The two-party preferred vote is tied again in Newspoll, but the prime minister’s net approval continues to slide.
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After weeks of consistent increases in popularity, Harris has closed the gap with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. In some states, they’re neck and neck.
Polling indicates Kamala Harris’s candidacy has tightened the US presidential race. At home, the numbers are a mixed bag for the government.
Labor edges ahead in Newspoll, but other polls have worse news for the government.
Cost of living pressures continue to hit the Labor government in the polls.
While Labor has a small bump in the polls, the prime minister’s net approval rating has hit its lowest point this year. But voters are more disapproving of Peter Dutton.
Labor’s. fortunes continue to slide in the wake of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles is falling behind his Liberal counterpart as preferred premier. Federally, Labor and the Coalition remain tied, according to Freshwater polling.
Labor had a 52-48% edge over the Coalition in the latest Newspoll, while Albanese’s net approval jumped six points.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles’ net-approval rating was the worst for a leader in the state since YouGov started doing polls for The Courier Mail.
The increasing cost of living may be denting support for the Labor government.
The Coalition lead Labor 53–47, excluding undecided, in a federal Essential poll.
Polls aren’t favouring state Labor parties. Based on the latest figures, Labor would struggle to form government in Tasmania, while support for the party in Queensland has dipped.
While Labor will be relieved at holding Dunkley, polls point to a rockier path to the next federal election.
The Tasmanian Liberal government has called an early election, but some recent polling suggests a rise in the popularity of Jacqui Lambie’s party.
While two-party preferred polling is steady, a majority of Australians support Labor’s changes to the stage 3 tax cuts.
Latest polling suggests Labor’s position might be improving slightly, perhaps due to increased optimism about the state of the economy.
A proposed Senate election reform would be little to fix the unequal representation of the states and territories in the upper house - in fact, it would make it worse.
The Labor Party continues the poll slide it has experienced since the failed Voice referendum in October.
After a post-referendum drop in the polls, Labor has bounced back.
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Pro Vice Chancellor Research, Western Sydney University
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney
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Researcher, Challenging Racism Project and Diversity and Human Rights Research Centre, Western Sydney University
