The latest Newspoll survey has maintained the Coalition’s slim electoral advantage.
While the Coalition’s primary vote is well ahead of Labor’s at 42% to 34%:
It’s two-party preferred vote is only ahead by 2%, 51% to 49%:
However, COVID-19 has delivered a strong bounce in Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval rating. Two-thirds of Aussies are satisfied with Scott Morrison’s performance versus 41% for Labor Opposition leader Anthony Albanese:
Reflecting this, Scott Morrison is way ahead in the preferred Prime Minister stakes, 56% to 26%:
What is perhaps most surprising here is that the Coalition is ahead by so little – within the margin of error – given it has been gifted the COVID-19 crisis, which should benefit incumbent governments if handled half decently.
These polls will be interesting to watch as emergency income support is dialed back and Australia’s economy fails to mount a strong rebound.
