- Australian adults appear disappointed with John Howard, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 46 per cent of respondents are satisfied with their prime minister’s performance, down three points since mid-November.
- Australian adults appear disappointed with John Howard, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 46 per cent of respondents are satisfied with their prime minister’s performance, down three points since mid-November.
In the October 2004 election, Howard was rewarded with a fourth term in office, as his Coalition of Liberals and Nationals secured 87 seats in the House of Representatives. The Australian Labor Party (ALP)—led by Mark Latham—elected 60 lawmakers.
In January 2005, Kim Beazley took over as opposition leader. Beazley commanded the ALP from March 1996 to November 2001. 28 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Beazley’s performance, down six points in two weeks.
Yesterday, Beazley announced that the leadership of the ALP would be put to a vote on Dec. 4. Foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd is the only candidate challenging Beazley for the position. The party’s 86 caucus members will take part in the internal ballot.
Support for Howard as the preferred prime minister is at 55 per cent, a 30-point advantage over Beazley.
Polling Data
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way John Howard is doing his job as prime minister?
Nov. 26 | Nov. 12 | Oct. 29 | |
Satisfied | 46% | 49% | 48% |
Dissatisfied | 44% | 43% | 43% |
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Kim Beazley is doing his job as leader of the opposition?
Nov. 26 | Nov. 12 | Oct. 29 | |
Satisfied | 28% | 34% | 34% |
Dissatisfied | 58% | 50% | 51% |
Who do you think would make the better prime minister?
Nov. 26 | Nov. 12 | Oct. 29 | |
John Howard (Lib.) | 55% | 54% | 54% |
Kim Beazley (ALP) | 25% | 25% | 26% |
Source: Newspoll / The Australian
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,156 Australian voters, conducted from Nov. 24 to Nov. 26, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent.
