Overview

• Anthony Albanese leads Peter Dutton as preferred prime minister with a 42% to 33% margin, marking a significant turnaround from earlier in the year.
• Labor and the Coalition remain tied at 50% in two-party preferred terms as the May 3 federal election approaches.
• Labor's primary vote has risen from 25% to 29%, while the Coalition's has dropped from 39% to 37%, reflecting shifting voter sentiment.
• Labor's recent gains are linked to a combination of economic measures, including an interest rate cut, budget initiatives, and a well-received cyclone response, rather than the budget alone.
• The federal budget received a lukewarm response, with only 28% of voters saying it benefited them personally, down from 40% for last year's budget.