Jim Reed
Jim Reed is the director of Resolve Strategic, a political consultancy and research firm in Australia. He is known for analyzing public opinion and political trends, particularly through the Resolve Political Monitor, which gauges voter sentiment on various issues, including crime and safety. Recently, Reed noted the increasing importance of crime as a key electoral issue, particularly in relation to how voters perceive the effectiveness of political parties in addressing safety concerns.
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Jim Reed, director of Resolve Strategic, who conducted the polling, said older survey respondents appeared to acknowledge that 'the world has changed and attitudes to relationships and parenthood have changed compared to the Australia of 30 or 40 years ago'.
One in four women say they don’t plan to have a baby as birth rate declines.
Australia· 2026-05-31
Resolve pollster Jim Reed tells me that Albanese has managed to neutralise those Coalition strengths.
Anthony Albanese and Labor’s U-turn is highly suspectAustralia· 2026-03-01
Jim Reed brackets Malinauskas with NSW Labor Premier Chris Minns.
SA election will be an acid test for One Nation, and Anthony AlbaneseAustralia· 2026-02-27
Pollster Jim Reed said: 'The US is now rated negatively, but it’s nowhere near Trump.'
Resolve survey reveals US viewed as greater threat to Australia than ChinaAustralia· 2026-02-20
Pollster Jim Reed commented on the challenges of estimating the two-party-preferred vote in the current political climate.
Dumping Sussan Ley may have been the answer, but One Nation has radically changed the questionAustralia· 2026-02-15
Jim Reed of Resolve Strategic noted the push factor is the Coalition imploding.
Albanese had a dream. The Coalition’s catastrophe is making it come trueAustralia· 2026-01-30
Resolve’s director Jim Reed said Australians needed mechanisms that enable them to come together and express unity given all the division.
Record number of Australians support keeping January 26, Resolve Political Monitor poll revealsAustralia· 2026-01-24
Jim Reed is the Resolve director who commented on the public's support for Chris Minns' response.
Why Chris Minns' actions resonated with voters more than Anthony AlbaneseAustralia· 2026-01-21
Resolve director Jim Reed said: 'In contrast to the prime minister, voters clearly value the quick and unequivocal response from Chris Minns.'
Minns’ popularity soars after Bondi terror attack responseAustralia· 2026-01-21
Jim Reed, the Resolve director, commented on the need to consider the real-world repercussions of policing free speech.
Voters back extremism crackdown, new gun laws but Albanese lags on Bondi response: Resolve Political MonitorAustralia· 2026-01-19Reed is a political analyst who notes that voters are questioning the prime minister's competence.
Albanese’s response to Bondi shattered a central promise – and exposed familiar patternsAustralia· 2026-01-18Reed is a political analyst who commented on the loss of confidence in Albanese's authority.
Anthony Albanese, Labor support plummets as One Nation vote hits record high: Resolve Political MonitorAustralia· 2026-01-18
Jim Reed, the director of Resolve, commented on the balance between freedom of speech and public safety.
Half of Australians want royal commission into antisemitism: Resolve Political MonitorAustralia· 2025-12-25
Jim Reed, founder of Resolve, stated that Australians wanted action on gun control.
Most Australians want tougher restrictions after Bondi attack, Resolve poll revealsAustralia· 2025-12-22
Reed noted that Australians are warming to the social media policy despite some doubts.
Albanese hails teen social ban, but parents may not force kids to follow the lawAustralia· 2025-12-07
Jim Reed said immigration was often a flashpoint when people were worried about rising living costs and housing pressures.
New poll reveals how Sydneysiders feel about immigration amid the housing crisis and cost-of-living pressuresAustralia· 2025-11-15
Resolve director Jim Reed said the findings suggested Australians approved of Charles’ handling of the scandal.
Australians move towards republic after latest royal scandal in Resolve Political Monitor pollAustralia· 2025-11-14
Resolve director Jim Reed said compared to Dutton, Ley’s performance ratings are much healthier among younger voters.
Opposition leader gains ground with key demographics, but Coalition vote slumpsAustralia· 2025-09-26
Jim Reed stated that the immigration debate is responsible for boosting One Nation’s vote.
Voters mark down handling of immigration amid population growth debateAustralia· 2025-09-14
Jim Reed is identified as the pollster who commented on the immigration debate's impact on One Nation's vote.
One Nation support surges to record high according to Resolve Political Monitor poll amid immigration debateAustralia· 2025-09-14
Jim Reed noted that workers liked the idea of more flexible work arrangements.
Two-thirds of voters support right to work from home and four-day work weekAustralia· 2025-08-19
Jim Reed provided insights on the public's perception of Australia's recognition of Palestine.
Anthony Albanese, Labor’s call will make little difference, RPM findsAustralia· 2025-08-18
Resolve director Jim Reed says opinion polls suggest households are feeling less financial pressure.
How inflation hits your hip pocketAustralia· 2025-08-11
Jim Reed of Resolve Strategic puts it: 'The public debate about climate change is largely over.'
Coalition must address climate change for its own survivalAustralia· 2025-08-01
Reed said that Australians are quite frosty on Trump, and it looks like his tariffs have cruelled any chances of thawing their hearts.
Australians want more independence from the US under Donald Trump, new poll findsAustralia· 2025-07-27
Jim Reed of Resolve Strategic says that this is an irreducible minimum for any party that hopes to win power.
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud, the coalition of the unwilling. Climate wars will soon eclipse reunification relief.Australia· 2025-05-30
Resolve director Jim Reed said the pre-election excitement over One Nation’s influence was not visible from the primary vote results.
Clive Palmer gets nothing for his $50 million, One Nation failed to bolster CoalitionAustralia· 2025-05-04
Jim Reed is a political analyst who commented on the blunders of the Coalition's campaign.
Peter Dutton, Trump made it easy for Anthony Albanese, LaborAustralia· 2025-05-02
Jim Reed, the Resolve director, commented on the polling results showing a gain for the government.
all public polls back Labor to winAustralia· 2025-05-02
Jim Reed, the director of Resolve Strategic, provided insights on the rise in early voting.
How UberEats killed the democracy sausageAustralia· 2025-04-30