Newspoll state leaders and coronavirus polling

Persistent high ratings all round for state Premiers and the Prime Minister amid the coronavirus crisis, but signs the current Victorian outbreak may have cost Daniel Andrews some shine.

Courtesy of The Australian, Newspoll offers a repeat of an exercise conducted two months ago in which a large national sample is polled to produce state-level results on the popularity of premiers as well as the Prime Minister, both generally and in their dealings with the coronavirus. While the results are positive all round, they find Daniel Andrews falling from a top tier that continues to include Peter Gutwein, Mark McGowan and Steven Marshall, bringing him about level with Gladys Berejiklian but still clear of Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Andrews was down eight on approval to 67% and up ten on disapproval to 27%, while Berejiklian was down one to 68% and up three to 26%. Allowing for small sample sizes in the smaller states, Peter Gutwein took the lead (up six on approval to 90% and down three on disapproval to 8%) from Mark McGowan (down one to 88% and up three on 9%). Despite continuing to trail the pack, Palaszczuk recorded the best improvement with a four point increase in approval to 59% and a four point drop on disapproval to 35%.

However, Palaszczuk remains the only Premier with a weaker net approval rating in their state than Scott Morrison, who according to the poll has strengthened in Queensland (by five on approval to 72%, and down four on disapproval to 24%) but weakened everywhere else (approval down six to 61% and disapproval up five to 35% in New South Wales; down seven to 65% and up four to 30% in Victoria; down three to 67% and up two to 29% in South Australia; down three to 70% and up three to 26% in Western Australia; down four to 60% and up six to 37% in Tasmania).

Andrews’ deterioration on approval is more than matched on the question of handling of coronavirus, on which he now trails out of the Premiers with 72% for well (down 13 points) and 25% for badly (up 14). This pushes him behind Berejiklian (up two to 79% and down two to 16%), Palaszczuk (up four to 76% and down one to 22%) and Marshall (up five to 87% and down two to 9%). Still clear of the field are McGowan and Gutwein, who are tied at 93% well (down one for McGowan, up four for Gutwein) and 5% badly (up one and down three). Scott Morrison’s ratings on this score are little changed, and remarkably consistent from state to state — Queensland and South Australia are his best with 84% well and 14% poorly apiece, but his weakest result, in New South Wales, is still 79% well and 18% badly.

The poll was conducted from a national sample of 2949, ranging from 526 in Victoria to 309 in Tasmania.

Author: William Bowe

William Bowe is a Perth-based election analyst and occasional teacher of political science. His blog, The Poll Bludger, has existed in one form or another since 2004, and is one of the most heavily trafficked websites on Australian politics.

1,085 comments on “Newspoll state leaders and coronavirus polling”

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  1. shellbell @ #896 Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 – 3:22 pm

    BITB

    Kenja Communications.

    You may want to google its founder, Ken Dyer

    Yes, they mention him and his background, also the other co-founder made this statement;

    “We deny that sexual abuse has ever taken place at this organisation,” the organisation’s co-founder Janice Hamilton said.

  3. Kenja Communication –
    Ken Dyers killed himself in 2007 and it appears he also had a penchant for little girls. After some reading about Kenja the similarities between them and Scientology became fairly apparent. At a rough guess he borrowed a lot from his time with that bunch of whackos when he created Kenja.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Dyers

  4. C@tmomma
    Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 – 5:27 pm
    Comment #898

    I have also learned that I have to wait 3-6 months for my operation. My son, who also loves his mum’s spicy food is in virtual open revolt about this fact but is keeping it under his hat.

    Anticipating surgery is not one of my favourite occupations. It took me until now to recover from my little sojourn (6 days without food) and I guess the fact that your carry on carrying on is about as good as one can expect.

    Goodnight all. On a parting note – on Channel 10 Mr. B. Hazzard implored us to not get “cocky” although what is to become of the “galahs” among us didn’t rate a mention. 🐓🦜

  6. Maude Lynne @ #900 Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 – 5:31 pm

    Thanks, Shellbell, for the heads-up

    Kenja Communications was founded by Ken Dyers (note the ‘s’)
    A short piece about this sect is found here:
    https://www.ltaspod.com/4

    Thank you for this, Maude Lynne. The guy screwed Cornelia Rau’s head up!

