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ALP Lead Coalition By 10% On 2PP: ALP 55%, L-NP 45%

Finding No. 4085 - September 15, 2006

During early September, the ALP extended its recent dominance over the L-NP Coalition, and is now leading by 10% on a two party preferred basis (ALP—55%, L-NP—45%), the latest Morgan Poll finds.

ALP primary support gained 0.5% in early September to 43%, while L-NP support fell by 1% to 38%. If an election had been held during early September, the ALP would have won easily.

Among the minor parties, support for The Greens was 9% (up 1%), Family First 2% (down 0.5%), Australian Democrats 2.5% (unchanged), One Nation 0.5% (unchanged) and Other Parties and Independent Candidates 5% (unchanged).


On the important question of who the electorate “thinks will win” the next Federal election, 58% (down 1.5%) think the L-NP will win, 30% (up 1.5%) think the ALP will win and 12% (unchanged) can’t say.


Gary Morgan says:

“The ALP extended its two party preferred lead over the L-NP Coalition during an eventful and at times tragic fortnight. The deaths of prominent Australians — Steve Irwin and Peter Brock — as well as the Queensland Election, overshadowed Federal politics during early September.

“Primary support for the major parties was relatively steady, with the ALP gaining 0.5% to 43% while L-NP support fell 1% to 38%.

“If an election had been held during early September, the ALP would have won easily.”

During the period:

• Despite Queensland’s health crisis and water shortage, the Peter Beattie-led ALP Government was returned to power at the September 9 State Election with a significant majority. The ALP is down five seats compared to its 2004 election result (with 10% of vote still to be counted!).
The Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Rating rebounded 4.9 points in September to 108.6 after the measure plunged 14.4 points to 103.7 in August. The rebound was attributed to the falling price of petrol, which has fallen by as much as 20 cents a litre.
• The price of oil fell consistently through late August and early September, currently sitting at around US$64 a barrel, down US$14 from the recent peak in mid-July.
• Australian Democrats founder Don Chipp died aged 81 on August 28. Chipp was honoured at a state funeral, where current Democrats Senator Natasha Stott-Despoja gave a eulogy saying he was “ahead of his time” and he “inspired a generation of activists”.
• Australians grieved the loss of two national icons. Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and motorcar racing champion Peter Brock died in tragic circumstances within days of each other. Irwin suffered a fatal heart attack after being stabbed by a stingray barb while filming a documentary. Brock died when he lost control of his car in the Targa West rally.
• Former US Vice President Al Gore toured Australia promoting his new movie “An Inconvenient Truth”, which highlights the dangers of climate change. Prime Minister rejected Gore’s call to sign the Kyoto Protocol.

Special Roy Morgan Qualitative Research, conducted September 2/3, 2006 gave electors reasons for voting for their preferred Party:

Liberal Party supporters cited the Howard Government’s superior economic management record as the primary reason for their support: “The economy is good and unemployment is good. Australia is still one of the best countries to live in”, “I don’t like the current PM, but I think the current economic management is the best it’s been in four years. The Opposition doesn’t have better economic policy or leader at the moment”, “Since the Liberal Party have been in power, Australia’s economy has increased and we are better off financially”, “Labor always overspends — they don’t know how to manage money” and “Economic competence versus total incompetence”.

Supporters of the Coalition Government also expressed satisfaction with the leadership and stability of the Party, particularly when compared to the ALP and other minor parties: “At the moment the Liberal Party is stable. The ALP is in disarray — I don’t think they’re capable”, “I’m not impressed with Labor and the Greens certainly don’t impress me, neither do the Australian Democrats”, “I feel the Liberal Party look after business, and businesses employ people, which is what we need. I don’t trust Labor and the Greens are way out. Forget about Family First”, and “Overall, I am happy with how things are going. I have no confidence in any other political party at present”.

Admiration and respect for the way PM Howard had handled his position in recent years was a recurring theme from Liberal Party supporters: “Johnny knows what he is doing. Leave him there — his record is good”, “John Howard is a strong politician — he sticks by what he says”, “I like Howard and his policies — he has managed the country well”, “Howard is very good — he makes decisions”, “Howard is doing a lot of good” and “I like Howard as PM”.

