Coalition support plunges as Glasgow beckons
The Coalition has slumped to its lowest level of support in three years after the Nationals’ weighed a 2050 net-zero emissions target.
The Coalition has slumped to its lowest level of support in three years after the Nationals’ weighed a 2050 net-zero emissions target.
Support for ‘others’ has risen to a post-election high 13 per cent as the two-party-preferred vote remains unchanged.
An overwhelming majority believe China poses a significant threat to our national security interests. This is the key finding that underwrites Scott Morrison’s entire defence strategy.
The Prime Minister must waste no time providing voters with the details of his transition plan for our energy future.
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese suffer significant falls in satisfaction ratings as voters look to park their support with minor parties.
While ALP support shows a positive long-term trend and Coalition support a long-term negative, a crucial third trend emerges.
Support for the Coalition hits its lowest level this term after a swing to fringe minor parties but Scott Morrison’s popularity has lifted.
Only 11 per cent of adult voters say they’ll refuse to get jabbed, suggesting the PM’s December target of 70 per cent can be met.
Voters have entered the angry phase of the pandemic and the Prime Minister is the one now copping it from all quarters.
Scott Morrison’s approval goes into negative territory and his government faces its worst electoral position since Black Summer’s fires.
Australians are begging the Prime Minister to stand above the premiers and take charge, not simply follow.
With the timing of the election in the PM’s hands, and no need to head to the polls until May next year, the Coalition has time to repair the damage.
Scott Morrison has suffered a 10-point slide in his Newspoll approval rating led by women and resource-state voters.
Covid-19 problems just might erode confidence in this government as it chases a difficult fourth term in office.
Primary vote holds despite a stumbling vaccine rollout and a Nationals leadership spill. Labor edges ahead on preferences.
There are three simple take-outs from the latest Newspoll which Scott Morrison won’t be displeased with.
The wisdom of late has been that the PM will wait until next year to head to the polls. But the political climate is more complicated than that.
The states in which Labor needs to win seats – like resources centres such as WA and Queensland – see the policy debates running against them.
Coalition draws level with Labor on a two-party-preferred basis for first time since February, but PM’s popularity plunges.
Labor needs to take the battle to the Coalition on substance not cheap points if it wants to win the next election
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