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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Guardian Essential poll: voters trust Labor over Coalition to manage cost of living and inflation

A postal worker walks past the RBA.
The latest Guardian Australia poll also asked respondents about how much they thought different factors had contributed to interest rate rises. Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP

Labor is now the preferred party to handle the rising cost of living and interest rates after a collapse in the proportion of Australians who believe the Coalition is best on key aspects of the economy.

The result of the latest Guardian Essential poll of 1,123 voters is a warning sign for the Peter Dutton-led opposition, suggesting that voters are not angry at the Albanese government’s handling of the economy, despite the pain of 12 interest rate hikes and inflation.

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