Newspoll gives Labor something to think about

Surely now, in light of the Newspoll analysis (“Labor fails to win back the middle”, 26/12), it is beginning to dawn on Labor that the average, aspirational Australian is not interested in or buying into the party’s tired and divisive gender, identity and minority politics and its tedious, politically correct, inclusive, diversity and sustainable schtick.

The average Australian also sees through and understands the fraud that Labor is determined to commit against the economy at the macro and individual domestic level and the linking of everything, no matter how removed, to climate change and the bogus, utopian pursuit of all things renewable.

Rather than the Coalition’s inherent timidity, the big question is whether, with two years until the next election, it has the courage and is up to the task of exhibiting leadership and taking advantage of Labor’s dilemma and setting a new course with some infrastructure start-ups on base-load power and water.

Jim Ball, Narrabeen, NSW

Seven months on from the election and the Coalition is favourite among voters. The only dent in its armour is the Prime Minister’s popularity rating as preferred PM. This is probably because in Scott Morrison we have a person of strength who is prepared to say it as it is, do it as it should be done in the nation’s best interest, and does not sway with the political breeze.

Overall, the poll results confirm voters are happy with their election decision. The challenge for Morrison is to maintain the faith; stay the course and hold the nation together while turning around our fortunes.

John George, Terrigal, NSW

The latest Newspoll shows there has not been much change since the election and shows a marginal lead for the Coalition. This is hardly surprising given the lurch to the left by Labor. But Scott Morrison is not going that well either. A Labor government is unthinkable at this stage. Potentially, Australia is the world’s richest nation. Morrison should follow Donald Trump to turn potential into reality.

Greg Byrne, Wantirna South, Vic

Paul Kelly says the Prime Minister “runs on values” (“Morrison’s battle of moral politics”, 21/12). “The Prime Minister signalled from the start he would fight Labor on values.” But what are those moral politics?

Shortly before he skedaddled secretly to Hawaii, Morrison said “our actions on climate change are getting the results they’re intended to get”. Given that some people consider the drought and fires are closely associated with climate change, he surely cannot be claiming that these are a part of his government’s intention?

Even to ignore such a possibility betokens skewered, even perverse, values and the country might be starting to believe that, too. For everyone’s sake, he should do some serious explaining and clarifying.

John Carmody, Roseville, NSW

I quote from Time magazine: “After the hard-fought 1960 election, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy met in Key Biscayne, Florida, where Nixon made an unsolicited promise.

“I may criticise your policies”, he told Kennedy, but “of one thing I can assure you: I shall never join in any criticism of you, expressed or implied, for taking time off for relaxation.

“There is nothing more important than that a president be physically, mentally and emotionally in the best possible shape to confront the immensely difficult decisions he has to make.” Perhaps some of our politicians should take note.

William Green, Southport, Qld

Modern technology seems to be the key as our nation apparently insists on having a PM who can respond appropriately to every emotion-driven scenario. Perhaps we should install robots in future. With the flick of a coal-fired switch, our robotic PMs would then be able to soothe those who want their emotions placated. And of course these same robotic PMs could then, at the flick of a renewable energy switch, ignore the country’s needs free of any conscience.

Crispin Walters, Chapel Hill, Qld

Greg Brown’s report (“PM: I’m not here to impress Thunberg”, 24/12) suggests that Scott Morrison has lost the plot. Morrison need not listen to Greta Thunberg; just listen to those who are asking for action. What Morrison needs is the courage to order a change in direction.

Bill Mathew, Parkville, Vic