Pollster provides fascinating insight into new poll (including what the main issue for voters is)

It's been two months since Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allen as Premier of Victoria, and he's now got just under two months until the state election. So a simple question for you. Has Ben Carroll done enough to have you vote Labor on November 28th? And is there anything the Premier can still do to convince you Labor should be given a record fourth consecutive term in office? 133693, or is it all over Red Rover? Now, to me, Ben Carroll has tried to change the trajectory of the Labor Party and done his utmost. to disassociate himself with the Andrews and Allen Labor governments. He's established the Royal Commission into the big build. He's reached a new pay deal with teachers and may just reach a pay deal with doctors as well in a bid to show he cares about health care. He's pledged to double pothole repairs right across the state. He's promised to treat every dollar of taxpayers' money with respect. He's reviewing the Sentencing Act and promised tougher family violence laws. He says it's a new direction. for Victorian Labor, and that he is a new Premier. But is it resonating? And do you believe it? We've got two months of evidence thus far. So I want to hear from you. 133693, can the Labor government of the past three terms become something new under Ben Carroll in just four months? 133693, he's had two months to prove himself thus far. He's got another two months to come before the state election. Or is the horse already bolted? Is it already over for the government? 133693. Based on today's freshwater strategy poll, the government is shot. And as preferred Premier, Ben Carroll lays 12 points behind Jess Wilson. So is it over? Or is there time for the fight to be won? And what could Labor do to claim your vote? Or is there nothing at all? 133693. The now Premier, let's be honest, wouldn't have deposed Jacinta Allen if he didn't think he could possibly win. But for me, it's over. The Premier, from the moment he took the oath, was damaged goods and regarded as complicit in the decision-making of Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allen. He nodded along. He didn't step out of line. Now, to his credit, he's tried to turn the corner. He's tried to listen to the desires of the Victorian people. More money for crime, more money for roads, greater transparency. Maybe if the government had changed trajectory two years ago, this election would look very different. but they didn't. And ultimately, Ben Carroll left his run too late. And with it, Labor's chances of being re-elected. I want to hear from you, 133693. Is it all over for Labor? Is there anything Ben Carroll can do to still win your vote, whether as a rusted-on traditional Labor voter or as a swinging voter? 133693. Joining me on the line now is Jordan Myers. He's head of research at Freshwater Strategy and had the poll that I just quoted a moment ago. Jordan, good afternoon.

Hi,

Shane. How are

you?

I'm well. Was there anything surprising out of today's polling that stood out to you? I

think for me, one of the key things that did stand out was the importance of crime. Now, we know crime is a key issue in the state, obviously. Cost of living is number one on the issue agenda. Crime has always been a