Everyone’s talking about the polls: The Age does it differently
A note from The Editor was published by The Age on June 19, 2026, at 7:30pm.
The rise of pollsters in national conversation
According to Patrick Elligett, who wrote the note from the editor, there is an apparent fracturing of Australia’s two-party political system that has increased public interest in pollsters. The article states this development has catapulted experts in polling to prominence.
Prominence of polling data
Jason South noted it was rare for five months out from a state election and just over a year into the federal government’s latest term to see polling feature so prominently in national conversation. The article states that this situation puts Australia in ‘rarefied air.’
The Resolve Political Monitor
To help subscribers understand political mood, The Age uses Resolve Strategic to produce the Resolve Political Monitor. This monitor is run by pollster Jim Reed.
Views on voting behavior
Pollster Jim Reed said many people will vote for whoever they think will win and bring about change in the Victorian election.
Skepticism regarding polls
The article reports that some readers are sceptical about polls. These individuals question their accuracy or motivations. They wonder if results are influenced by who commissions the research or whether the research is thorough. The note from the editor states this skepticism is healthy.