Kamla, the one-trick pony?

[rfari]

Opinion downturn trendshould worry PM, party
Story Created: Jan 12, 2013 at 9:52 PM ECT
Story Updated: Jan 12, 2013 at 9:55 PM ECT
Findings of the latest Markets Facts and Opinion poll, publication of which begins in today's Sunday Express, have come at a time when heightened contestation is driving interest in public affairs. Midway in the term of the People's Partnership, it is possible to discern political trends, on the basis of responses.
That the polling information is being released this close to the THA election likely excites curiosity about its findings and its potential impact on Tobago voting dispositions not already locked in place. Though Tobago figures in the research, the results do not necessarily predict outcomes in the January 21 THA vote.
One conclusive finding, however, suggests that 53 per cent of respondents would, if general elections were held today, vote the same way as they had done in 2010. This should not be unduly comforting to the People's Partnership whose image and standing have taken a beating in other aspects of this MFO polling data.
If Kamla Persad-Bissessar, T&T's first woman Prime Minister, had epitomised the broad favour enjoyed by the Partnership, her own declining stature in various respects should be disconcerting news for her Partnership. Only 38 per cent applaud her leadership, as opposed to 54 per cent who did so in 2011. Those disapproving of the Prime Minister's register at 53 per cent, as against 39 per cent in 2011.
The MFO finds people in a generally sceptical and critical mood toward national institutions. The media top the ratings for institutions in which the public retains confidence with 39 per cent. Closely following are the banks and the army (37 and 36 per cent respectively), and the education system at 35 per cent.
The Prime Minister's own rating in the confidence stakes stands at 23 per cent, comparable with that of the labour unions and religious leaders. It's hardly surprising that at the bottom of this confidence scale are the police, hospitals, and courts (11, 14 and 16 per cent respectively), with the official Opposition and the Opposition Leader doing better at 18 and 19 per cent.
Declining favour for the Partnership and the Prime Minister is yet then to exalt the opposition. But the trend confirms a downturn by comparison with 2011. As factors contributing to this trend, the poll finds the handling of the Section 34 matter to have incurred the dissatisfaction of 63 per cent of respondents, but the Highway reroute matter cited by only 43 per cent.
In various aspects, the poll finds a "demographic divide" among respondents identifiable by race and geography. In particular, those who kept their voting preferences unchanged from 2010 were identified as 55 and over, of low socioeconomic background, resident in central and south Trinidad, and Tobago, and "of East Indian descent".
The poll points up a deficiency in opinion research that cries out for correction by exercises additional to the annual MFO soundings.

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[shogun]

As usual, the poorest and least educated are the ones that support unconditionally.

Funny that they're the ones most affected. Ignorance is bliss.

[pioneer]

Polls always work against the party in power, if it were any other way polls won't be necessary - pioneer, 2013.

[wagonrunner]

Jack. Dooks, Bas, yet-ming, dhanraj. ganga
she definitely turned more than one trick

[pioneer]

I would add kui tung but he preferred younger males in woodbrook

[shogun]

ROFL!!

Well yes....

Men have new court clothes, they just dying to try orn, oui

[rfari]

As usual, the poorest and least educated are the ones that support unconditionally.

Funny that they're the ones most affected. Ignorance is bliss.

And when i say that unc/pp has its equivalent to pnm's laventille, people dont see it.

Polls always work against the party in power, if it were any other way polls won't be necessary - pioneer, 2013.

Truth to an extent but its clear which events caused the drastic slip in her ratings between last year and this year

Jack. Dooks, Bas, yet-ming, dhanraj. ganga
she definitely turned more than one trick

Guuuuuddd..:shock::shock:

[zoom rader]

This poll is just a laugh, it does not represent the total population and pin pointed a handfull of people. It is nothing but a mere support for the PNMs Tobago election campaign, juts look at the timing of the poll.

[rfari]

This poll is just a laugh, it does not represent the total population and pin pointed a handfull of people. It is nothing but a mere support for the PNMs Tobago election campaign, juts look at the timing of the poll.

Its the midway point of pp's term. Coincidence tht tha elections is about the same time

[VexXx Dogg]

Polls always work against the party in power, if it were any other way polls won't be necessary - pioneer, 2013.

Unless the poll was commissioned by the party, then they could manipulate it to say what the hell they want. That's the power of a good statistician.

[kaylex]

Polls are a tool for politicians, spin doctors and TILL-I-DED supporters.... nothing more

[rfari]

Polls are a tool for politicians, spin doctors and TILL-I-DED supporters.... nothing more

How so?

[zoom rader]

Polls are a tool for politicians, spin doctors and TILL-I-DED supporters.... nothing more

How so?

rfari, would you belive every trini poll? Polls in trini do not win elections or show the true opinion of the population.

This poll was just for a laugh

[Habit7]

Nobody is laughing, the PM is taking it very seriously, both the national poll and the THA elections one.

[toyota2nr]

A poll is a very subjective instrument. It is a snapshot of the feeling of certain people at a certain time in a certain place. OP I thought you were smart enough to understand that but then again.......

Anybody can make any poll say anything.

[crazybalhead]

I muse, "If this poll showed an increase in confidence in the PP leadership, would these vociferous anti-poll sentiments be the same?"

[nemisis]

Hahaha ^^^

[pioneer]

A poll is a very subjective instrument. It is a snapshot of the feeling of certain people at a certain time in a certain place. OP I thought you were smart enough to understand that but then again.......

Anybody can make any poll say anything.

wam now selwyn ryan

[16 cycles]

if a poll causes the ruling party to step up their efforts to serve the people....cool

if it steps up the PR campaign......we gonna get trolled....again

[rfari]

A poll is a very subjective instrument. It is a snapshot of the feeling of certain people at a certain time in a certain place. OP I thought you were smart enough to understand that but then again.......

Anybody can make any poll say anything.

if a poll causes the ruling party to step up their efforts to serve the people....cool

if it steps up the PR campaign......we gonna get trolled....again

Both supporters of the pp/unc yet contrasting takes on the mfo poll.

[toyota2nr]

^^ Which proves once again that polls mean nothing.

If you were to take a poll on the government in Laventille and Barrackpore you would get totally different results. Which would be correct if any?

[rfari]

^^ Which proves once again that polls mean nothing.

If you were to take a poll on the government in Laventille and Barrackpore you would get totally different results. Which would be correct if any?

Polls tend to be evenly distributed within a sample area which in the case is both islands.

[Rooki3]

rfari, u is RASC

[rfari]

Nah dan

[jm3]

if a poll causes the ruling party to step up their efforts to serve the people....cool

if it steps up the PR campaign......we gonna get trolled....again

x2

[shogun]

I muse, "If this poll showed an increase in confidence in the PP leadership, would these vociferous anti-poll sentiments be the same?"

[zoom rader]

rfari, u is RASC

[16 cycles]

Both supporters of the pp/unc yet contrasting takes on the mfo poll.

attempt at a troll?

[rfari]

Seems like kpb has lost her midas touch. Smh.
There is still ample time for the pp to pull up its administration and maintain its support base from last general elections

[VexXx Dogg]

Seems like kpb has lost her midas touch. Smh.
There is still ample time for the pp to pull up its administration and maintain its support base from last general elections

Nope, rowley have to play his hand very carefully and not explode, he already have the next election in the bag, unless he pulls a page from the WI Cricket's big book of strategy and snatches defeat from the jaws of victory.