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| Coalition loses ground with men and older voters, Newspoll shows Coalition loses ground with men and older voters, Newspoll shows | |
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| Older voters are turning against the Turnbull government while Labor is enjoying a lift in its standing with men, a Newspoll analysis shows. | Older voters are turning against the Turnbull government while Labor is enjoying a lift in its standing with men, a Newspoll analysis shows. |
| The analysis of 8,508 voters in Newspoll surveys taken for the Australian from October to December reveals a seven-percentage-point plunge in the primary vote for the Coalition among voters over 50 since the 2 July election. | The analysis of 8,508 voters in Newspoll surveys taken for the Australian from October to December reveals a seven-percentage-point plunge in the primary vote for the Coalition among voters over 50 since the 2 July election. |
| Support for the government in the largest voting demographic has fallen from 49.9% to 43%, with two-thirds of the lost vote shifting to Labor and one-third to independents and minor parties. | Support for the government in the largest voting demographic has fallen from 49.9% to 43%, with two-thirds of the lost vote shifting to Labor and one-third to independents and minor parties. |
| The analysis shows the voting margin of almost 20 points that the Coalition enjoyed over Labor among over-50 voters at the election has been cut to just eight points. | The analysis shows the voting margin of almost 20 points that the Coalition enjoyed over Labor among over-50 voters at the election has been cut to just eight points. |
| The dip has come as the government faced criticism over an overhaul of superannuation taxes, changes to the pension assets test and aged care reforms. | The dip has come as the government faced criticism over an overhaul of superannuation taxes, changes to the pension assets test and aged care reforms. |
| The analysis also shows the near eight-point lead for the Coalition among men at the election has been halved, with Labor’s support among men rising to 36% against the coalition’s 40%. | The analysis also shows the near eight-point lead for the Coalition among men at the election has been halved, with Labor’s support among men rising to 36% against the coalition’s 40%. |
| The Coalition’s lead among women is down 1.7 points to 38% while Labor’s has risen 0.4% to 37%. | The Coalition’s lead among women is down 1.7 points to 38% while Labor’s has risen 0.4% to 37%. |
| The government, however, has posted a 1.6-point gain among voters aged 18 to 34 and held its position among voters aged from 35 to 49. | The government, however, has posted a 1.6-point gain among voters aged 18 to 34 and held its position among voters aged from 35 to 49. |