Blow for Rishi Sunak as Tories lose poll lead on taxation Labour leaps ahead as pressure grows on Chancellor over cost-of-living crisis Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022
Poll: Majority of Britons don’t think Priti Patel would make good PM Priti Patel has proved to be less popular than her fellow Cabinet ministers as having what it takes to be a good PM - poll Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022
Leadership bid speculation as Cabinet ministers host rival drinks receptions SPECULATION is growing over whether two Cabinet ministers are hoping to become leadership candidates in a future Tory challenge after they hosted… The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2022
Survey finds 68 per cent of football fans believe the sport has a racism problem Forty-nine per cent of cricket fans and 31 per cent of rugby union fans surveyed felt their sport had a problem with racism. The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022
Half of public think less of Rishi Sunak over partygate and cost of living – poll The public is split on whether the Chancellor is doing a good job, but half feel less positive about him than they did a year ago. The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Labor retains clear Newspoll lead and large Ipsos lead as record number of candidates nominate This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 20-23 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged from last week. Primary votes were 37% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (up one), 11% Greens (down one), 4% UAP (steady), 3% One Nation (down one) and 9% for all Others (steady). The Conversation · Apr 26, 2022
France divided: what does fractured vote mean for Macron’s second term? Le Pen won swathes of the north and Mediterranean south, but France’s biggest divides are generational and social The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022
Labor maintains election-winning leads in Newspoll and Ipsos, as opposition to unveil Pacific initiatives Labor has maintained unchanged its solid two-party leads in both Newspoll and the Australian Financial Review’s Ipsos poll. The Conversation · Apr 25, 2022
Five takeaways from France's presidential vote French President Emmanuel Macron won re-election on Sunday despite challenger Marine Le Pen recording the best score ever for her far-right party. Macron's party now faces an uphill battle ahead of June parliamentary elections, with rivals on both left and right vowing to take the fight to him. FRANCE 24… France 24 · Apr 25, 2022
5 things to know after second round voting and before parliamentary elections French President Emmanuel Macron has won re-election with a relatively comfortable majority, but his battle with far-right leader Marine Le Pen spotlights a France more divided than ever. Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2022
Not just exit polls: Why French election projections are almost always correct While most countries rely on exit polls to declare elections winners, at the risk of jumping the gun, pollsters in France base their estimates on actual ballots counted – a system made possible by the staggered closure of polling stations across the country. France 24 · Apr 24, 2022
Poll: Even Republicans support mask mandates when flying Few Americans said they oppose the policies. Axios · Apr 22, 2022
Councils should focus on improving roads and housing, poll suggests Half of voters said improving roads and pavements should be a top priority for councils ahead of local elections on May 5. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
Explainer: how to read political polls - and why we can expect a lot of drama on election night The single most important measure in Australian election polls is the two-party preferred vote (2PP). It captures the two central characteristics of Australian House of Representatives elections: that it is a preferential voting system, in which the flow of preferences can be crucial in determining who wins a seat; and… The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022
AAP · Apr 19, 2022 Most Australians worry over climate change More than eight in 10 Australians are concerned about climate change with nearly 60 per cent saying it will affect their voting, a new poll has revealed.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022 Jen Psaki condemns ‘harsh and cruel’ legislation aimed at LGBT+ kids in emotional interview ‘This is a political wedge issue, an attempt to win a culture war’
France 24 · Apr 16, 2022 Will older voters be enough to carry Macron to victory over Le Pen? While Anglophone countries have seen right-wing populists achieve strong electoral performances thanks to older voters, a different dynamic is playing out in France: President Emmanuel Macron goes into the April 24 second-round runoff against nationalist Marine Le Pen after relying on over 60s to outpoll her in the first round.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2022 Financial Review’s numbers game over Albanese falls short as Mercury prints ‘Tassie Shocker’ Fine print casts doubt on AFR and News Corp’s claims about Labor leader. Plus: Leigh Sales quits Twitter
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022 Poll finds 68 percent of fans want FA Cup semi-finals moved from Wembley Semi-finals have been played at Wembley since the 2007-08 season
Radio France Internationale · Apr 13, 2022 Mélenchon turns kingmaker as Macron and Le Pen pitch for his left-wing votes Veteran leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon lost out on a place in France’s presidential election run-off, but his 7,714,574 votes have made him the strongest force on the Left. Where those votes go will likely determine whether incumbent Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen becomes president.
Axios · Apr 12, 2022 Axios-Ipsos poll: Most Americans say COVID is no longer a crisis People hold a rosier view of the trajectory of infections and illness than the CDC data shows.
ABC News · Apr 9, 2022 Morrison and Albanese are facing off in the election. This is what the polls have to say — and what to look for next There is one thing more certain than pollies kissing babies on the campaign trail: You're going to see a lot of opinion polling. We are making reading them easier for you.
Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2022 What date are the local elections in 2022? Local elections will be held across the UK in May
The Conversation · Apr 7, 2022 Gains for Labor in three post-budget polls, as budget has weak response compared with historical record The polls presented here are in addition to Monday’s Newspoll (54-46 to Labor) and Ipsos (55-45 to Labor), which I covered here.
Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022 Half of Brits say Prince Charles should step aside and let William be King, poll finds According to a new survey, over 40 per cent of Brits say that Prince William should become the next King ahead of his father and current heir to the throne Prince Charles