    The sect which attracted Cornelia was established in 1982 by a charismatic World War II veteran, Ken Dyers, and a failed actress, Jan Hamilton. Kenja was formed from the first letters of their Christian names; they later discovered that in Japanese it meant wisdom. At the core of Kenja was a piece of Scientology-derived pseudo-psychological hocus-pocus called Energy Conversion. It embraced the idea of combating inner blockages to spontaneity through participation, on a regular basis and at a considerable cost (presently $130 a session), in two-way meditations. Dyers, or a “meditation consultant”, would lock into prolonged eye contact with a client – called “holding a person still” – and, after listening to their secrets, supposedly reach and unwrap the deepest recesses of the soul. In addition to the Energy Conversion sessions, members were expected to attend expensive workshops (about $50). They took part in eisteddfods and sporting events, in singing, dancing and – in order to renew contact with the spirit of the innocent child in all of us – what Jan called Klowning.

    https://www.themonthly.com.au/monthly-essays-robert-manne-unknown-story-cornelia-rau-often-she-cried-sometimes-she-screamed-she-be

    Just wow! The energy and organisation and the commitment these two put into ripping people off is gobsmacking.

  11. C@tmommasays:
    Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 5:50 pm
    nath @ #908 Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 – 5:46 pm

    Who hasn’t secretly wanted to create a sex cult?

    “Me.

    Though I guess you would have to be dedicated and that I just don’t have in me.”

    That last clause would make it difficult if you were a leader of a sex cult.

  12. PaulTu @ #911 Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 – 6:02 pm

    C@tmommasays:
    Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 5:50 pm
    nath @ #908 Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 – 5:46 pm

    Who hasn’t secretly wanted to create a sex cult?

    “Me.

    Though I guess you would have to be dedicated and that I just don’t have in me.”

    That last clause would make it difficult if you were a leader of a sex cult.

    Someone got the double entendre! Well done! 🙂

  13. Shellbell asked was there any AFL players in the plague post codes…. looks they are going to make a run north of the border…

    “STAFF, coaches and players living in Victorian COVID-19 hotspots are in a mad scramble to find temporary accommodation by midnight tonight or else they will be locked out of New South Wales.

    The NSW government has banned people from the 10 hotspot postcodes in Victoria from entering the state.

    Clubs were informed of the decision this morning by the AFL, but the finer details are still being worked out with the AFL Players’ Association.

    The AFL is considering moving multiple Victorian-based clubs to a quarantine hub in Sydney in order to play matches in the coming weeks.

    Queensland and South Australia have shut their borders to Victorian residents for the time being, unless they are willing to quarantine for 14 days.

    The Western Bulldogs, North Melbourne and Essendon all have multiple players/staff living in these areas.

    Despite the fact the Bulldogs and Kangaroos have already playing both Sydney and GWS, it is possible they could play other Victorian teams in a NSW hub.

    https://www.afl.com.au/news/459849/covid-hotspot-players-forced-to-move-after-nsw-lockout-threat

  20. Michael Pascoe…

    Stunt Morrison scores again & press gallery falls for it. “Record $270 billion defence spend over 10 years” is another re-announcement, actually a reduction in old (silly) bipartisan target of spending 2% of GDP on defence. Must be a by-elelection somewhere
    #ScottyfromMarketing

  21. You heard it first on PB

    “ During yesterday’s press conference Mr Andrews and Professor Sutton were asked about suggestions there had been “contact with guests of an intimate nature”, but the Premier said he could not confirm or comment on that.“

  22. nath:

    Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    [‘You’d think BW and Buce would bond over military equipment……’]

    I’m sure you’re not intending to be cruel?

  25. Kevin Bonham on twitter

    Vic government really should come clean on whether the impetus for switch to single-councillor wards came significantly from Somyurek himself or his associates. If so that alone is reason enough to re-examine the matter. If not, where did it come from? #springst
    ————-

    Responsibility for passing Somyurek’s retrograde (at best) changes lies not only with Labor but also the Coalition, Justice, SFF and Transport Matters MLCs who also voted for it.

