Taking Sides: Overview : SBS Insight

Overview

What are voters thinking about Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott?

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Today the leaders go head to head in a nationally televised health debate.

Tonight our audience will give their verdict on this and the leaders.

In 2007 ‘Insight’ brought together swinging voters from across Australia to talk about what was swaying their vote back then.

Now we are bringing the same voters back to find out what they are thinking now.

Has Kevin Rudd and his team lived up to expectation?

How do they feel about Tony Abbott as PM?

What factors are really swinging their vote? What are the issues biting voters in their electorate? Is it hospital reform, climate change or parental leave?

Or is just more about leadership style?

What will Rudd and Abbott have to do in the coming months to win their vote or have they made up their mind already?

All of our guests on Insight this week are swinging voters who have appeared on previous election shows in the lead up to the 2007 Federal election.

Who will they vote for in 2010?

Meet the Guests

Pip Scholte

Pip is a Radiographer and she also runs a B & B. Since appearing on our Bennelong pre election program in 2007, Pip embarked on a 'tree change' which saw her move from Sydney to the Hunter Valley. Pip voted for the Liberal government in the last election.

Robert Warlow

Robert runs a sewing machine repair business and appeared on our Deciders pre election program in 2007. As a South Australian, water usage and the health of the Murray Darling Basin are major concerns for Robert. Robert voted for the Rudd government last time around.

Dev Mookerjee

Dev is a software consultant who appeared on our Bennelong pre election program in 2007. Dev voted for the Liberal government in the last election because he supported their free market philosophy.

Sarah Howard

Sarah works in a call centre at TAFE and appeared on our 2007 Deciders pre election where she felt it was time for a change and voted for the Rudd government.

Rhonda Vernay

Rhonda is a stay at home mum who appeared on our Deciders pre election show in 2007. Despite feeling that John Howard had lost touch with the people Rhonda was concerned about the economy and she voted for the Liberal party in the last election.

Sam Carr

Sam has just graduated from a degree in biomedical science and appeared on our My Vote pre election program in 2007. Sam voted for Rudd in the last election because he felt they where more in touch with Gen Y.