Wilkie warns of 'dangerous' majority power

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has slammed as dishonest Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's warning that a power-sharing parliament would be unstable.

The coalition is being disrespectful to the democratic process by by telling voters not to back independent candidates and minor parties, the Hobart-based politician said today.

"Comments like this are terribly disrespectful of the democratic process which allows every Australian to vote for whichever candidate best reflects their views," Mr Wilkie said.

"And for Mr Turnbull to be seeking unrestrained power is dangerous."

Turnbull government ministers have taken up with gusto the prime minister's warning about the prospect of a Labor-led minority government.

With polls showing a 50-50 contest ahead of Saturday's election, Treasurer Scott Morrison today had a message for anyone considering voting for the Greens or independents.

"They are voting for a the chaos that we saw under the Rudd Gillard-Rudd years," he told the Seven Network.

The last thing the economy needed was the instability of unsure leadership on the economy and the "absolute free-for-all" that can potentially happen in both houses of parliament.

The latest Newspoll, published in The Australian today, puts the coalition ahead of Labor 51-49 percent.

Support for independents and micro parties fell one point to 12 percent and has dropped from 15 percent a month ago, coinciding with a same-sized lift for the coalition.