From Roy Morgan this afternoon:
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull (44%, down 7% since July 16-17, 2013) is still clearly the preferred L-NP Leader over Prime Minister Tony Abbott (15%, down 1%). Treasurer Joe Hockey is next with 11% (down 3%) ahead of Deputy Leader Julie Bishop at 7% (unchanged).
However, L-NP voters clearly prefer Prime Minister Tony Abbott (35%, up 5%) as Liberal Party Leader ahead of Malcolm Turnbull (29%, down 10%) with both clearly preferred to Treasurer Joe Hockey (16%, down 4%). All three are well ahead of Deputy Leader Julie Bishop (8%, up 3%).
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten (22%, up 13%) is clearly the preferred ALP Leader ahead of Deputy Leader of the Opposition Tanya Plibersek (16%) and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese (15%) and former Treasurer Wayne Swan (9%, up 4%).
Amongst ALP supporters Shorten (32%, up 28% since July 16-17, 2013 prior to the last Federal Election) is more clearly favoured over Tanya Plibersek (16%), Anthony Albanese (13%) and Wayne Swan (10%, up 6%). At the time this poll was last conducted (In July 2013) 78% of ALP supporters preferred then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (71%) or former Prime Minister Julia Gillard (7%).
If Mr Abbott were to resign as Prime Minister tomorrow, Mr Turnbull (48%, down 9%) is clearlypreferred to Joe Hockey (15%, down 4%) and current Deputy Leader Julie Bishop (9%, down 2%). If Opposition Leader Bill Shorten were to resign for any reason, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Tania Plibersek (21%) is only slightly preferred as ALP Leader ahead of Anthony Albanese (19%), followed by former Treasurer Wayne Swan (13%, down 1%).