  26. Diogenes:

    Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    I read somewhere that the suspected transmission was merely sharing a cig lighter, not carnal …

  27. DavidWH

    I did C@t but thought I let it through to the keeper while I contemplate a name for the Poll Bludger sex cult.

    Just call us the Fucking Moderators

  28. Mavis Davis:

    I read somewhere that the suspected transmission was merely sharing a cig lighter, not carnal …

    It’s well known that sharing lighters leads to fornication and that in turn, leads to dancing

  29. Negative reasons for reopening pubs part 1. My publican reckons that Jim Morrison was exhumed and his body was only 5.3 not 6.1. And that’s all the stuff I can type coz the Rothschilds are getting a Guernsey and I’m off home to see the wizard.

  30. Repeating a post is a bit self-important but here is Dyers having his conviction overturned in the High Court at the time Heydon J was sitting on the bench – but he did not sit on this case

    http://eresources.hcourt.gov.au/downloadPdf/2002/HCA/45

    The parasitic claim brought by Jan Hamilton following on from the death of Dyers failed in the Supreme Court last month.

    https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/widow-of-cult-leader-loses-case-against-nsw-police-over-his-suicide-20200605-p54zxh.html

  31. lizzie:

    Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    [‘The Drum is taking Morrison’s war talk ve-eeee-ry seriously.’]

    Never mind, we can always rely on the ANZUS treaty? True it is that China’s becoming more aggressive, but I think that it’s more based on the old “Yellow Peril” threat than it is in terms of reality – some in the Right-wing media (eg, Sky News after dark) predicting a portended invasion.

  32. Thought some might like this
    “Possum Comitatus
    @Pollytics
    ·
    47m
    Today’s recap. China uses the US and UK’s Covid incompetence domestic focus as cover for taking Hong Kong. Morrison swings his dick around on national security using large numbers, none of which is new (2% GDP for defence remember – it’s 20 years and 200 pressers old)”

  34. lizzie says:

    The Drum is taking Morrison’s war talk ve-eeee-ry seriously. Not a squeak of criticism.

    Madness. What’s got into our country?

  35. sprocket_ @ #920 Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 – 6:18 pm

    Michael Pascoe…

    Stunt Morrison scores again & press gallery falls for it. “Record $270 billion defence spend over 10 years” is another re-announcement, actually a reduction in old (silly) bipartisan target of spending 2% of GDP on defence. Must be a by-elelection somewhere
    #ScottyfromMarketing

    ‘Must be a by-elelection somewhere’….which Scrooter will win.
    You gotta hand it to him.
    He’s a clever fucker.

  38. Blobbit @ #932 Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 – 6:50 pm

    Thought some might like this
    “Possum Comitatus
    @Pollytics
    ·
    47m
    Today’s recap. China uses the US and UK’s Covid incompetence domestic focus as cover for taking Hong Kong. Morrison swings his dick around on national security using large numbers, none of which is new (2% GDP for defence remember – it’s 20 years and 200 pressers old)”

    Do you hear the war drums Fernando?

  40. E. G. Theodore:

    Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 6:35 pm

    Dear Ted,

    In the wake of your advice, I’m giving up dancing, despite my propensity for it.

  43. Hey Mundo,
    Robo debt victims are having their payments repaid to them in installments from the government.

    Where’s albo!

    Your right, he doesn’t matter. God it’s going to be dark losing the next election to Morrison.

  47. ‘Greensborough Growler says:
    Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    This vid is worth the investment of a few minutes.

    A Dutch historian talks the truth to Fox presenter Tucker Carlson.’

    You mean the millionaire funded by billionaires? Oh, look over there, Mexicans!

  48. GG,

    “I would have thought sex with a cigarette lighter would better suit your Bohemian life style.”

    That reminds me of the old joke, “Do you smoke after intercourse?”

    “I don’t know, I’ve never looked”.

  50. Buc

    “Although the site was initially occupied by hundreds of peaceful protesters, this is the fourth shooting within the boundaries of Chop in the last 10 days”

    America….

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