Essential Research: 51-49 to Coalition

This week’s Essential Research poll shows the the Greens losing ground to the coalition with the coalition showing a two-party lead for the first time since the agency commenced polling in early 2008. The Coalition is up two points on the primary vote to 46 per cent, for a two-party lead of 51-49, while Labor is down two points to 39 per cent. Support for the Greens has  slumped from 11% six months ago to 8% in the latest poll

First Preference/Leaning to	6 months	4 weeks	2 weeks	Last week	This week
Liberal	39%	42%	41%	41%	42%
National	3%	2%	3%	3%	4%
Labor	37%	41%	41%	41%	39%
Greens	11%	8%	8%	8%	8%
Other/independent	10%	7%	7%	7%	7%