Coalition extends lead in new Nielsen poll

The Coalition appears to have extended its lead as the federal election campaign passes the halfway mark.

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(AAP)

New poll figures out today show the Coalition appears to have extended its lead over Labor with just two weeks to go till election day.

The latest Fairfax-Nielsen poll shows Labor's primary vote has dropped two points in the past fortnight to 35.

But the coalition's primary vote has jumped a point to 47 per cent.

The coalition has a 53 to 47 lead on a two-party preferred basis.

The poll suggests the coalition is headed for a solid win next month.


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