Coalition receives post-budget boost, says poll
The Abbott government has rallied from its dismal position in February to now be back with a shot at winning an election, a post-federal budget poll shows.
The Galaxy poll of around 1600 voters revealed the majority of voters supported Treasurer Joe Hockey's small business tax cuts, but 42 per cent said the budget itself was unlikely to change anyone's vote.
On a two-party preferred basis, the Coalition now trails Labor 48 to 52, the poll commissioned by News Corp Australia found.
The result is a massive 10-point turnaround for the Abbott government, which was trailing at 43 to 57 in the last Galaxy survey.
Labor's vote also dropped four points to 39 per cent as the Coalition's jumped five points to 41 per cent.
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