Revealed: How leadership coup has changed Labor’s electoral fortunes
A recent poll indicates that the Victorian Labor Party has failed to see an electoral boost following the leadership transition from Jacinta Allan to Ben Carroll. The Coalition remains in a strong position to win seats, with Labor's primary support falling to its lowest level since the previous federal election.
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The findings suggest that internal leadership changes may not be sufficient to reverse declining electoral fortunes for the incumbent government.
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Share A A A The Labor Party’s decision to move against Jacinta Allan and install Ben Carroll as Victorian premier has failed to deliver a bounce in the polls, with the government’s primary support continuing to slip in the lead-up to the November state election.
A Resolve Political Monitor survey of voting intentions conducted two weeks after the leadership spill shows the Jess Wilson-led opposition in a strong electoral position. Indicative preference flows from One Nation and Labor voters are likely to deliver the Coalition a swag of seats across Melbourne’s eastern and south-eastern suburbs and in regional areas.
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