Australia’s ruling Labor could retain power with slim majority in May vote, poll shows
- Australia will hold its national election on May 3, where the Labor party seeks to retain power.
- A shift in voter sentiment occurred since February, reversing earlier desires to remove the Labor party.
- Recent polls, including those by Newspoll, Resolve, Essential, and Morgan, indicate a gain in Labor's support.
- Albanese stated, "We have a mountain to climb," despite polls showing Labor leading the opposition 52-48.
- If polling accurately reflects the election, Labor may win a majority or form a minority government.
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Australia’s ruling Labor could retain power with slim majority in May vote, poll shows
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s ruling centre-left Labor party could retain power with a slim majority after a national election on May 3, a widely-watched poll said on Monday, marking a reversal of sentiment from February, when voters wanted it out of office. A Newspoll survey conducted for The Australian newspaper showed support for the Liberal-National opposition coalition has fallen below levels seen at the last election in 2022…
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