Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Another One Bites the Dust? posted by Richard Seymour
John Howard is losing votes faster than he can belch a rude song at his cousin's barbie. Here are the high-lights:The AC Nielsen Poll published in today's Age and Sydney Morning Herald shows despite a positive reception for the Government's Budget, support for the Coalition has slipped to 39 per cent while the ALP has increased to 43 per cent.
After preferences Labor is 12 points in front at 56 to 44 per cent.
The poll also asked about support for the Iraq conflict.
Sixty-three per cent are against war, up 12 points since the question was asked eight months ago.
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The also showed support for the Greens had soared to 10 per cent of the vote, compared with just 2 per cent for the Australian Democrats.
This has prompted an astonishing admission from John Howard - the war is hurting the Liberal administration.
Add this to the socialist victory in Spain, the plummeting poll ratings for Bush and Blair, and Berlusconi's difficulties - and on top of that, we had the astounding resurgence of the left in the French polls. I now look forward to Respect winning an astounding five per cent in the polls. One poll even. Just to see what it feels like. Well, we shall see...