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| Malcolm Turnbull’s approval rating has continued to slide, reaching its lowest level since he took over as prime minister, according to the latest Essential poll. | Malcolm Turnbull’s approval rating has continued to slide, reaching its lowest level since he took over as prime minister, according to the latest Essential poll. |
| The poll of 1,000 respondents, released on Tuesday, showed that Turnbull’s net approval rating fell from -8 in November to -12 in the poll, taken from Friday to Monday. | The poll of 1,000 respondents, released on Tuesday, showed that Turnbull’s net approval rating fell from -8 in November to -12 in the poll, taken from Friday to Monday. |
| A total of 46% of voters disapproved of Turnbull, compared with 34% who approved of his performance. | A total of 46% of voters disapproved of Turnbull, compared with 34% who approved of his performance. |
| Of those polled 35% approved of the performance of the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, and 38% disapproved. His net approval rating lifted from -9 in November to -3 in December. | Of those polled 35% approved of the performance of the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, and 38% disapproved. His net approval rating lifted from -9 in November to -3 in December. |
| But Turnbull maintained his lead as preferred prime minister, leading 39% to Shorten’s 28%. Labor led 53-47 in two-party preferred terms. | But Turnbull maintained his lead as preferred prime minister, leading 39% to Shorten’s 28%. Labor led 53-47 in two-party preferred terms. |
| More respondents said the Liberal party was becoming more conservative (37%) than said it was becoming more progressive (14%), a dramatic reversal from when the question was last asked in December 2015 and fewer voters thought it was becoming conservative (24%) than progressive (27%). | More respondents said the Liberal party was becoming more conservative (37%) than said it was becoming more progressive (14%), a dramatic reversal from when the question was last asked in December 2015 and fewer voters thought it was becoming conservative (24%) than progressive (27%). |
| The poll came after a week in which the environment minister, Josh Frydenberg, first left an emissions intensity scheme on the table then backtracked and ruled it out, in a move critics said left the Turnbull government without a credible replacement for its policy to pay polluters to lower emissions. | The poll came after a week in which the environment minister, Josh Frydenberg, first left an emissions intensity scheme on the table then backtracked and ruled it out, in a move critics said left the Turnbull government without a credible replacement for its policy to pay polluters to lower emissions. |
| Respondents were evenly split on whether Labor was becoming more conservative or more progressive, with 21% agreeing with each option. | Respondents were evenly split on whether Labor was becoming more conservative or more progressive, with 21% agreeing with each option. |
| Asked if a new conservative party was formed and included people such as former prime minister Tony Abbott, 23% of people said they were likely to vote for such a party compared with 58% who said they were unlikely to. That was a small increase from December 2015 when just 20% wanted the more conservative option. | Asked if a new conservative party was formed and included people such as former prime minister Tony Abbott, 23% of people said they were likely to vote for such a party compared with 58% who said they were unlikely to. That was a small increase from December 2015 when just 20% wanted the more conservative option. |
| In July the South Australian senator Cory Bernardi formed an Australian Conservatives movement but said he had done so to make the Liberal party stronger. | In July the South Australian senator Cory Bernardi formed an Australian Conservatives movement but said he had done so to make the Liberal party stronger. |
| Support for a conservative party was highest among Coalition voters, 41% of whom said they were likely to vote for it, followed by those who voted for other parties, 25% of whom said the same. | Support for a conservative party was highest among Coalition voters, 41% of whom said they were likely to vote for it, followed by those who voted for other parties, 25% of whom said the same. |
| Asked about ways to increase wages of Australian workers, the most popular options were increasing the minimum wage (80% support) and cutting personal income taxes (71%). | Asked about ways to increase wages of Australian workers, the most popular options were increasing the minimum wage (80% support) and cutting personal income taxes (71%). |
| People favoured cutting company tax “so that businesses invest and give workers pay rises”, with 61% in favour and 24% opposed. | People favoured cutting company tax “so that businesses invest and give workers pay rises”, with 61% in favour and 24% opposed. |
| Not as many wanted to give more power to unions to negotiate pay rises, with 43% in favour and 41% opposed. | Not as many wanted to give more power to unions to negotiate pay rises, with 43% in favour and 41% opposed. |
| In late November the government passed the Australian Building and Construction Commission bill, which unions said would weaken their collective bargaining rights. | In late November the government passed the Australian Building and Construction Commission bill, which unions said would weaken their collective bargaining rights. |
| Turnbull and the employment minister, Michaelia Cash, said the tougher building regulator would be a boon to the 1m employees of the construction sector despite Turnbull suggesting in the election campaign it would help stop “excessive” pay rises in the sector. | Turnbull and the employment minister, Michaelia Cash, said the tougher building regulator would be a boon to the 1m employees of the construction sector despite Turnbull suggesting in the election campaign it would help stop “excessive” pay rises in the sector. |