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Labor drops in Newspoll but still has large lead; NSW ReachTEL poll tied 50-50

  • Written by Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
Labor drops in Newspoll but still has large lead; NSW ReachTEL poll tied 50-50Prime Minister Scott Morrison appears to be enjoying a honeymoon period, with the Coalition up two points on two-party preferred in the latest Newspoll.AAP/Mick Tsikas

This week’s Newspoll, conducted September 20-23 from a sample of 1,680, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition since last fortnight. Primary votes were 39%...