Conversely, a large proportion of ALP supporters cited a lack of trust in Howard and his Government as a major reason for their decision to now vote ALP: “I’m fed up with Howard and his policies. I don’t like lies and bullying and they don’t think of ordinary people”, “There couldn’t be a greater liar than John Howard — he has sold all of our resources”, “I am used to voting Labor. Howard lied when he said he would not introduce GST — life has changed since the GST. It’s time to give someone else a go”, and “Howard and Co. lie too much and cannot be trusted. They attack the workers and give benefits to the very rich. Low income people now taxed more. Rich pay less tax — should be the opposite, like in the 1960s”.

The social policy framework of the ALP continues to attract voters, particularly from the lower-to-middle classes: “I believe in the ALP’s social policies. They’re not for big business and much more community orientated. They look after all and encourage equity and access to resources”, “Labor cares more about the average person — they care for the middle and lower class”, “I don’t like the Liberals’ immigration policy and failure to join the Kyoto Treaty”, “The Liberals have no social conscience and they destroyed the fabric of the country. Labor has a social conscience” and “The Liberal Party is too far to the right. They have very conservative policies: employment; public health; public education; and wars. The ALP supports social policies: health; education; foreign affairs; and the environment”.

This latest face-to-face Morgan Poll on Federal Voting Intention was conducted on the weekends of September 2/3 and 9/10, 2006, with an Australia-wide cross-section of 1,930 electors. Electors were asked: “If a Federal election for the House of Representatives were being held today - which party would receive your first preference?”

Of all electors surveyed, 4.5% (down 1%) did not name a party.

For further information:

Gary Morgan

Office (03) 9224 5213

Mobile 0411 129 094

Home (03) 9419 3242

Michele Levine

Office (03) 9224 5215

Mobile 0411 129 093

Home (03) 9817 3066

 

THINK WILL WIN

Respondents were asked: "Regardless of who you'd like to win, who to you THINK will win the next Federal election - the Liberal-National Coalition or the Labor Party?"

Think Will Win
L-NP
ALP
Can't Say
  % % %
October 30/31 & November 6/7, 2004 56 28 16
November 13/14 & 20/21, 2004 55.5 30 14.5
November 27/28 & December 4/5, 2004 63.5 23 13.5
December 11/12 & 18/19, 2004 64 23.5 12.5
January 8/9 & 15/16, 2005 69.5 19.5 11
January 22/23 & 29/30, 2005 67 21.5 11.5
February 5/6 & 12/13, 2005 67 21.5 11.5
February 19/20 & 26/27, 2005 63.5 23.5 13
March 5/6, 2005 57 31 12
March 12/13, 2005 60 27.5 12.5
March 19/20 & 26/27, 2005 57.5 28 14.5
April 2/3 & 9/10, 2005 57.5 28 14.5
April 16/17 & 23/24, 2005 55 31.5 13.5
April 30/May 1 & May 7/8, 2005 59 29 12
May 14/15, 2005 63.5 23.5 13
May 21/22 & 28/29, 2005 59.5 27 13.5
June 4/5 & 11/12, 2005 61 27 12
June 18/19 & 25/26, 2005 59.5 27 13.5
July 2/3 & 9/10, 2005 60 27 13
July 16/17 & 23/24, 2005 61.5 26 12.5
July 30/31 & August 6/7, 2005 61.5 24.5 14
August 13/14 & 20/21, 2005 61 24.5 14.5
August 27/28 & September 3/4, 2005 64 23.5 12.5
September 10/11, 2005 60.5 27 12.5
September 17/18, 2005 66 21.5 12.5
September 24/25 & October 1/2, 2005 65 24 11
October 8/9 & 15/16, 2005 65 23.5 11.5
October 22/23 & 29/30, 2005 60 26.5 13.5
November 5/6, 2005 55 32.5 12.5
November 12/13, 2005 61 27.5 11.5
November 19/20 & 26/27, 2005 50 36.5 13.5
December 3/4 & 10/11, 2005 54.5 33 12.5
December 17/18, 2005 58 28 14
January 7/8 & 14/15, 2006 59 27 14
January 21/22 & 24/25, 2006 65 25 10
February 4/5, 2006 62 27 11
February 11/12 & 18/19, 2006 60 27 13
February 25/26 & March 4/5 2006 66 23 11
March11/12 & 18/19, 2006 69 20.5 10.5
March 25/26 & April 1/2, 2006 64.5 25 10.5
April 8/9 & April 15/16, 2006 62 26.5 11.5
April 22/23 & 29/30, 2006 63.5 24.5 12
May 6/7, 2006 60.5 28 11.5
May 13/14, 2006 70 20 10
May 20/21 & 27/28, 2006 64.5 22 13.5
June 3/4 & 10/11, 2006 61.5 26.5 12
June 17/18 & 24/25, 2006 58.5 28.5 13
July 1/2 & 8/9, 2006 56.5 30 13.5
July 15/16, 2006 61 28 11
July 22/23 & 29/30, 2006 59.5 29 11.5
August 5/6 & 12/13, 2006 58.5 28 13.5
August 19/20 & 26/27, 2006 59.5 28.5 12
September 2/3 & 9/10, 2006 58 30 12

