self professed saviour?
by geoffrey on May 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Confessions,
I think you misunderstood my post. I wasn’t saying to you that you should watch Lateline for yourself. I was simply asking whether you received the ABC signal at your place because I vaguely remembered you mentioning the other night that you don’t get all the free-to-air stations and that is why you subscribe to PayTV services.
by drake on May 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Blue Green
Cannot stay for long
Have an urgent project
An all nighter I think. Feel like I am back at Uni
Anyway the North Shore has always been distinct. Until the 70s/80s not only was it Liberal voting it was also almost exclusively PROTESTANT.
As you may or may not know in Sydney in 1970, you could equate Liberal/Presbyterian/wealthy and Labor/Catholic/poor – average. A demographic map overlay was almost an EXACT match for these three
by daretotread on May 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Diog,
Libidinous suggests sexual. Anything more Platonic?
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:44 pm
finnigans
yes democracy is a painful exercise especially for the cabbal that rules labor
by geoffrey on May 10, 2012 at 10:44 pm
(Lynchpin, I just DO NOT understand why Gillard doesnt slam him.)
I am not sure what tharcher would of done, this is the only problem bei g a lady labor pm
In tnis country at this time,
Some may say,
with this press how unlady like ect
It has to be one of the labor men .
But woman really are not made like that, hawke is cheered for downing a beer, can u imagine if julia had done that at that footy game,
You men dont get it, woman have other ways, use their brain, julia plays chess.
Dont know what abbott does,
Woman can only do so much yelling before they are branded as fish wife,
Never heard helen clarke raise her voice
by my say on May 10, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Dio,
by drake on May 10, 2012 at 10:45 pm
marky
Butler is from the Left and is SA. Extremely improbable seeing him go all the way.
How many Labor leaders from SA and how many from the Left?
by Diogenes on May 10, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Finns
Please make sure that the fishtank cover is securely bolted, or I shall worry about you all night.
by fiona on May 10, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Finns,
The full moon is just like the fascinating witches who put the scintilating stitches in the breeches of the boys who put the powder on the noses on the faces of the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus
by This little black duck on May 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm
how do you get leveson live, please? what is the link?
by swamprat on May 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Isn’t Gillard in that category?
by drake on May 10, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Ducky
Puppy love?
by Diogenes on May 10, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Fiona, dolphin eats goldfish as in a Fish Called Wanda
by The Finnigans on May 10, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Thankyou bb
Back in melborne 21 st for may be another stent in his little heart, bless him
Such a besutiful baby
by my say on May 10, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Yes, the earth plates
by The Finnigans on May 10, 2012 at 10:47 pm
drake
Gillard is Vic and she left the Left faction well before becoming PM.
by Diogenes on May 10, 2012 at 10:48 pm