Greens set to get balance of power in Senate

Wednesday, 11 August 2010 10:37

Read this Roy Morgan analysis showing minor Senate gains to the ALP, 5-6 seat loss to the L-NP Coalition and Greens set to get the balance of power in their own right in the Senate.  Sobering for those who think the key issues like the mining tax, the Murray Darling and the budget bottom line will be determined in the lower house result.  Read our full blog post and give us your views...

Whatever your intentions for August 21, sign the ComeOn petitions to send a strong signal to the Senate on our important issues, like stopping the mining tax, releasing the Murray Darling report and after-school jobs being robbed by silly new rule. 

The other element in this analysis is the suggestion that the statewide swings against Labor/ to the Coalition are not as pronounced as some of the commentary suggests.  As one of ComeOnAustralia.com's friends pointed out, if this poll result is replicated on August 21 the Coalition would pick up 5-6 seats in Queensland, one or two in NSW and little change elesewhere.

Whatever the posturing of the two party machines, the election is still there for Gillard's taking and Tony Abbott facing the tougher battle to win.

If Labor win comfortably (6-10 seats) will that encourage them to think their inaction of the past three years and their cynacism in the campaign has been rewarded?

If the Greens hold the balance of power after a Labor-Greens preference deal, what does that mean for some of the key promises and undertakings of this campaign.  In all likelihood it will simply be an excuse for Labor to break more promises and do what they always wanted to do, increase taxes and expenditure.

What do you think?