Newspoll: Coalition leads Labor as Voice support drops
As a no vote for the Voice tips over 50 per cent, the Coalition has jumped ahead of Labor in the primary vote for the first time since the 2022 election.
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As a no vote for the Voice tips over 50 per cent, the Coalition has jumped ahead of Labor in the primary vote for the first time since the election.
It comes as support for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fell into negative territory and support for the Voice dropped following the announcement of the October 14 referendum date and the start of a six-week campaign.
According to the latest Newspoll, conducted by The Australian, support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament and executive government has dropped to 38 per cent and Australians intending to vote No has risen to 53 per cent.
The latest polling shows the first time opposition to a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament and executive government has passed those who will vote yes.
Polling also showed that support for the Coalition has risen to its highest level since the federal election, with the opposition now leading Labor 37 per cent to 35 per cent on primary votes.
The Coalition had fallen to as low as 31 per cent almost a year ago.
Labor remains comfortable on a two-party preferred basis with a lead of 53-47 per cent, but Mr Albanese’s personal approval ratings have also dropped into negative domain for the first time during his tenure as PM.
Satisfaction in Mr Albanese’s performance has dropped from 52 per cent in July to 46 per cent.
Meanwhile, voters unhappy with the Prime Minister rose six points to 47 per cent.
The Greens, who are in tense battle with Labor over the government’s affordable housing bill and resources tax, rose a point to 13 per cent, while backing for other minor parties and independents – including the teal independents dropped three points to 8 per cent.
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party stayed the same at 7 per cent of the total vote.
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