A poll of voter intentions for the federal election in the seat of Lyons was conducted by EMRS. Question: For which candidate would you vote in the November 24 federal election? Results:
Number of voters surveyed 400
Source: Ben Quin, http://www.benquin.com.au/
2 October 2007 The Australian online poll
The Australian newspaper conducted a nation wide online poll about the importance of the environment. Question: What rank will "green" issues have compared to other factors (economy, health, education etc) in determining your vote? Results:
Number of votes, 4343
Source: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
3 October 2007 Marketmetrics Research poll on voter preferences
The Wilderness Society commissioned Marketmetrics Research Melbourne to conduct 492 telephone interviews with people aged 18+ living in the Federal electorates of Bass and Braddon, Tasmania, from Friday 28th September to Monday 1st October 2007. Respondents were selected randomly across the electorates and within households;233 in Bass and 259 in Braddon were interviewed. The confidence interval of percentages is between 3% and 4%. Progress results:
Question 1. Based on what you know or have heard, would you say you are strongly in favour of the proposed pulp mill in Tamar Valley, somewhat in favour, somewhat against, strongly against or undecided about the proposed pulp mill?
Bass
12 September 2007 Galaxy poll on voter intentions
Investors for the Future of Tasmania commissioned Galaxy to poll attitudes of 1004 voters around Australia towards Gunns’ pulp mill.
The sample included 302 people from New South Wales, 280 from Victoria and Tasmania, 189 from Queensland, 121 South Australia and 112 Western Australia. Results:
On a two answer preferred basis; support = 34%, opposed = 66%.
Commentary. Of the 41% who opposed the mill, 64% said the issue would affect their vote. Of voters aged 35 years or older, 46% opposed the pulp mill. More voters opposed the pulp mill than were in favour across all states, capital cities, regional and rural areas.
Source www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,22404928-921,00.html
8 August 2007 EMRS poll on fast tracking and support for the mill
Investors for the Future of Tasmania commissioned EMRS to survey 500 people from the South, 250 from the North and 250 from North-West of Tasmania. Question 1. - do you agree with the Government's fast-track process? Results:
Question 2. Are you in favour of the current proposal to build a pulp mill in the Tamar valley? Results:
Source www.investorsfortas.com
October 2005 West Tamar Council elector poll
West Tamar Council held a voluntary elector poll with the question - are you in favour of the proposed pulp mill? 8700 voters responded. Results:
Source http://www.electoral.tas.gov.au/pages/LocalGovernment/LG2005/LG2005FirstPref/LG2005_WestTamar.htm
24 April 2007 TasPoll poll on support for the mill
TasPoll was commissioned by TAP to survey 1 000 Tasmanians in the northern 63 telephone district with the question - are you in favour of the current proposal to build a pulp mill in the Tamar valley? Results:
Twenty seven opinion polls measuring support for Gunns proposed pulp mill have been conducted between October 2005 and March 2008. Only one poll, George Town and home of the proposed pulp mill showed majority support (53% to 47%). Poll results are listed in chronological order below.
When 1pm Wednesday 19 December
Where George Town Council offices, 16 Anne St George Town.
The agenda includes the motions passed at the 27 November pulp mill public meeting and also details of the pulp mill elector poll. Unlike the 11 December council AGM, public questions period will be limited to thirty minutes.
It appears that Gunns will address the George Town Council in a closed meeting of the council the day before, on Tuesday 18 December.
At the time of the Nov 07 federal election the Voters Block listed 15000 voters who pledged not to support any political candidate who favoured the pulp mill. Both Labor and Liberal parties supported the pulp mill whilst the Greens and several independents were strongly opposed.
Federal election results for Tasmania
In the Senate, the Greens vote reached the Senate quota barrier of 14.2% for the first time and may reach 18% or more than 50,000 as counting continues.
In the House of representatives, an average of 15.7% of Tasmanian voters (total = 50 575) supported the Greens and independents who opposed the pulp mill. Results for each electorate:
TAP is a non-party political movement. Voters who have added their names to the Voters Block have pledged not to vote for a local state or federal candidates who support Gunns proposed pulp mill in the Tamar valley. The Voters Block has over 16 000 names and the list is growing.
For an assessment, go to Has the Voters Block been successful?.