 

FEDERAL VOTING INTENTION SUMMARY - HOUSE OF REPS (%)

PRIMARY VOTE L-NP ALP Aust.
Dem.
The
Greens

Family

First

One
Nation
Ind./
Others
Election March 2, 1996 47.3 (8.6) 38.8 6.8 1.7 * N/A 5.4
Election October 3, 1998 1 39.5 (5.3) 40.1 5.1 2.1 * 8.5 4.7
Election November 10, 2001 43 (5.6) 37.8 5.4 4.4 * 4.3 5.1
Election October 9, 2004 46.4 (5.9) 37.6 1.2 7.2 2 1.2 4.4
MORGAN POLL
Oct 30/31 & Nov 6/7, 2004 44.5 (2.5) 39.5 2 8.5 2 1 2.5
Nov 13/14 & 20/21, 2004 44 (3) 39 2 8.5 1.5 1 4
Nov 27/28 & Dec 4/5, 2004 46.5 (2.5) 36 1.5 9 2.5 1 3.5
Dec 11/12 & 18/19, 2004 45.5 (3) 36.5 1.5 9.5 2 1.5 3.5
Jan 8/9 & 15/16, 2005 47 (3.5) 37 1.5 7.5 2 1 4
Jan 22/23 & 29/30, 2005 45 (2.5) 38 2 8 2 1.5 3.5
Feb 5/6 & 12/13, 2005 45 (2.5) 37.5 2 9 2 1 3.5
Feb 19/20 & 26/27, 2005 46 (2.5) 38.5 2 7.5 1 0.5 4.5
Mar 5/6, 2005 42 (2.5) 43 1.5 7 2.5 1 3
Mar 12/13, 2005 44.5 (2.5) 37 1 10 2.5 1 4
Mar 19/20 & 26/27, 2005 44 (2.5) 39 1.5 8 2 1 4.5
Apr 2/3 & 9/10, 2005 40.5 (1.5) 43 1.5 8 2 1.5 3.5
April 16/17 & 23/24, 2005 42 (2) 40 2 8.5 1.5 1 5
April 30/May 1 & May 7/8, 2005 42(2.5) 42.5 1.5 8 1.5 1 3.5
May 14/15, 2005 43(1.5) 41 1.5 8 2 0.5 4
May 21/22 & 28/29, 2005 45 (2) 39 1.5 7.5 1.5 0.5 5
June 4/5 & 11/12, 2005 43.5 (1.5) 39.5 1.5 7.5 2 1.5 4.5
June 18/19 & 25/26, 2005 42 (2.5) 39.5 2 9 2.5 1 4
July 2/3 & 9/10, 2005 42.5 (2) 40.5 1.5 7.5 2.5 1 4.5
July 16/17 & 23/24, 2005 41.5 (2.5) 38.5 2.5 8 1.5 2 6
July 30/31 & August 6/7, 2005 41.5 (4) 42 2 7.5 2 1 4
August 13/14 & 20/21, 2005 39 (2.5) 41.5 2 8 3 1.5 5
August 27/28 & September 3/4 44 (3.5) 37 1.5 8.5 3 1 5
