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-
DF
What a STUPID remark!.
by 1934pc on May 11, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Where did she say that she hated them? She is saying that Abbot should get out of the north shore and amongst ordinary income earners because he seems to be championing the sause of the rich, and well off. That is not hating them … sheeesh!
by JohD on May 11, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Not in the standing orders. Would be poor precedent and Oakshot knows it. Would easily be subject to High Court challenge. Would also need majority so would need Windsor as well.
I think that there should have been rules in place to make what Thomson was found to have done, illegal. And then after he was charged and tried, he would be rendered ineligible for parliament. But there wasn’t.
by bluegreen on May 11, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Boerwar
You make an interesting point. I was reminded of the issues Nick Sherry had years back, and the fact that Thomson was unwell a few months ago. The coalition and the msm have gone really hard on Thomson for an extended period of time. It has well and truly gone over the top. Frankly, they would have blood on their hands if something happened
by victoria on May 11, 2012 at 1:36 pm
victoria @ 7397
windsor a few weeks back, was in an nbn discussion with group where i was standing, windsor is livid with turnbull
People were surprised
by Meguire Bob on May 11, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Okay Finnigans,
If she hates the North Shore so much why does she stay there???
by Desert Fox on May 11, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Abbott at some kind of party faithful thingy starts off his speech by saying the budget is pitting Australian against Australian.
Oh, how happy I am that they’ve decided to go with the class warfare thing!!
by zoomster on May 11, 2012 at 1:37 pm
MB
I missed that about Turnbull and Windsor. Thanks for pointing it out.
by victoria on May 11, 2012 at 1:38 pm
DF
because she doesn’t hate the North Shore.
by zoomster on May 11, 2012 at 1:38 pm
http://www.theage.com.au/national/abbott-failed-to-sway-with-a-bum-rap-20110827-1jfs5.html#ixzz1uWqdAPD9
http://afr.com/p/national/dinner_snub_for_abbott_DMSNoSLfAeVRDlM5TgfiFN
by bluegreen on May 11, 2012 at 1:38 pm
If Turnbull keeps NBN, then it’s quiet possibility that Turnbull will become leader?
That’s a new twist?
by zoidlord on May 11, 2012 at 1:38 pm
DF
Its part of what Australian Prime Ministers do. Gillard lives in Canberra as per the norm for Prime Ministers.
You I guess want to sell Kirribilli off so your developer mates can make a quick buck putting in a unit block.
by guytaur on May 11, 2012 at 1:39 pm
It’s clear that Gillard paid Thomson simply to stay in power. It is a very serious offence to bribe someone to stay in office. what else are these payments apart from bribes?
ONE of Labor’s most senior powerbrokers has told ALP officials that Craig Thomson’s $200,000-plus legal bill was paid to ensure the Gillard Government held power.
The comments were allegedly made by NSW Labor Party secretary Sam Dastyari during a meeting of the branch’s finance committee last year.
“We need to make this payment to prevent bankruptcy and a by-election in Dobell,” Labor sources said Mr Dastyari told members of the committee.
by Desert Fox on May 11, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Foxy, you are so STOOOPID. She never said she hates North Shore. Kirribilli is official PM residence when he/she is on business in Sydney.
by The Finnigans on May 11, 2012 at 1:39 pm
@BG/7409
That’s in 2011 – not 2012 after Agreement signed with Telstra and debate keep changing over what country is better doing a rollout – first it was New Zealand then they changed to FTTH.
by zoidlord on May 11, 2012 at 1:40 pm
The Herald Sun would be happy to print your letter.
by Son of foro on May 11, 2012 at 1:40 pm
So? Any sentient being with a pulse prefers Malcolm Turnbull over Abbott.
Given that one of the deciding issues for the indies was the NBN, MT would have to do a lot of fancy footwork to get their votes.
by zoomster on May 11, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Foxy, i dont hate North Shore. In fact, i love it
i live in the heart of North Shore at Bradfield.
by The Finnigans on May 11, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Thanks Boerwar. That reflects what I thought. Oakshott’s comments worry me, though.
by Lynchpin on May 11, 2012 at 1:41 pm
DF
News for you. See Liberal Party paying defence of its Parliamentary members.
by guytaur on May 11, 2012 at 1:41 pm
All Gillard needs now is a North Shore protest group to start picketing Kirribilli House. Would get great coverage.
by bluegreen on May 11, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Desert Fox,
It is clear that you have NFI what you are talking about.
by Greensborough Growler on May 11, 2012 at 1:42 pm
DF
Yes, bribery is a very serious offence. Accusing someone of bribing someone is thus a very serious action.
