Abbott, Approval of opposition leader, Gillard
Q. Some people say that Tony Abbott is unfairly putting roadblocks in the way of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s programs. Others say that he is merely performing the appropriate role for the leader of the opposition. Which is closer to your view?
| Tony Abbott is unfairly putting roadblocks in the way of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s programs | 46% |
| Tony Abbott is performing the appropriate role for the leader of the opposition | 54% |
Lib/Nat voters were far more likely to state that Tony Abbott is performing the appropriate role as leader (93%). Labor (80%) and Green (73%) voters were more like to state that Tony Abbott is unfairly putting roadblocks in the way of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s programs.
Those aged 65+ were more likely to state that Tony Abbott is performing the appropriate role as leader (64%). Comments »
Abbott, Election, Gillard, leadership
Q. Some people say that with such a closely divided Parliament, both leaders – Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott – should be willing to modify some of their previously-held positions and made more compromises with the opposing side. Others say, that is wrong, that they should stick to the positions they were each elected on. Which is closer to your view?
| Both leaders should be willing to modify some of their previously-held positions and made more compromises with the opposing side | 52% |
| Both leaders should they should stick to the positions they were each elected on | 48% |
Labor (64%) and Green voters (65%) voters were more likely to state that both leaders should be willing to modify some of their previously-held positions. Lib/Nat voters were more likely to state that both leaders should they should stick to the positions (64%).
Those aged 25-34 were more likely (65%) to state that both leaders should be willing to modify some of their previously-held positions. Comments »
Q. Australia would do better to have a new election, so we can have a Government with a working majority…so it can get things done. Do you agree with that or not?
| Strongly agree | 28% |
| Agree | 27% |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 22% |
| Disagree | 15% |
| Strongly Disagree | 8% |
Those aged 55-64 (36%) and 65+ (43%) were more likely to strongly agree that there should be a new election. Those in NSW (34%) were also more likely to strongly agree that there should be a new election.
Lib/Nat voters were also more likely to either strongly agree (47%) or agree (32%) that there should be a new election.
Labor voters were more likely to strongly disagree (14%) or disagree (23%) with a new election. Comments »
EMC, Liberals, National Broadband Network, NBN, peter lewis, The Punch
First Published on The Punch 28/9/2010
It’s time to put an end to all this partisan negativity. At a time when people are looking to our leaders for vision, it is great to see a political party step up with a long-term vision for the nation.
I am referring of course to the Coalition’s decision to destroy the National Broadband Network and all who promote it and instead uphold Australian values by promoting a more leisurely pace of download.
While the public may be firmly behind the NBN as detailed in today’s Essential Report, I wonder how many have really thought through the implications of faster efficient broadband on their already busy and cluttered lives.
2PP, Election, Federal Election, Greens, Labor, Liberal, National, Voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
1910 sample size
| First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week
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| Liberal | 36% | 41% | 41% | 42% | 40% |
| National | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Total Lib/Nat | 39% | 44% | 44% | 45% | 43% |
| Labor | 43% | 38% | 39% | 40% | 42% |
| Greens | 9% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Other/Independent | 9% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| 2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week
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| Total Lib/Nat | 46% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 49% |
| Labor | 54% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 51% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2007 election.
Greens, Labor, Liberal, National Broadband Network, NBN
Q. From what you’ve heard, do you favour or oppose the planned national broadband network, or don’t you know enough about it to have an opinion one way or the other?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens
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| Total favour | 56% | 81% | 31% | 72% |
| Total oppose | 18% | 3% | 38% | 4% |
| Strongly favour | 27% | 50% | 7% | 41% |
| Favour | 29% | 31% | 24% | 31% |
| Oppose | 12% | 2% | 25% | 4% |
| Strongly oppose | 6% | 1% | 13% | * |
| Don’t know | 26% | 15% | 30% | 24% |
56% of people favour the national broadband network.
81% of Labor voters, compared with 31% of Lib/Nat voters favour the planned national broadband network.
65% of males, compared with 47% of females favour the planned national broadband network.
38% of females, compared with 13% of males don’t know enough about it to have an opinion one way or the other.
Support for the planned national broadband network is highest in the 45-54 years age category (64% favour). Support is lowest in the 65+ yeas age category (47% favour).
63% of Victorian favour the planned national broadband network.
Euthanasia, Green, Labor, Liberal
Q. When a person has a disease that cannot be cured and is living in severe pain, do you think doctors should or should not be allowed by law to assist the patient to commit suicide if the patient requests it?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Green
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| Should be allowed | 69% | 69% | 69% | 86% |
| Should not be allowed | 14% | 14% | 16% | 7% |
| Don’t know | 17% | 17% | 15% | 7% |
69% of people think that that doctors should be allowed by law to assist a patient commit suicide.
86% of Green voters that doctors should be allowed by law to assist a patient commit suicide. 69% of both Labor and Lib/Nat voters that doctors should be allowed by law to assist a patient to commit suicide.
There was no significant difference between the genders.
79% of people aged 65+ think that doctors should be allowed by law to assist a patient to commit suicide. This is compared to 57% of those aged 25-34 who think doctors should be allowed by law to assist a patient to commit suicide.
58% of those in Queensland think doctors should be allowed by law to assist a patient to commit suicide, compared with 75% of people in South Australia.
best leader, Joe Hockey, Julie Bishop, Liberal Party, malcolm turnbull, opposition, tony abbott
Q. Which of the following do you think would make the best leader of the Liberal Party?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens
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| Tony Abbott | 26% | 10% | 53% | 2% |
| Malcolm Turnbull | 20% | 27% | 15% | 27% |
| Joe Hockey | 15% | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Julie Bishop | 5% | 8% | 2% | 10% |
| Don’t know | 33% | 41% | 13% | 44% |
26% of people believe that Tony Abbott is the best leader of the Liberal Party. 20% believe Malcolm Turnbull is the best leader of the Liberal Party. 33% don’t know.
27% of Labor voters think that Malcolm Turnbull is the best leader of the Liberal Party. 53% of Lib/Nat voters think that Tony Abbott is the best leader of the Liberal Party. 44% of Green voters don’t know who the best leader of the Liberal Party is.
28% of males, compared with 24% of females think that Tony Abbott is the best leader of the Liberal Party.
42% of females don’t know who the best leader of the Liberal Party is.
38% of those aged 18-24 don’t know who the best leader of the Liberal Party is. 39% of those aged 65+ think that Tony Abbott is the best leader of the Liberal Party.