September 10/11, 2005 39.5 (3) 41.5 1.5 7 3 0.5 7
September 17/18, 2005 44 (2.5) 34.5 2.5 10 2 1.5 5.5
September 24/25 & October 1/2, 2005 42 (3.5) 38.5 2.5 9 2 1.5 4.5
October 8/9 & 15/16, 2005 39.5 (2.5) 41.5 2 9 2 1.5 4.5
October 22/23 & 29/30, 2005 39 (3.5) 41 2.5 9.5 2 1 5
November 5/6, 2005 38.5 (3) 43 1.5 9.5 2 1 4.5
November 12/13, 2005 43.5 (3) 38 1.5 9 2 - 6
November 19/20 & 26/27, 2005 35.5 (2.5) 45.5 2 9 2 1.5 4.5
December 3/4 & 10/11, 2005 38.5 (2.5) 42 2 10 2.5 1 4
December 17/18, 2005 39.5 (4) 39.5 1.5 10.5 3 1.5 4.5
January 7/8 & 14/15, 2006 39 (3.5) 43 2 8 3 1 4
January 21/22 & 24/25, 2006 42 (2.5) 38 2 8.5 2.5 1 6
February 4/5, 2006 40.5 (3.5) 42 1.5 8 2 1 5
February 11/12 & 18/19, 2006 40 (3) 40.5 2.5 8 2 1 6
February 25/26 & March 4/5 2006 43 (3.5) 39.5 1.5 8 2 1 5
March 11/12 & 18/19, 2006 44 (3.5) 38.5 1.5 8.5 2.5 1 4
March 25/26 & April 1/2, 2006 39 (2) 43.5 1.5 8 2 1 5
April 8/9 & April 15/16 , 2006 38.5 (2) 42 1.5 9.5 2.5 0.5 5.5
April 22/21 & 29/30, 2006 40 (3) 39 2.5 8.5 2.5 1 6.5
May 6/7, 2006 39 (2) 42 2.5 9.5 1.5 1 4.5
May 13/14, 2006 42 (2.5) 40.5 2.5 7 1.5 0.5 6
May 20/21 & 27/28, 2006 42 (3.5) 41 1.5 7.5 3 1 4
June 3/4 & 10/11, 2006 39.5 (2.5) 42 2 8 2.5 1.5 4.5
June 17/18 & 24/25, 2006 42 (3) 40.5 1.5 8.5 1.5 0.5 5.5
July 1/2 & 8/9, 2006 39 (3) 42.5 2.5 8.5 2.5 1 4
July 15/16, 2006 45 (2.5) 36.5 1.5 7.5 2.5 1.5 5.5
July 22/23 & 29/30, 2006 40 (2.5) 42 2 8 2.5 1 4.5
August 5/6 & 12/13, 2006 40.5 (3.5) 41.5 2 8.5 3 1 3.5
August 19/20 & 26/27, 2006 39 (2) 42.5 2.5 8 2.5 0.5 5
September 2/3 & 9/10, 2006 38 (2.5) 43 2.5 9 2 0.5 5

