TERRITORIANS are overwhelmingly disappointed in the Giles Government for selling off TIO, the Darwin Port and their numerous scandals, according to a new independent poll commissioned by the NT News.

And 71 per cent of Territorians say they no longer trust Adam Giles.

The MediaReach poll of over 1000 people also shows Territorians favour Labor leader Michael Gunner over Adam Giles to manage a wide variety of important issues currently facing the NT.

Fifty-nine per cent of respondents say Mr Gunner would be better at managing the economy, compared to 41 per cent for Mr Giles. A further 60 per cent think Mr Gunner is better at protecting the environment and 57 per cent think he would be better at reducing the cost of living.

Fifty-two per cent think Mr Gunner would be better at reducing crime and the same number believe he would be better at creating jobs.

Those indicators do not offer a lot of hope for the Giles CLP Government – including on their traditional issues – at the August 27 election, a MediaReach spokesman said.

“Adam Giles is behind Michael Gunner on management of every key issue,” he said. “In short, the CLP is in serious trouble and there is not a single indicator that offers any hope.”

Sixty-five per cent of respondents indicated selling TIO was a poor decision for the Giles Government compared to 23 per cent who approved and 12 per cent who were undecided. Only 14 per cent said the decision would make them more likely to vote CLP, with 46 per cent saying it made them less likely to support the CLP.

On the long term lease of the Port, 69 per cent said it was a bad decision compared to 17 per cent who approved and 14 per cent undecided. But 34 per cent said that decision would not affect their vote compared to 49 per cent who said they would be less likely to vote CLP because of the port deal.

Scandals have also affected the CLP over the last four years, with 52 per cent of Territorians saying Dave Tollner’s homophobic comments to a gay staffer would make them less likely to vote CLP.

Fifty-two per cent also said Nathan Barrett’s video scandal has made them less likely to vote for the CLP, with 32 per cent saying it won’t affect their vote.

Mr Giles is also facing serious trust issues with the electorate, according to the poll.

Sixty-four per cent of respondents said Mr Giles does not put the Territory’s interests ahead of his own and 69 per cent say he is arrogant.

Mr Gunner has a better trust rating at 58 per cent, compared to 42 per cent who don’t trust him. Seventy-one per cent found him “caring” while a further 70 per cent said he puts the Territory first.

However, voters were more divided on whether he was a strong leader. with 55 per cent saying he is, and 45 per cent saying he isn’t.

The poll of 1044 respondents was conducted via automated voice response on August 4 and 5. It has a margin of error just under plus or minus three per cent.