PUBLIC OPINION POLLS – AUSTRALIA

Coalition’s budget gain disappears

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 15-Jun-15

Support for the federal Australian Labor Party on a two-party preferred basis has risen to 53 per cent in June 2015, according to a Fairfax/Ipsos poll. Labor’s primary vote has increased by two per cent to 37 per cent, while the Coalition’s primary vote is down three per cent at 40 per cent. Meanwhile, the approval rating of Prime Minister Tony Abbott is down two per cent at 40 per cent, while the rating of Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is steady at 41 per cent.

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, IPSOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

‘Budget Bounce’ over for the L-NP as ALP regain initiative with Shorten’s call for same-sex marriage

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 1-Jun-15

A multi-mode Morgan Poll on Federal voting intention has found that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has fallen by two per cent to 47 per cent. The poll, which was carried out on the weekends of 23-24 and 30-31 May 2015, also shows that the Coalition’s primary vote has risen by 0.5 per cent to 41 per cent, while the Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by 0.5 points to 100 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says the only way for the Government to counter the slowing Australian economy is to undertake comprehensive reforms to increase productivity and "free-up" the labour market.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS, LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Honeymoons continue for NSW Premier Baird & Victorian Premier Andrews while the honeymoon is over for Queensland Premier Palaszczuk

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 27-May-15

A special SMS Morgan Poll on State voting intention has found that support for the ruling New South Wales Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen by four per cent to 58.5 per cent since April 2015. The poll, which was carried out from 22-24 May, also shows that Premier Mike Baird’s rating as "Better Premier" has risen by 2.5 per cent to 70.5 per cent. In Victoria, support for the Australian Labor Party Government on a two-party preferred basis has risen by 2.5 per cent to 56.5 per cent, while Daniel Andrews’ rating as "Better Premier" has risen by 3.5 per cent to 68 per cent.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF VICTORIA, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF TASMANIA, TASMANIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, COUNTRY ALLIANCE, KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY, FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Budget’s sugar hit lifts Coalition back to 50:50

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 18-May-15

A Fairfax/Ipsos Poll shows that support for the Federal Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen from 46 per cent to 50 per cent since April 2015. Meanwhile, the Coalition’s primary vote has increased from 39 per cent to 43 per cent in the wake of the May 2015 Budget. The personal approval rating of Prime Minister Tony Abbott has risen by eight per cent to 42 per cent, and his rating as preferred prime minister is up six points at 44 per cent.

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, IPSOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

L-NP support jumps following Mike Baird’s triumph in NSW Election

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 7-Apr-15

A multi-mode Morgan Poll on Federal voting intention has found that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen by three per cent to 47 per cent. The poll, which was carried out on the weekends of 28-29 March and 3-6 April 2015, also shows that support for the Australian Labor Party has fallen by three per cent to 53 per cent. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says labour market deregulation is needed to stimulate the economy and enable the 2.5 million Australians who are unemployed and under-employed to get jobs

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET

Federal ALP increases lead as NSW prepares to vote in State Election

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 23-Mar-15

A multi-mode Morgan Poll on Federal voting intention has found that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has fallen by 2.5 per cent to 44 per cent. The poll, which was carried out on the weekends of 14-15 and 21-22 March 2015, also shows that support for the Australian Labor Party has risen by 2.5 per cent to 56 per cent. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says Labor has increased its strong lead over the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis, despite what looks like the certain re-election of New South Wales Liberal Premier Mike Baird on 28 March

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

L-NP support increases after PM Abbott commits to sending Australian troops to Iraq

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 10-Mar-15

A multi-mode Morgan Poll on Federal voting intention has found that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen by 2.5 per cent to 46.5 per cent. The poll, which was carried out on the weekends of 28 February-1 March and 7-8 March 2015, also shows that support for the Australian Labor Party has fallen by 2.5 per cent to 53.5 per cent. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says support for the Coalition rose after Prime Minister Tony Abbott committed to sending 300 Australian troops to Iraq to help train the Iraqi army in its fight against the Islamic State. He adds that the Morgan Poll has consistently shown a short-term boost to prime ministers who commit Australian forces to international battlefields

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

No Death Penalty for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran say 53% of Australians

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 2-Mar-15

A special snap SMS Morgan Poll has found that 52 per cent of Australians say that Australians convicted of drug trafficking in another country and sentenced to death should be executed, which is unchanged since January 2015. The poll, which was carried out from 27 February-1 March, also shows that 53 per cent of Australians say convicted drug traffickers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran should not be executed in Indonesia. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan that there are a number of complicating factors in the case of Chan and Sukumaran, including signs of remorse and rehabilitation, and allegations of bribery and corruption among the judiciary in Indonesia

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Abbott claws back losses

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 2-Mar-15

A Fairfax/Ipsos poll, which was carried out from 26-28 February 2015, has found that support for the federal Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen to 49 per cent, compared with 51 per cent for the Australian Labor Party. The previous poll in January had Labor ahead 54 to 46 on a two-party preferred basis. The Coalition’s primary vote has increased from 38 per cent to 42 per cent, and Labor’s has fallen from 40 per cent to 36 per cent. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has downplayed speculation of an imminent leadership spill

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, IPSOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. MEDICARE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, NEWSPOLL, MILLWARD BROWN AUSTRALIA, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

ALP lead trimmed but still hold clear election winning lead as leaks emerge to damage Abbott’s leadership

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 24-Feb-15

A multi-mode Morgan Poll on Federal voting intention has found that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen by 1.5 per cent to 44 per cent. The poll, which was carried out on the weekends of 14-15 and 21-22 February 2015, also shows that support for the Australian Labor Party has fallen by 1.5 per cent to 56 per cent. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says that following a number of damaging leaks, the New South Wales election will be the next test for Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and a close result or a loss for Premier Mike Baird would increase the pressure on Abbott once again

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET