abbott’s budget poll threat, page-35

Since the Abbott government came to office they have effectively been on an ideological war footing. Show trials (aka Royal Commissions) are an integral part of this, where the government is convinced they already know the outcome.

The electorate want a different message called hope, and there was very little of that in the Budget.
Good news on infrastructure spending STIMULUS and many people would take a hip pocket hit for this. Having said that, people in outer suburbs and those in regional areas who travel extensively, are well aware, that they are paying for this.
Medical research is a worthy initiative but few in the electorate would be supporting a GP co-payment. I suspect that many Coalition supporters are shaking their heads in despair that such a worthy initiative could be handled in such a simplistic manner.

Revolt in their own ranks with their own state premiers, is not what swinging voters expected. They have a severe credibility issue here.

For the Coalition, there is no time to lose. First impressions are that the lot must go. The leader and most of the cabinet, are just not up to the task.
If Abbott goes, I think the feral behaviour in the house, will go with him.