Greens up 10 per cent

NEWSPOLLING shows the LNP’s primary vote has slumped five points from 49 per cent to 44 per cent, with Rudd led Labor party benefiting only two points to 29 per cent; while the Greens jumped four points to 10 per cent.
Queensland Greens spokesperson, Dr Charles Worringham, said the results showed voters were being attracted to the Greens’ “substantive policies” and put off by the self-interest of the major parties.
“Voters realise the LNP and Labor are allowing political spin to push aside discussion of the issues that matter in the community,” he said.
“Recent Greens initiatives have resonated with the public. We support people with solar power, pointing out its economic benefits to all Queenslanders; we stand up for single parents losing out under Newstart and we oppose the foolishness of university funding cuts.”
The polls were conducted before Kevin Rudd’s return to the prime ministership and before the LNP gave themselves a $57,000 pay rise.
They were also conducted before the Supreme Court action to prevent pay rises for public servants, and announced changes to election funding that selectively disadvantage smaller parties, Independents and new entrants to politics.
“I fully expect The Greens will continue to benefit because we are about the future and the issues – this stands in ever starker contrast to the self-interest and internal divisions plaguing the other parties,” Dr Worringham said.
The Greens will have a statewide day of action on solar power Saturday, July 13 to highlight the benefits of that sustainable energy to households, the economy and the environment.