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ReachTEL poll 52-48 to Labor as party faces Perth byelection, and strong swings to US Democrats

  • Written by Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
ReachTEL poll 52-48 to Labor as party faces Perth byelection, and strong swings to US DemocratsLabor MP Tim Hammond's resignation has triggered a byelection in Perth, which Labor looks likely to hold.AAP/Rebecca Le May

A ReachTEL poll for Sky News, presumably conducted Monday or Tuesday from a sample of over 2,000, gave Labor a 52-48 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition since a late March ReachTEL. Primary votes were 36% Coalition (up...