Government losing voters outside major cities

According to a demographic analysis of recent Newspoll surveys, the Turnbull government is losing support outside of the major cities.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks as Opposition leader Bill Shorten is projected behind him at the AFL Grand final breakfast, Oct. 1, 2016. Source: AAP

Support for Malcolm Turnbull is at its weakest in his home state while the government's losing popularity outside of the capital cities, new analysis reportedly shows.

The Australian reports demographic analysis of recent Newspoll surveys shows the government's support has weakened in every state since the election, with the least support for the prime minister in NSW.

Outside of major capital cities support for the government is slipping, as Labor makes big gains among country voters, men and people over the age of 50.