NSW: Voters support reintroduction of ETS legislation

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2009
NSW: Voters support reintroduction of ETS legislation

A Herald/Nielsen poll shows most Australian voters support the reintroduction of the
federal government's emissions trading scheme legislation in three months.

The poll found 55 per cent thought the government should reintroduce the bill in three
months .. while 29 per cent backed the Coalition's call to wait until early next year.

Reintroducing the legislation could trigger an early, double dissolution election.

The poll also shows former treasurer PETER COSTELLO remains the most preferred Liberal
leader .. despite him leaving politics.

And support for Opposition Leader MALCOLM TURNBULL and the coalition has failed to
recover .. following the hit it took during the OzCar affair in June.

The poll .. which was taken from Thursday evening to Saturday night .. found Mr TURNBULL
is now more unpopular than BRENDAN NELSON was at this time last year .. a month before
he was dumped.

On a two-party preferred basis Labor leads the coalition by 56 per cent to 44 per cent
.. while on the primary vote .. Labor leads by 46 per cent to 38 per cent.

Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD'S popularity remains high .. with his approval rating at
68 per cent and his disapproval rating at 27 per cent.

He leads Mr TURNBULL as preferred prime minister by 67 per cent to 24 per cent.

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KEYWORD: NIELSEN (SYDNEY)

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