Longman ReachTEL poll exclusive: Voters pick Malcolm Turnbull as preferred Prime Minister

VOTERS in a crucial Queensland seat have made it clear there’s an obvious frontrunner when it comes to their preferred Prime Minister, as a high-stakes by-election approaches.

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LONGMAN voters – particularly young people – believe Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has a better plan for Queensland than Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, according to exclusive polling.

Couriermail.com.au is this evening publishing key poll data for Longman – including surprise two-party-preferred results for the key by-election seat.

ReachTEL polling, of 814 Longman residents on June 26, showed that 58.7 per cent of voters thought Mr Turnbull had the best plan for Queensland, compared to 41.3 per cent who backed the Labor leader.

Malcolm Turnbull is a clear favourite as Prime Minister according to the voters of Queensland’s Longman electorate.

But it was 18 to 34 year olds who were the PM’s biggest supporters, with 71.7 per cent backing in the LNP leader.

Mr Shorten’s strongest support came from the 51 to 65 year old age bracket, where he had the support of 48.8 per cent of voters.

The Opposition leader has consistently trailed the Prime Minister in preferred leader polling conducted by Newspoll, despite Labor remaining ahead in the polls 52-48.

Longman polling results for company tax were published at 5pm, with the two-party-preferred outcome to be revealed at couriermail.com.au at 9pm, and full details and comprehensive coverage in tomorrow’s Courier-Mail.