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-
Bouris comes across as a very impressive businessman. I wish there were more like that.
by BK on May 7, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Peg
well said
by rummel on May 7, 2012 at 10:05 pm
TLBD
Moi is above prophylactics – esp wrt Mr Richardson.
by fiona on May 7, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Haven’t watched QandA for ages – I only put it on tonight to see how gorgeous K O’D was looking. It’s been as lightweight as ever so far. Visual push-polling as far as I can tell.
What it does show me is that when people are presented with a complicated truth vs a simple misrepresentation, they’ll opt for the latter every time. They’ll listen to all the explanations of the difficult stuff without really hearing it, then they’ll clap some glib line.
I won’t be watching it again for a while. Kate Miller Heidke can sing, but she doesn’t know the first thing about politics quite obviously.
by Aguirre on May 7, 2012 at 10:05 pm
the ALP will need the likes of Butler when they go into opposition next year.
by rosemour on May 7, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Not quite as bad as Aussie John Symonds who thrived on being different to the banks with Aussie Home Loans and then became the major banks’ broker – but he did something similar with Wizard.
by shellbell on May 7, 2012 at 10:07 pm
lizzie,
What mari said.
Also – though I am sure that you have already considered this – me 82-year-old mum had a severe go of sciatica mid last year, had a shot of cortisone in August, and another one in February, and is doing fine-ish.
It might be worth a thought – though obviously I have no idea of all the other things that are going on for your OH.
Very best wishes to you both.
by fiona on May 7, 2012 at 10:07 pm
O’Dwyer does nasty so, so well,
by BK on May 7, 2012 at 10:08 pm
clap for bouris
by Schnappi on May 7, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Mark Bouris thinks the ALP did an excellent job managing us through the GST!!!
Sign this bloke up!
by bemused on May 7, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Mark Bouris has basically told Kelly O’D she’s an idiot.
by Aguirre on May 7, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Mark Bouris is quite impressive, perma tan and all.
I see Buzz Lightyear is on as well….time for a cuppa.
by Henry on May 7, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Is that useless blonde a #qanda requirement that it must have a Bimbo on every show?
by The Finnigans on May 7, 2012 at 10:11 pm
She has so many role models in her partyroom.
by confessions on May 7, 2012 at 10:11 pm
by BK on May 7, 2012 at 10:11 pm
PBs, a reminder. Trolls feed on attention. Ignore them. You know who they are. So do they.
by Marrickville Mauler on May 7, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Kelly O is trending No 1 and copping plenty!
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%22Kelly%20O%22
by BK on May 7, 2012 at 10:12 pm
labor q
by Schnappi on May 7, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Thanks, fiona.
I’ll remember that if things don’t improve.
by lizzie on May 7, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Only a tad peg?
by davidwh on May 7, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Bloody Richo. He might as well be voting Lib.
by lizzie on May 7, 2012 at 10:13 pm
All good Lizzie – gave me a laugh. Gordon’s isn’t a bad choice for the price tag
Good to hear Bouris sticking up for the efforts of Labor during the GFC
by womble on May 7, 2012 at 10:13 pm
BK @ 814
A taser would work better!
by bemused on May 7, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Richo pushing Rudd policy
by guytaur on May 7, 2012 at 10:13 pm
was bimbo in the next studio doing a song video and they had a no show?
by Last name red wombat on May 7, 2012 at 10:14 pm
OH yelling at Tony J “SHUT UP!”
by lizzie on May 7, 2012 at 10:15 pm
pBers a reminder that Marrickville Mauler feeds on attention. Don’t ignore him.
Tell him he’s a handsome boy.
by rosemour on May 7, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Tony Jones, STFU, stop interrupting like Chris Ulhmann #qanda
by The Finnigans on May 7, 2012 at 10:16 pm
What butler is saying would have cost millions in ads
by Schnappi on May 7, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Tony J does a gotcha demanding explain “Carbon Tax” in a few sentences.
And letting La O’Dwyer get away with lying rants.
by lizzie on May 7, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Kelly keeping her answer short, I see.
by Aguirre on May 7, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Hahahahaha nailed colours to mast O Dwyer. Whyalla is not going away.
by guytaur on May 7, 2012 at 10:18 pm
11 people out of millions is a disaster to the lbs moron
by Schnappi on May 7, 2012 at 10:19 pm
aged care wow
by Schnappi on May 7, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Are Libs babies slapped harder when they are born……..gotta be some reason for their nastiness
by Last name red wombat on May 7, 2012 at 10:20 pm
The allegation was that he was using services provided by Robert Burgess and Nick Carlos. He resigned and denied the allegations. A Minister of the Environment consorting with prostitutes provided by someone with purported serious criminal connections. At least Thomson is not a minister.
by JohD on May 7, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Which particular disease?
by This little black duck on May 7, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Hope all that audience realise they will be old someday
by Schnappi on May 7, 2012 at 10:21 pm
TLBD
He disagreed with the lib wench and put her down great disease
by Schnappi on May 7, 2012 at 10:22 pm
bimbo popped an ecky
by Last name red wombat on May 7, 2012 at 10:23 pm
davidwh
I was being restrained and pulling my punches as to the words I used. Winking emoticon suggested otherwise.
by Pegasus on May 7, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Tones to O’Dwyer: “When you say one second you don’t really mean that do you?”
by Bushfire Bill on May 7, 2012 at 10:23 pm
http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/get-ready-for-a-surplus-of-pocket-pain/story-fn6ck45n-1226349279163
by Leroy on May 7, 2012 at 10:23 pm
is this an inspired leak?
http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/get-ready-for-a-surplus-of-pocket-pain/story-fn6ck45n-1226349279163
by sprocket_ on May 7, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Sounds like the audience are over Kelly O’D now. Audible groan even before Tony had a gibe at her.
by Aguirre on May 7, 2012 at 10:24 pm
She fainted?
by This little black duck on May 7, 2012 at 10:24 pm
I’d just like someone to ask Kelly O’D exactly how many of Abbott’s policies are aspirational, and how many real.
by Aguirre on May 7, 2012 at 10:25 pm
The tethered gremlins are going wild!
by This little black duck on May 7, 2012 at 10:26 pm
If Nielsen has delayed a week then next weekend will be a double-dose hit, Sunday and Monday night.
by davidwh on May 7, 2012 at 10:27 pm
So Kelly is moonlighting for Allan Joyce
by Last name red wombat on May 7, 2012 at 10:27 pm