A national Newspoll, conducted August 5–9 from a sample of 1,266, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 32% Labor (down one), 12% Greens (down one), 6% One Nation (steady) and 11% for all Others (up one).
Anthony Albanese’s net approval was down one point to -8, with 51% dissatisfied (steady) and 43% satisfied (down one). Peter Dutton’s net approval was down two points to -10. Albanese led Dutton as better PM by an unchanged 46–39.
The graph below shows Albanese’s net approval in Newspoll. The data points are marked with plus signs and a smoothed line has been fitted. Albanese’s ratings remain stuck in negative territory.
