ACNielsen: 56 to 44 in Labor’s favour
According to Michelle Grattan in the Age:
Labor’s two-party vote has risen four points to 56%, with the Coalition down four to 44% in the Age/Nielsen poll taken from Thursday to Saturday - the Government’s best two-party position since June.
Mr Rudd’s approval as PM has soared 10 points in a month to a record high of 71%. More than three in four Australians (76%) support Mr Rudd’s handling of the crisis and the economic package which will give pre-Christmas dollars to pensioners and families and a big boost to first home buyers.
The poll isn’t all bad news for the Coalition. The approval of Malcolm Turnbull - who has offered bipartisan support to the package while criticising around the edges - has spiked 10 points to 55%.
This story is also covered by Tony Wright, Phillip Coorey, Peter Hartcher and Phillip Coorey again.
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