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[her_radicalness]

Well, Kevin Rudd is looking good to take out the title at the next Federal Election, but polls are a load of shit. Polls are something you can lie in because you're angry at the time. Going to the election booth is a whole different story. That shit is binding.

Discuss.

Comments

[spartn]

Honeymoon time is still there for him, however, it seems many people have taken a liking to Rudd compared to the same old no policy Big Kim or the unstable Loopy Latham. Rudd is a good media operator, and he has the smarts to tackle Howard. He has already made him falter after only a week of Parliament, and Howard is making blunders. He is getting unstable, I feel. I think he is starting to think he is invincible and can get away with anything, hence the bizarre remarks against Obama this week. If Howard continues to show such erratic behaviour, and Rudd and the ALP continue their strong attacks, we may just see a change of Government when the time arises.

In terms of polls, yes, that 'shit ain't binding' and they aren't always accurate, however they can be a good indicator at times. I think they are being too favourable to Rudd right now, if an election were held today, the conservative Australian population would re-think how they answered in such a poll, but it's a better sign for Rudd than the last few 'leaders'.

[jaymzdj]

I agree with the above poster.

I'd be interested to compare figures of the polls taken before the last election with Latham at the helm to the current polls. Latham's polls were also quite favourable at a time. And we saw that result, didn't we? Oh course, I'm hoping for a different result and Rudd really is doing well. It helps that Howard is making mistakes... but maybe it's a case of all the shit starting to finally stick?

[spartn]

a bit of a search on this blog will help you with polls:

http://www.ozpolitics.info/blog/ :)

[spartn]

actually no search needed, they are all on the first page

[markii187]

Howard's recent comments about Obama were just absurd. He stuck his foot in it, and is refusing to pull it out. I must say, I've enjoyed watching himsquirm the last few days.

Did you see him on the 7.30 Report last night? Ooooo he was so fidgety!!

Rudd has got a really strong image building up, I just hope he doesn't run out of steam before the election. It's still very early days. But I'm very very hopeful!!! Like Jay mentioned, Latham was strong in the polls too in his day and managed to absolutely screw things up.

Does anyone get the feeling that more and more of the general public are just sick of the whole "war on terror" bullshit? The climate has changed, and people don't seem as scared as they were at the time of the last election. If Howard doesn't have that fear, what has he got?

(I'll be in Japan for the election, but will definitely be voting at the embassy!!)