The fortnightly Roy Morgan federal poll had Labor leading 56-44, in from 56.5-43.5 last time. The primary votes were Coalition 33.5% (down half), Labor 37% (down half), Greens 11.5% (steady), One Nation 3% (down half) and United Australia Party 1% (steady).
The state breakdowns have Labor leading 56.6-43.5 in New South Wales (out from 56-44, a swing of around 9%), 60-40 in Victoria (in from 63.5-36.5, a swing of around 7%), 53-47 in Western Australia (out from 52-48, a swing of around 8.5%), 54.5-45.5 in South Australia (out from 52.5-47.5, a swing of around 4%) and 66.5-33.5 from the small sample in Tasmania (a swing of 10.5%), with the Coalition leading 52-48 in Queensland (a swing to Labor of around 6.5%).
The poll was conducted Thursday, March 3 to Sunday, March 13 from a sample of 1947.
Other poll snippets:
• The West Australian has continued to eke out results of its Utting Research poll, encompassing 750 respondents in the seats of Tangney, Hasluck, Pearce and Swan, from which the voting intention findings were covered here. Leadership ratings from the poll show Scott Morrison on 42% approval and 43% disapproval, which is broadly similar to other polling; Anthony Albanese on 28% approval and 45% disapproval, which is quite a bit worse (the most recent Newspoll breakdown from the state had it at 28% and 45%); and Mark McGowan on 67% approval and 24% disapproval. Further findings from the poll reported yesterday showed 31% saying they were worried about the COVID situation in WA, with 31% not worried; 34% confident hospitals can handle the pressure, with 38% not confident; 49% rating petrol prices will be an issue for them at the federal election, with 41% saying they will not be; and 49% holding that Australia should do more to help Ukraine, with 23% thinking otherwise.
• My own poll trend calculations provide the basis of this review of the situation by CGM Communications, which feature more up-to-date state trend measures than those presently to be found on my BludgerTrack display.
• A YouGov survey of 15,000 respondents, commissioned by the Australian Conservation Foundation, found 29% support for the government’s position on net zero carbon emissions by 2050, 41% believed it did not go far enough and 12% felt it went too far. The sample size allowed for breakdowns by electorate, which can be explored in detail on the Age/Herald site
Clearly, BW – you share Morrison’s definition of ‘decisive’
‘BK says:
Friday, March 18, 2022 at 12:02 pm
Boerwar
Is Bluey stirring in anticipation of the election?’
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Bluey reckons that he wonders why it is taking so long for humans to get on to the likes of Morrison, Taylor, Ley, Cash, McKenzie, Robert…
Bluey reckons that we are going to be back in the Red for Christmas!
Sprocket,
I reckon UAP have missed a trick with that poster. They should have reversed out the colours and had the submarine as yellow. I believe that promising to buy Australia Yellow Submarines would have gone down a treat.
jt
It is no good blaming me for Morrison being decisive. Just you wait to see what he’s Santa Morrison is going to do in the Budget. It is going to be Christmas in April.
Humphries just did Labor’s Ad campaign.
https://twitter.com/markhumphries/status/1504393552520163329?s=20&t=NHH5ZXpmP8f5etdvhqGbBQ
How do you defend accusations (real or imagined) from a dead person? Porter couldn’t do it / nor could the Labor Senators accused of bullying re Kitching.
Bluey seems to have lost a wee bit of his edginess and aura of danger since the last election.
Boerwar
Sam Mitchell has the potential to be a very good coach. An important aspect is having the respect of the playing group.
We will know soon enough how good he is.
Lars Von Trier says:
Friday, March 18, 2022 at 12:09 pm
How do you defend accusations (real or imagined) from a dead person? Porter couldn’t do it / nor could the Labor Senators accused of bullying re Kitching.
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How are Libs/nats and their corrupt propaganda media units going to prove she was bullied
This is why its going to back fire on the lib/nats and their propaganda media units
ItzaDream @ #127 Friday, March 18th, 2022 – 11:34 am
Short and sweet and on point.
