Labor has slightly increased its lead over the Coalition on economic policy but has not gained a broader bounce in support from the budget.
“The budget has had no discernible impact on the government’s standing, but that’s not surprising,” Resolve director Jim Reed said.“Most people don’t feel touched by this budget. It is seen to help those on welfare or in the lowest paying jobs, but neither hurts nor benefits many.”
The survey of 1610 eligible voters was conducted online from Wednesday to Saturday and had a margin of error of 2.5 percentage points, with a base of respondents chosen to reflect the voting population., ending more than a decade of deficits, does not appear to have generated a big swing to Albanese and Labor on economic management. But Reed noted that Dutton and the Coalition were already lagging on these policies.
“We find a rise in Labor’s lead on financial management to their highest score to date. Though this is not statistically significant, I think it’s telling that it’s the biggest gain this month.” Asked which side of politics was best at managing the nation’s finances, 37 per cent named Albanese and Labor while 29 per cent named Dutton and the Coalition. This compared to a Labor lead of 34 to 32 per cent one month ago.
Asked which side was best at economic management, 38 per cent favoured Albanese and Labor compared to 29 per cent who named Dutton and the Coalition, compared to a Labor lead of 36 to 30 per cent one month ago.
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