Note: National Party results are in brackets
# Sample Sizes under 50 should be treated with caution

*The Family First Party were included as an option on Federal Voting Intention from October 30, 2004

1 October 3, 1998 Federal election results have been updated to include results from the electorate of Newcastle supplementary election. The L-NP did not have a candidate contesting the electorate of Newcastle.

TWO-PARTY PREFERRED VOTE (%)

         
 

L-NP

ALP

   
         

Election March 2, 1996

53.6

46.4

   

Election October 3, 1998

49

51

   
Election November 10, 2001 51 49    
Election October 9, 2004 52.7 47.3    
         

MORGAN POLL

Preferences distributed

by how electors

say they will vote

Preferences distributed

by how electors voted

at the 2004 election

Oct 30/31 & Novr 6/7, 2004 50.5 49.5 50.5 49.5
Nov 13/14 & 20/21, 2004 50 50 50.5 49.5
Nov 27/28 & Dec 4/5, 2004 52.5 47.5 53 47
Dec 11/12 & 18/19, 2004 51 49 52.5 47.5
Jan 8/9 & 15/16, 2005 53.5 46.5 53 47
Jan 22/23 & 29/30, 2005 51.5 48.5 51.5 48.5
Feb 5/6 & 12/13, 2005 51.5 48.5 52 48
Feb 19/20 & 26/27, 2005 52 48 52 48
Mar 5/6, 2005 47.5 52.5 48 52
Mar 12/13, 2005 51.5 48.5 52 48
Mar 19/20 & 26/27, 2005 50.5 49.5 50.5 49.5
April 2/3 & 9/10, 2005 46 54 47 53
April 16/17 & 23/24, 2005 48 52 49 51
April 30/May 1 & May 7/8, 2005 47.5 52.5 48 52
May 14/15, 2005 47.5 52.5 49.5 50.5
May 21/22 & 28/29, 2005 51 49 51.5 48.5
June 4/5 & 11/12, 2005 49.5 50.5 50 50
June 18/19 & 25/26, 2005 48 52 49.5 50.5
July 2/3 & 9/10, 2005 48.5 51.5 49 51
July 16/17 & 23/24, 2005 48.5 51.5 49.5 50.5
July 30/31 & August 6/7, 2005 47 53 48 52
August 13/14 & 20/21, 2005 46.5 53.5 46.5 53.5
August 27/28 & September 3/4, 2005 51 49 51.5 48.5
September 10/11, 2005 46.5 53.5 47 53
September 17/18, 2005 52 48 52.5 47.5
September 24/25 & October 1/2, 2005 48.5 51.5 49.5 50.5
October 8/9 & 15/16, 2005 46.5 53.5 47 53
October 22/23 & 29/30, 2005

45.5

54.5

47

53

November 5/6, 2005 43.5 56.5 46 54
November 12/13, 2005 50 50 51 49
November 19/20 & 26/27, 2005 41.5 58.5 43 57
December 3/4 & 10/11, 2005 45 55 46 54
December 17/18, 2005 48 52 48 52
January 7/8 & 14/15, 2006 45 55 46 54
January 21/22 & 24/25, 2006 51 49 50 50
February 4/5, 2006 45.5 54.5 47.5 52.5
February 11/12 & 18/19, 2006 47.5 52.5 47.5 52.5
February 25/26 & March 4/5 2006 48.5 51.5 50 50
March 11/12 & 18/19, 2006 50.5 49.5 51 49
March 25/26 & April 1/2, 2006 46 54 46 54
April 8/9 & April 15/16 , 2006 46 54 46 54
April 22/23 & 29/30, 2006 48.5 51.5 48.5 51.5
May 6/7, 2006 44.5 55.5 46.5 53.5
May 13/14, 2006 50 50 49 51
May 20/21 & 27/28, 2006 49 51 48.5 51.5
June 3/4 & 10/11, 2006 46 54 47 53
June 17/18 & 24/25, 2006 49 51 49 51
July 1/2 & 8/9, 2006 44.5 55.5 46.5 53.5
July 15/16, 2006 50.5 49.5 52 48
July 22/23 & 29/30, 2006 46.5 53.5 46.5 53.5
August 5/6 & 12/13, 2006 46 54 47 53
August 19/20 & 26/27, 2006 45.5 54.5 46 54
September 2/3 & 9/10, 2006 45.5 54.5 45 55

 

TWO-PARTY PREFERENCES OF MINOR PARTIES (%)

  July 22/23 & 29/30 August 5/6 & 12/13 August 19/20 & 26/27 September 2/3 & 9/10
MORGAN POLL L-NP ALP L-NP ALP L-NP ALP L-NP ALP
Australian Democrats# 52.5 47.5 28 72 35.5 64.5 21 79

The Greens

19 81 15 85 19 81 26 74
Family First#
67 33 54 46 51 49 54 46
One Nation#
36 64 36.5 63.5 58.5 41.5 56.5 43.5

Independent/Other

33 67 40 60 45 55 52.5 47.5

# Sample Sizes under 50 should be treated with caution

 

Morgan Poll sampling tolerance:

The margin of error to be allowed for in any estimate depends mainly on the number of interviews on which it is based. The following table gives indications of the likely range within which estimates would be 95% likely to fall, expressed as the number of percentage points above or below the actual estimate. The figures are approximate and for general guidance only, and assume a simple random sample. Allowance for design effects (such as stratification and weighting) should be made as appropriate.

Sample Size

Percentage Estimate

 

25-75%

10% or 90%

5% or 95%

2000

±2

±1½

±1

View Federal Voting Intention Trend

 


Finding No. 4085 is taken from Computer Report No. 2145


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