If this is any where near accurate
This should put the federal election to rest, Labor reasonable size majority government certain
Bridie Jabour
@bkjabour
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The government seems to be floating the policy of idea of giving everyone in Australia $1000 EXCEPT for people on welfare. Honestly boggles the mind how far they can remove themselves from having to encounter the experience of people genuinely struggling
Talk about class warfare
“ How do you defend accusations (real or imagined) from a dead person? Porter couldn’t do it / nor could the Labor Senators accused of bullying re Kitching.”
Raff Chiccone, Anthony Byrne and Bill Shorten are very much alive.
I suspect that whatever constitutes the alleged ‘bullying’ behaviour by the ‘mean girls’ (also known as the Leadership Group) also happened – or not – in front of other witnesses within caucus and perhaps in front of staffers.
Contra the situation with the alleged sexual assault. Which should come as no surprise because a common feature of such abuse is that it happens in private.
You low rent trolling flog.
Statement from senator wong, et al
https://mobile.twitter.com/SabraLane/status/1504608202792779777?cxt=HHwWgoDS2YnMuOEpAAAA
How are Libs/nats and their corrupt propaganda media units going to prove she was bullied
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Just ask Nicole Flint. She’s an expert on bullying. She’ll tell you it’s all organised out of Albanese’s office against her. She may be leaving Parliament, but she is the worst example of what the Liberal Party prizes in their women.
Victoria @ #163 Friday, March 18th, 2022 – 12:31 pm
Wong was initially uncertain about attending the funeral citing an engagement in the NT.
Wong, Kenneally, and Gallagher have been put into a really difficult spot right now, as any attempt to defend themselves and properly explain their side of the story basically requires them to publicly criticize a recently deceased colleague.
I would note that – in contrast to, say, the allegations by Julia Banks or the various Liberal staffers who have come forward, we still don’t seem to be have been given any actual examples of the bullying that took place, apart from one outburst from Penny Wong that she then apologised for and that really seemed very mild compared to some of the accounts I’ve read of party-room meetings.
You’d have to wonder how Kitching herself would feel about her death being used in this way.
Now let’s talk about where the real bullying of women occurs at the very top – demonstrably – by the menacing wallpaper and the office it runs.
Julia Banks doesn’t think much of Nicole Flint
https://mobile.twitter.com/juliahbanks/status/1504595829788930051?cxt=HHwWhsDT0e_7suEpAAAA
Another important point is that whatever the relationship between Kitching and PW and KK they had nothing to do with her pre-selection issues.
At the end of the day I don’t think it will make a scrap of difference one way or the other. It’s a beat up and most people would not spend a moment of their day thinking about it. There are far more important issues that are going to decide the outcome of this election.
Victoria @ #168 Friday, March 18th, 2022 – 12:35 pm
I don’t think much of Julia Banks.
Just saw that others had posted Penny Wong’s statement so deleted my tweet. Gives me room for another post tho
victoria
We switched over to the footy 1/2 way through the last quarter. What a bit of excitement that was. I haven’t feared Carlton for ages but this year looks as tho it will be good for you – except v the Swannies lol
ItzaDream @ #134 Friday, March 18th, 2022 – 11:48 am
Why do any of this when Ukraine is winning the war?
https://www.thebulwark.com/blaming-america-for-russian-aggression-then-and-now/
Another important point
The lib/nats and their corrupt propaganda media units doing their best to get the focus off the incompetence of Morrison and his cronies on their non action on another natural disaster Qld and NSW floods
BH @ #171 Friday, March 18th, 2022 – 12:35 pm
Thanks, BH 🙂
BH
The game was really good last night.
I’m hoping that Carlton aren’t just a one hit wonder this year! Lol.
They have been a basket case for years.
TPOF says:
Friday, March 18, 2022 at 12:34 pm
Just ask Nicole Flint. She’s an expert on bullying. She’ll tell you it’s all organised out of Albanese’s office against her. She may be leaving Parliament, but she is the worst example of what the Liberal Party prizes in their women.
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Agree with you
Have a look at this beauty.
“I also think the French might also be similarly placed (given that the Suffren class build starts to wind down by 2025 and their next generation SSBN program is only going to be laid down at a drum beat of on boat per every 5 years).”
AE….
Change the Govt and they may be amenable to that idea. 🙂 And, i know it may not be a widely held opinion, but i really think the French boats are a better fit for Australia’s strategic capability needs looking forward that the US /UK offerings. Also, i think the logistics of running and crewing them will be much easier to deal with over time.
