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| Labor moves into election-winning position in Western Australia | |
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| Labor is now the favourite to win the next election in Western Australia, opening up a six-point lead over the Barnett government on two-party preferred terms, the latest Newspoll shows. | Labor is now the favourite to win the next election in Western Australia, opening up a six-point lead over the Barnett government on two-party preferred terms, the latest Newspoll shows. |
| For the first time since Colin Barnett came to power in 2008, Labor is in an election-winning position with a primary vote of 42%, up from 33% six months ago, the poll published in the Australian reveals. | For the first time since Colin Barnett came to power in 2008, Labor is in an election-winning position with a primary vote of 42%, up from 33% six months ago, the poll published in the Australian reveals. |
| The ALP’s primary vote has not previously risen above 35% under Mark McGowan’s leadership. | The ALP’s primary vote has not previously risen above 35% under Mark McGowan’s leadership. |
| The poll, conducted over the last three months, shows Labor holds a lead of 53% to 47% over the Barnett government on a two-party preferred basis. The survey also shows that McGowan remains preferred premier by a margin of 41% to 36%. | The poll, conducted over the last three months, shows Labor holds a lead of 53% to 47% over the Barnett government on a two-party preferred basis. The survey also shows that McGowan remains preferred premier by a margin of 41% to 36%. |
| The next West Australian election is due in March next year. | The next West Australian election is due in March next year. |