Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Kevin Rudd

More Australians Want to Leave Afghanistan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in Australia want their country to cease its military involvement in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Field Works Market Research for the Lowy Institute for International Policy. 56 per cent of respondents want the mission to end, up 10 points since 2007. Oct 3, 2008
Turnbull Fares Better than Nelson in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The new leader of Australia’s Liberal party is more popular than his predecessor, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 24 per cent of respondents say Michael Turnbull would be the best prime minister for the country, an eight-point improvement since early September, when Brendan Nelson was still the opposition leader. Oct 2, 2008
ALP Stable, Coalition Down in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia’s governing party has maintained a fairly stable rate of political support this month as the opposition has lost ground, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 42 per cent of respondents would vote for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, down two points since early September. Sep 27, 2008
Australians Back Carbon Reduction Scheme
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Australia agree with a government-proposed scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 59 per cent of respondents think the plan will help slow global warming, and 58 per cent are willing to pay more for oil, electricity and gas in order to help curb pollution. Sep 19, 2008
Slight Drop for Australia’s PM Rudd
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australian prime minister and leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) Kevin Rudd remains popular but has lost some support this month, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 54 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Rudd’s performance, down three points since late August. Sep 15, 2008
Governing ALP Keeps First Place in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Australian Labor Party (ALP) continues to enjoy high popular support, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives, down one point since late August. Sep 14, 2008
Ruling ALP Ahead by 12 Points in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia’s governing party has a solid lead over the official opposition, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, down two points since early August. Sep 3, 2008
Support for Australian PM Rudd Still Strong
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd remains strong, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 57 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Rudd’s job as head of government, down one point since early August. Aug 30, 2008
Rudd Steady, Nelson Disappointing in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of Australians are content with the work Kevin Rudd has done so far as head of government, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 58 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Rudd’s performance, unchanged since late July. Aug 19, 2008
ALP Maintains Strong Lead in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Australian Labor Party (ALP) keeps a high level of popularity in the country, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives, unchanged since late July. Aug 18, 2008
Australians OK Unilateral Climate Change Action
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of Australians is convinced that global warming is real, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 84 per cent of respondents believe climate change is currently occurring, and 60 per cent want Australia to introduce a carbon emissions trading scheme regardless of what other countries do. Aug 7, 2008
Ruling ALP Gains on Opposition in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) increased last month, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 47 per cent of respondents would back the governing ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives, up four points in two weeks. Aug 3, 2008
More Australians Content with Rudd
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has increased this month, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 58 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Rudd’s performance, up three points since mid-July. Aug 2, 2008
ALP Drops, Remains Ahead in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is holding on to the top spot in the country’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 45.5 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives. Jul 30, 2008
Australians Willing to Act to Curb Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of Australians want their government to introduce policies to tackle climate change without waiting for consensus with other countries, according to a poll by AC Nielsen published in the Sydney Morning Herald. 77 per cent of respondents say Australia should begin cutting its greenhouse gas emissions regardless of what other countries do. Jul 26, 2008
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