BREAKING: The final Newspoll of the year shows the Coalition on an improved two-party-preferred vote of 52-48, leaving the government in a strengthened position leading into Christmas
Scott Morrison has weathered the political storm of the past two weeks with the Coalition ending the year with a commanding lead over Labor and a lift in popular support as more voters endorsed the Prime Minister’s vision for the country ahead of Anthony Albanese.
The lift for the government comes as the Opposition Leader shows signs of bridging the voter trust gap left by Bill Shorten but so far failing to return the party to a more competitive footing since its election defeat.
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