I don’t think much of Julia Banks. She’s a destabilizer and a traitor. She belongs in the dustbin with the other Julia.
Kimberley Kitching, had she lived, had the potential to become Australia’s Josephine Manchin, potentially sparing the country from the worst legislations of a Labor government, perhaps even being amenable to switch parties, but that would of been a moot point, as Albanese will never win the election!
Using the death of a colleague to score factional points is as about as low as you can go. Can’t even wait until after the funeral. We all know who is backgrounding the journo trolls. Get rid of them.
The Lib/nats and their corrupt propaganda media classwarfare is going to be the big talk , from the budget to the upcoming federal election
Labor will get the advantage ,
Nostradamus
Sheesh you talk a lot of crapola
Listening to the radio this morning and heard Marles fumbling and bumbling on Ch9 re Kitching.
Terrible communicator. Get him away from the microphone.
Victoria
It’s only crapola to the Left, it’s the sensible truth for the silent mainstream majority.
After this assault with personal smear propaganda
Just imagine the panic and absolute terror from the Lib/nats corrupt media propaganda units, Newsltd and others
If Albanese goes to the lead in their hypothetical preferred pm poll
Nostradumus
You would be wrong.
Rex Douglas says:
Friday, March 18, 2022 at 12:58 pm
Listening to the radio this morning and heard Marles fumbling and bumbling on Ch9 re Kitching.
Terrible communicator. Get him away from the microphone.
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It would have been Marles who had Kitching’s preselection in his hands. No doubt it’s difficult for him considering what happened.
C@tmomma @ #173 Friday, March 18th, 2022 – 12:41 pm
Why do any of this when Ukraine is winning the war?
https://www.thebulwark.com/blaming-america-for-russian-aggression-then-and-now/
I’ve yet to listen to that C@t, but I will. (nb poroti put a rider on it)
re my first link – that’s about after the war in won
re my second link – that’s about negotiations to end to war. Someone saying they are winning the war doesn’t mean stop negotiations … to *end the war*. The Ukrainians wont negotiations. They want to end the war. Winning ain’t won till it’s won.
Rex Douglas people have likely turned off the predicability of the corrupt lib/nats propaganda media units
I gotta say the Melbourne CBD is feeling like it’s old self. I can see why.
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Hey, be kind to LvT, Nostro, Nath, Taylormade………… They will serve a useful function in the weeks ahead of being good indicators of the changing levels of fear and stupid among the coalition crew out there. 🙂
If there was any chance that Labor would get damage , Morrison has once again missed the boat by not calling the federal election now
So, the specific interaction between Senators Wong and Kitching occurred TWO YEARS ago? (According to the Statement.) Wong offered an apology and had the understanding it was accepted?
So, we have media conspirators talking to each other about something that was apparently resolved?
There’s a rat to be smelled here – probably not in the Wong/Keneally/Gallagher ranks…
Either factional manoeuvring or media fulfilling their requirement to attack Labor. Or both.
Supply needs to be passed before an election can be called. GG likely wouldn’t agree to an election without it or the guarantee the Parlt back before the end of June.
@Scott – because no one in their right mind actually thinks this is more than a temporary distraction.
nath
That’s a strange looking wooden spoon!!!
Can’t brag tho – only 2 Swans premierships in my long lifetime.
“Morrison has once again missed the boat by not calling the federal election now”
The way things are coming together??
If the Libs do well in SA then expect the Federal date to be set next week.
If not, for a 6 week campaign period before the 21st May it will have to be Sat the week after??
Will they want the bad look of hanging on as long as possible?? They really dont have many good choices here.
@swrighteconomy
Govt new talking point – a person earning $90k now is $50 a week better off than when Coalition came to office. Time to unpick this – assumes a person’s wage hasn’t grown since 2013, which means in real terms they’ve gone backwards 16.6% … (a thread)
8:03 AM · Mar 17, 2022
Josh always spinning. There must be many not earning $90K and going even further backwards.
My own poll trend calculations provide the basis of this review of the situation by CGM Communications, which features more up-to-date state trend measures than those presently to be found on BludgerTrack:
https://cgmcommunications.com.au/voice/federal-election-campaign-set-to-get-ugly-184