Crikey

The steady pull of political gravity is finally bringing the Rudd Government back down to polling reality. Today’s Morgan poll, conducted last weekend, shows the Government’s primary support falling 2.5% and the Coalition’s surging  — yes, surging  — 5% to yield a 2PP outcome of 55-45% — the Opposition’s best position since the election.

The biggest loser from the poll appears to be the Greens  — down 4% to 7.5%.

Has the Government’s Green Paper focussed voter minds on the real costs of taking this global warming stuff seriously? Given an emissions trading scheme proposal that struck a decidedly pro-industry position, the Greens have not benefitted from the purported community support for addressing climate change.

If the result forms part of a trend, any chance of the Government toughening up its scheme will vanish  — along with the chances of the Coalition taking a responsible role on the issue.

Perhaps the Prime Minister shouldn’t have made so clear his disdain for negotiating with the Greens.