Comments on: ReachTEL: 53-47 to Labor in Victoria http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/ Reflections on the Miracle of Democracy at Work in the Greatest Nation on Earth Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: absolutetwaddle http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1529888 absolutetwaddle Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:24:18 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1529888 Remember the new rule of political reportage in this country - the 'faceless men' only 'plot' to 'topple' (or 'stab in the back') an 'elected leader' if they're Labor. If they're Liberal it's just an informal pep-talk among like-minded gentlemen. Nothing to see here! Stalinism? You surely jest, we wear blue ties!:D http://m.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/lift-your-game-or-youre-gone-liberals-told-ted-baillieu/story-e6frgczx-1226565486462 Remember the new rule of political reportage in this country – the ‘faceless men’ only ‘plot’ to ‘topple’ (or ‘stab in the back’) an ‘elected leader’ if they’re Labor.

If they’re Liberal it’s just an informal pep-talk among like-minded gentlemen. Nothing to see here! Stalinism? You surely jest, we wear blue ties!:D

http://m.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/lift-your-game-or-youre-gone-liberals-told-ted-baillieu/story-e6frgczx-1226565486462

]]> By: Dr Fumbles McStupid http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1529251 Dr Fumbles McStupid Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:26:29 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1529251 I am beginning to think Baillieu Govt has got to the too little - too late stage re policies and initiatives. The recent Premiers Economic Statement - Not Treasury/Finance, but that is a little side issue - is not altogether too bad but it too little and less than 2 years out from the election too late in the piece. I think the problem to regaining some ground will be that the switched off nature of the electorate that no messages will get through. I am beginning to think Baillieu Govt has got to the too little – too late stage re policies and initiatives.

The recent Premiers Economic Statement – Not Treasury/Finance, but that is a little side issue – is not altogether too bad but it too little and less than 2 years out from the election too late in the piece.

I think the problem to regaining some ground will be that the switched off nature of the electorate that no messages will get through.

]]> By: Lynchpin http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1527903 Lynchpin Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:10:46 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1527903 I have just read the JWS polling detailed in the AFR. Has anyone commented on the likely MOE? If it is accurate it does confirm my gut feel that the ALP is in trouble in NSW because of the ICAC stuff, Robertson's inability to gain traction and NSW's still seeing ALP as on the nose. In addition O'Farrell has been careful not to frighten the horses. The NSW position will make it very difficult for ALP to retain office federally this year. I have just read the JWS polling detailed in the AFR. Has anyone commented on the likely MOE?

If it is accurate it does confirm my gut feel that the ALP is in trouble in NSW because of the ICAC stuff, Robertson’s inability to gain traction and NSW’s still seeing ALP as on the nose. In addition O’Farrell has been careful not to frighten the horses.

The NSW position will make it very difficult for ALP to retain office federally this year.

]]> By: Bugler http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1527570 Bugler Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:20:21 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1527570 Oh, I meant to make the point that there doesn't seem to be an anti-Baillieu element, as there was an anti-Brumby element in 2010, its more the Government as a whole. Oh, I meant to make the point that there doesn’t seem to be an anti-Baillieu element, as there was an anti-Brumby element in 2010, its more the Government as a whole.

]]> By: Bugler http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1527565 Bugler Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:14:24 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1527565 I guess the Coalition's poor showing is too consistant to really be surprised about it these days, but I am curious where these swings are, maybe in regional areas again. There is general unhappiness with what the Government is doing, and I don't think the "blame the Feds" position is going to be as successful as they hope, even in a federal election year... and BBP, thousands of people are away from home at the best of times. I know at my house the flow of people is a bit all-over-the-place, with night-shifts, University timetables, band trips, friends, shopping, overtime, etc. Its not rare, and not isolated to public holidays. That said, I'm dissappointed that they don't have a "don't know this person" collumn like they had for Qld, it would be enlightening. I guess the Coalition’s poor showing is too consistant to really be surprised about it these days, but I am curious where these swings are, maybe in regional areas again. There is general unhappiness with what the Government is doing, and I don’t think the “blame the Feds” position is going to be as successful as they hope, even in a federal election year… and BBP, thousands of people are away from home at the best of times. I know at my house the flow of people is a bit all-over-the-place, with night-shifts, University timetables, band trips, friends, shopping, overtime, etc. Its not rare, and not isolated to public holidays.

That said, I’m dissappointed that they don’t have a “don’t know this person” collumn like they had for Qld, it would be enlightening.

]]> By: Toorak Toff http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1527214 Toorak Toff Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:31:35 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1527214 Baillieu just snuck in last time. Victorian Labor, unlike its counterparts in NSW and Queensland, was not that unpopular and was even a bit unlucky to lose last time. That's the main reason the Labor vote has held up Victoria. Baillieu just snuck in last time. Victorian Labor, unlike its counterparts in NSW and Queensland, was not that unpopular and was even a bit unlucky to lose last time. That’s the main reason the Labor vote has held up Victoria.

]]> By: blackburnpseph http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1527181 blackburnpseph Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:35:24 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1527181 I am not disputing that the Baillieu government is not that popular, however it is rather mischievous to carry out such a poll on the Friday night of a long weekend when thousands will be away from home. I am not disputing that the Baillieu government is not that popular, however it is rather mischievous to carry out such a poll on the Friday night of a long weekend when thousands will be away from home.

]]> By: Leroy http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1527139 Leroy Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:52:18 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1527139 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-28/transport-survey-finds-victorians-unhappy-with-the-government/4486914 [Transport survey finds Victorians 'unhappy' with the Government Updated 34 minutes ago A new survey has found commuters believe the Baillieu Government has failed to make any improvements to Melbourne's public transport network. More than 1,000 people were surveyed by the Metropolitan Transport Forum which represents 22 Melbourne municipalities on transport issues.] See their site http://www.pt4me2.blogspot.com.au/ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-28/transport-survey-finds-victorians-unhappy-with-the-government/4486914

Transport survey finds Victorians 'unhappy' with the Government
Updated 34 minutes ago

A new survey has found commuters believe the Baillieu Government has failed to make any improvements to Melbourne's public transport network.

More than 1,000 people were surveyed by the Metropolitan Transport Forum which represents 22 Melbourne municipalities on transport issues.

See their site
http://www.pt4me2.blogspot.com.au/

]]> By: Leroy http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1527105 Leroy Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:17:22 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1527105 In the paper edition as well as online http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/poll-puts-baillieu-as-a-sure-loser-20130127-2deyv.html [Poll puts Baillieu as a sure loser January 28, 2013 Richard Willingham PREMIER Ted Baillieu will come under renewed pressure to lift his, and the government's, performance following a poll that puts the opposition Labor Party in an election-winning position and Labor leader Daniel Andrews as preferred premier.] In the paper edition as well as online

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/poll-puts-baillieu-as-a-sure-loser-20130127-2deyv.html

Poll puts Baillieu as a sure loser
January 28, 2013
Richard Willingham

PREMIER Ted Baillieu will come under renewed pressure to lift his, and the government's, performance following a poll that puts the opposition Labor Party in an election-winning position and Labor leader Daniel Andrews as preferred premier.

]]> By: john wright http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/01/27/reachtel-53-47-to-labor-in-victoria/comment-page-1/#comment-1527086 john wright Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:44:18 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=12186#comment-1527086 When is the next federal poll? When is the next federal poll?

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