Victorian Labor faces electoral annihilation

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If the latest opinion polls are accurate, the Victorian Labor government faces a crushing defeat at November’s state election.

The latest Newspoll reported by The Australian suggests Victoria’s political landscape has shifted dramatically ahead of the 28 November election, with the Coalition holding a commanding lead over Labor.

Labor’s primary vote has fallen 4 points since July to just 24%, whereas the Coalition’s has lifted by 3 points to 33%. One Nation’s primary vote is tracking at 20%, whereas The Greens are at 14%.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.
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