I suggest you withdraw that remark very, very quickly.
by zoomster on May 11, 2012 at 1:42 pm
I think Gillard should hold a North Shore community cabinet for laughs.
by bluegreen on May 11, 2012 at 1:42 pm
It’s Time @ 7398
Agree.
by bemused on May 11, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Abbott trying hard for press. Bagging Keating. Knows he needs media attention the desperado.
by guytaur on May 11, 2012 at 1:42 pm
The real Desert Fox did have some brains until he blew them out.
He was a fundamental player in an immoral, illegal, brutal and criminal war of aggression and genocide.
Militarily, he failed to understand that North Africa was a side show to the Eastern Front. The sideshow cost the germans hundreds of thousands of troops killed and captured.
He was in charge of the construction activity involving hundreds of thousands of slave labourers.
It is time that someone took the gloss off.
by Boerwar on May 11, 2012 at 1:43 pm
It’s just a repeat of one in this article, morphed from “when in Sydney” to implied “permanent residence”:
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/poor-on-the-north-shore–or–six-degrees-of-separation-20120511-1yh3i.html#ixzz1uWrl0R00
by Bushfire Bill on May 11, 2012 at 1:43 pm
It has been proven John Howard via AWB bribed Saddam Hussein $290M and not a single person was charged & sent to jail
by The Finnigans on May 11, 2012 at 1:44 pm
BW
You forgot something. The Desert Fox was a Nazi as well.
by guytaur on May 11, 2012 at 1:44 pm
by Leroy on May 11, 2012 at 1:44 pm
bg,
Australia’s “Storming of the Bastille”.
by Greensborough Growler on May 11, 2012 at 1:45 pm
This is perhaps the dumbest post I have ever read.
by Lynchpin on May 11, 2012 at 1:45 pm
The AGW science refuseniks in the Liberal Party will never, ever, turn to Mr Turnbull because they reckon he is 100% wRONg on AGW.
They know that he knows that the DAP is a Dog.
by Boerwar on May 11, 2012 at 1:45 pm
g
Agree.
by Boerwar on May 11, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Abbott prattling on to the converted
by scoutdog on May 11, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Zoomster,
What were the payments for then???
If the ALP hadn’t paid them Thomson would have been bankrupt and forced from parliament.
by Desert Fox on May 11, 2012 at 1:46 pm
I would be very careful making defamatory statements like this if I were you. And I am sure Crikey would not appreciate it either.
by Lynchpin on May 11, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Abbott going on again how he will not cling to office just to be in office.
Funny how I do not remember Howard, Gillard, Rudd, Keating, Hawke and Fraser saying that. A bit defensive is Abbott
Oh forgot to mention he is live on news 24
by guytaur on May 11, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Wow. When did the scales fall from Annabelle’s dewy eyes?
by Ozymandias on May 11, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Tony Abbott has used the term “class war” more times than any other MP in the history of parliament.
12 times. 8 more than the nearest MP.
Peter Slipper has used the phrase “class warfare” more than any other MP. 10 times.
by bluegreen on May 11, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Sdog
Well, if I were Mr Abbott, I would prattle on to the converted as well. There are just so many of them around these days.
by Boerwar on May 11, 2012 at 1:49 pm
It really is a laugh when posters and the MSM try to play the “PM lives here, Ministers live there “angle.
It is not labor that is opposing the payments it is the libs. Labor understands despite where individual party members live, Abbott does not understand because of where he lives
Simple.
by Doyley on May 11, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Yes, for disrespect to the Speaker of the House. Suspending Thomson would be an extremely dangerous precedent. Oakshott should think what might happen if the Nats drummed up some grubby story on him as a pretext to suspend him.
by It’s Time on May 11, 2012 at 1:49 pm
SNIP: Defamatory comment deleted – The Management.
by Desert Fox on May 11, 2012 at 1:50 pm
desert fox
Is your last name credlin
by guytaur on May 11, 2012 at 1:50 pm
I doubt very much Mr Abbott is going anywhere soon.
by Doyley on May 11, 2012 at 1:51 pm
by guytaur on May 11, 2012 at 1:51 pm
If Thomson announces he’s quitting, and a by-election occurs (anywhere from 6-12 weeks from now), and Libs get the 5% swing needed, then the numbers in the HOR are:
ALP 70 (+1 deputy speaker Burke)
Windsor, Bandt, Oakeshott, Wilkie = 4
LNP 72 (+1 Crook)
Katter
Slipper (suspended)
So for a new government to form, the L-NP need 75 (if they only get 74 then Burke will vote for Govt to continue)
So if Katter goes with LNP, they have 74: requiring Windsor, Bandt, Oakeshott or Wilkie to join them.
Thoughts?
by docantk on May 11, 2012 at 1:51 pm
desert fo
The fact that you are squealing tells me that the fibs are in trouble! So funny
by victoria on May 11, 2012 at 1:51 pm