[Roy Morgan Research] Morgan Poll
L-NP (61.5%) WITH RECORD LEAD OVER ALP (38.5%) AFTER FORMER LABOR MP CRAIG THOMSON ADDRESSES PARLIAMENT
In the latest Morgan Poll L-NP support is 61.5% (up 3.5% since last week’s face-to-face Morgan Poll) compared to the ALP’s 38.5% (down 3.5%) on a two-party preferred basis according to a face-to-face Morgan Poll conducted last weekend, May 26/27, 2012. This is a record two-party preferred lead for the L-NP in over 70 years of the Morgan Poll based on how electors said they’d vote.
L-NP (61.5%) WITH RECORD LEAD OVER ALP (38.5%) AFTER FORMER LABOR MP CRAIG THOMSON ADDRESSES PARLIAMENT
In the latest Morgan Poll L-NP support is 61.5% (up 3.5% since last week’s face-to-face Morgan Poll) compared to the ALP’s 38.5% (down 3.5%) on a two-party preferred basis according to a face-to-face Morgan Poll conducted last weekend, May 26/27, 2012. This is a record two-party preferred lead for the L-NP in over 70 years of the Morgan Poll based on how electors said they’d vote.
Today’s face-to-face Morgan Poll shows the L-NP primary vote is 49% (up 3.5%) well ahead of the ALP 27.5% (down 4.5%). Support for the minor parties shows the Greens 13% (up 2.5%) and Independents/ Others 10.5% (down 1.5%).
If a Federal election were held today the L-NP would win easily according to today’s Morgan Poll.
The Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating is 95pts with 39.5% (down 2%) saying Australia is ‘heading in the right direction,’ compared to 44.5% (up 1%) saying Australia is ‘heading in the wrong direction’.
The latest weekly Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Rating conducted last weekend, May 26/27, 2012, is virtually unchanged at 108.3 (up 0.1pts).
Gary Morgan says:
“Today’s face-to-face Morgan Poll shows a record two-party preferred lead for the L-NP (61.5%) cf. ALP (38.5%) after former Labor MP Craig Thomson addressed Parliament last week to deny any wrongdoing while Secretary of the Health Services Union (HSU).
“Despite Thomson’s denials, doubts about his story have been expressed by all sides of politics and seized upon by the Opposition to raise questions about the legitimacy of the Gillard Government.
“Given the ongoing saga involving Thomson and Fair Work Australia, it is no surprise today’s Morgan Poll shows the L-NP with a record high-share of the two-party preferred vote. The highest L-NP share of the vote in over 70 years of the Morgan Poll — today’s Newspoll showing a swing to the ALP is simply unbelievable.”
