Polling

After a year of historic political events such as Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, and the Italian constitutional referendum, a major new Ipsos survey across 22 countries paints a picture of a global public feeling left behind by the traditional system of politics and government. In several countries, this sentiment of discontent translates into high levels of support for a strong leader willing to break the rules.

The majority of Australians believe that we are not doing enough to meet the country’s infrastructure needs, a new global Infrastructure study by Ipsos has revealed.

Treasurer Pallas delivered his first budget on May 5. In his speech Mr Pallas made it very clear that the Andrews government will lead for all Victorians. Leading for all Victorians is about enabling equality. That the Treasurer framed his first budget around equality appears to be well timed, and well aligned with Victorians’ current concerns and general disposition.

In terms of the big issues, the key changes we’ve seen in community concerns in the second quarter of 2015 were in regards to housing and crime, with the former rising sharply and the later decreasing. Whilst the shape and order of the top five issues remains relatively stable, healthcare (40% – down 4%) is now very closely followed by housing (39% – up 7%).

The Labor Party remains ahead of the Coalition in week six of the Federal Election campaign, according to the third Fairfax Ipsos Election Poll released today.

For the first time since Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister, the Labor Party is ahead of the Coalition, according to the second Fairfax Ipsos Election Poll released today.

Voter’s underwhelmed by Morrison’s first budget

The Coalition and ALP remain tied in a two party stalemate, with each party on 50% on a two-party vote based on stated preferences, according to the first Fairfax Ipsos Election Poll released today.

With the British referendum on European Union (EU) membership on 23 June rapidly approaching, a new poll from Ipsos reveals mixed opinions about the future of the EU.