Politicians have been critical, both publicly and privately, of the intrusive media reporting of the Joyce-Campion relationship. The Guardian Essential sample split, with more people approving of the media scrutiny (44%) than disapproving (41%) of it. The poll was in the field as Joyce confirmed his intentions late last week, with some responses logged before that development, and some after it. The biggest slice of the sample, 34%, thought Joyce should leave both the national party leadership and the parliament, while 21% of the survey was undecided. Voters were also asked their views on a decision by Malcolm Turnbull to ban sexual relationships between ministers and their staff, a regulation unveiled at the height of the controversy.

Source: The Guardian February 26, 2018 17:00 UTC