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Bligh faces election rout

Anna Bligh's Queensland Government is facing a ballot box mutiny at the state election next year, according to the latest Newspoll.

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Anna Bligh's Queensland Government is facing a ballot box mutiny at the state election next year, according to the latest Newspoll.

The poll, conducted by The Australian newspaper, showed Labor receiving 27 per cent of the primary vote compared to the Liberal National Party with 50 per cent.

On a two-party preferred basis, Labor received 39 per cent support and the LNP,led by the non-sitting Campbell Newman, received 61 per cent.

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Mr Newman is running for the seat of Ashgrove against sitting Labor MP Kate Jones.

The poll showed 48 per cent thought Mr Newman would be a better premier while Ms Bligh received 34 per cent support.

The Australian says Labor could be left with as few as 13 of the 89 seats in Parliament after the election.

The state election must be called by March next year.


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