Newspoll shows opposition to GST rise

A majority of voters oppose increasing the GST rate, the latest Newspoll shows.

It also reveals that the federal Coalition is maintaining its two-party preferred lead over Labor, 53 per cent to 47 per cent, while Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's rating as preferred prime minister has risen six points to 20 per cent.

That is still well behind Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who is favoured by 59 per cent of voters, the poll taken for The Australian newspaper shows.

The poll of 1837 voters reveals that 54 per cent oppose raising the GST from 10 per cent to 15 per cent as part of a package including tax cuts for all income earners and compensation for low-income earners and welfare recipients.

It showed 37 per cent backed a GST increase while 9 per cent were uncommitted.

The Coalition's primary support is at 46 per cent, up one point from the previous poll, while Labor has also gained one point.