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Malcom Turnbull

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is hoping to be elected in his own right as the nation's leader on July the 2nd. There have been four prime ministers in the three years since June 2013, and Mr Turnbull will be praying voters stand by him and do not opt for a fifth change on election day. With Labor and the Coalition even in the opinion polls, he has to use the last weeks of the election campaign to convince the electorate he is the best man for the job.


But 10 months later, it appears Mr Turnbull's chances of remaining prime minister could hinge on whether voters believe he can and will deliver on those words.

 

Mr Turnbull has faced serious hurdles in getting his way over tax reform, the environment and same-sex marriage from many Tony Abbott supporters on his own backbench.

 

Many voters have expressed disappointment with his performance, and his personal popularity has dropped in the polls since he took the top job.

 

But he has told the ABC the numbers do not concern him.

 

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