Issue Watch
Kevin Rudd
Rudd Slips Below 50% Mark in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - For the first time since being elected, Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd shows an approval rating of less than 50 per cent, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 48 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Rudd’s performance, down three points since late February.
Mar 19, 2010
Half in Australia Content with Rudd
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Satisfaction with Australia’s Kevin Rudd remains stable, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 50 per cent of respondents are content with the prime minister’s performance, unchanged since late January.
Feb 25, 2010
Australian Political Scene Becomes Tighter
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia’s main federal parties are virtually tied, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, while 39 per cent would support the Coalition of Liberals and National.
Feb 17, 2010
Rudd’s Popularity Takes a Hit in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer people in Australia, though still a majority, are expressing satisfaction with the performance of Kevin Rudd, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 52 per cent of respondents are content with the prime minister’s leadership, down six points since early December.
Jan 24, 2010
Ruling ALP’s Advantage Narrows in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Australian Labor Party (ALP) starts the year with a smaller lead over its main rival, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives, down three points since early December.
Jan 20, 2010
A Third of Australians Unhappy with Rudd in 2009
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - About one third of people in Australia say the government led by Kevin Rudd underperformed in 2009, according to a poll by Essential Research. 31 per cent of respondents say the prime minister’s administration did somewhat worse or much worse than expected last year.
Jan 7, 2010
Rudd Holds Lead Over Abbott in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most Australians believe Kevin Rudd is the best choice for the country’s top political job, according to a poll by Essential Research. 51 per cent of respondents would prefer to have the Australian Labor Party (ALP) leader as prime minister.
Jan 4, 2010
Climate Change Deal is Important for Australians
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Three quarters of people in Australia think reaching a global agreement on climate change is the most important thing the country can do, according to a poll by Essential Research. 74 per cent of respondents share this point of view.
Dec 25, 2009
Australians Uphold Support for PM Rudd
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of Australians continue to back the performance of Kevin Rudd, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 58 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the prime minister’s leadership, up two points since late November.
Dec 18, 2009
New Leader Changes Little in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The emergence of a new opposition leader did not alter voting intention in Australia, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 43 per cent of respondents would support the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives.
Dec 16, 2009
Australia’s Labor Stays in Comfortable Lead
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia’s governing party continues to enjoy a position of leadership, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, up two points since early November.
Nov 27, 2009
PM Rudd Still Enjoys High Support in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd continues to elicit support from a majority of the population, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 56 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Rudd’s performance, down three points since early November.
Nov 26, 2009
Australians Say Government Weak on Asylum Issues
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Australia dislike the way the federal government has handled the recent arrival of a boat full of Sri Lankan asylum seekers, according to a poll by Essential Research. 52 per cent of respondents say the administration of Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has been too weak in its approach to the issue.
Nov 15, 2009
Australian PM Rudd Drops, But Remains Popular
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of Kevin Rudd has dipped slightly but the Australian prime minister remains remarkably well-liked, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 63 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Rudd’s performance, down four points in a week.
Oct 25, 2009
Governing ALP Still Dominant in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Australian Labor Party (ALP) maintains the upper hand in the country’s political scene, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives.
Oct 23, 2009