Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Australia Election 2007

Australia’s ALP Drops, Leads by 12 Points
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Australia’s main opposition party has slightly decreased this month, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, down three points since mid-October. Oct 30, 2007
Australians Want Rudd as Prime Minister
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Australia have mixed views on the tenure of John Howard and want opposition leader Kevin Rudd to become their next head of government, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 43 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the current prime minister’s performance, down four points in a week. Oct 26, 2007
ALP Gains, Coalition Stumbles in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for the opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) has increased as the country heads toward a federal election, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 51 per cent of respondents would back the ALP in next month’s legislative ballot, up three points in a week. Oct 24, 2007
PM Howard Gains Slightly in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Australian prime minister John Howard has increased this month, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 47 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the way Howard is doing his job, up three points since late September. Oct 18, 2007
Australian Campaign Starts with ALP on Top
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) holds the upper hand in the early stages of the country’s electoral campaign, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in next month’s legislative ballot. Oct 16, 2007
Australia’s Opposition ALP Maintains Solid Lead
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has kept its support base practically untouched over the past two months, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the country’s main opposition party in the next election to the House of Representatives, down one point since late August. Oct 13, 2007
Australia’s ALP Remains Ahead of Coalition
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia’s largest opposition party is maintaining its advantage over the governing Coalition of Liberals and Nationals, according to a poll by AC Nielsen published in the Sydney Morning Herald. 47 per cent of respondents would back the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, down two points since July. Oct 12, 2007
Steady ALP Stays Ahead in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Australian Labor Party (ALP) remains the top political organization in the country, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 53.5 per cent of respondents would support the ALP in this year’s legislative election. Oct 7, 2007
Rudd Remains Ahead of Howard in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australian Labor Party (ALP) leader Kevin Rudd maintains a high level of public support in the country, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 62 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Rudd’s performance as opposition leader, down three points in two weeks. Oct 5, 2007
ALP Still Leads Howard’s Coalition in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Australian Labor Party (ALP) remains the frontrunner as the parliamentary election in the country draws near, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in the ballot, up one point since mid-September. Oct 3, 2007
Australia’s Coalition Trails ALP by 13 Points
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Coalition of Liberals and Nationals trails Australia’s main opposition party despite gaining some support this month, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 49.5 per cent of respondents would back the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in this year’s election to the House of Representatives, practically unchanged since early September. Sep 29, 2007
Rudd Better than Howard, Say Australians
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Australia hold positive views on the way opposition leader Kevin Rudd of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) does his job, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 65 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Rudd’s performance, down one point in two weeks. Sep 22, 2007
Australia’s ALP Loses Ground to Coalition
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia’s main opposition party lost public backing this month while the governing coalition has strengthened its political clout, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 47 per cent of respondents would back the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, while 41 per cent would vote for the Coalition of Liberals and Nationals. Sep 21, 2007
ALP Surges, Coalition Stumbles in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for the opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) increased this month, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in this year’s election to the House of Representatives, up three points since late August. Sep 10, 2007
Rudd Keeps Gaining Approval in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia’s opposition leader has increased his political clout, according to a Newspoll published by The Australian. 66 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the way Kevin Rudd is leading the Australian Labor Party (ALP), up six points since mid-August. Sep 9, 2007
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