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1. This was (from memory) the first Q in a long list of Qs - it would be interesting to have information on the drop-out rate.

2. Even this Q while far less leading than those later implies an argument against the stadium (cost) and is not balanced.

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This too. By saying "Liberal" you may attract a result contaminated by partisan views. "Tasmanian Government" would be perfectly sufficient if you needed to mention the government at all (I'm not even sure you do). #pollshapedobject

It reminds me of the same polling cycles Tasmania had forever with issues like the pulp mill and old growth logging where there were dozens of polls supposed to show public opposition and almost none of them were soundly designed.
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Neil Mitchell says he has been leaked internal ALP polling with the following:

Loss: Oakleigh, Hawthorn, Point Cook, Albert Park
In danger: Werribee
Close: Mulgrave

No numbers so nothing to analyse here. #VicVotes
Internal polling "leaks" often turn out to be nonsense as they can be (i) expectation management (ii) disgruntled elements (iii) tiny samples (iv) incorrectly analysed (v) in some cases simply fictitious. Nonetheless noted to see how it goes post-election.
Oakleigh is on 16% and without a high-profile non-classic contender so this is sounding like a #pollshapedobject
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Their readout only includes Labor, Coalition parties, Greens, PHON and other so that alone will inflate the PHON vote. As could asking voting intention at Q25 given the nature of many of the preceding questions.

Note: Online Research Unit is not yet an @auspollcouncil member. Poll report does include some details of weighting but the biggest issue here is APRI using some very skewed questions.

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