Labor and Liberal strategists are dismissing talk of an early federal election.
It has been speculated Prime Minister Tony Abbott could call an early poll on the back of a successful May 12 budget, which will include extra support for families and small business.
While Mr Abbott did not comment on the issue on Monday, senior minister Scott Morrison said the government intended to serve a full three-year term because there was "so much more to do".
Opinion polls have the coalition trailing Labor by an average 48-52 in two-party terms, but leading 40-38 in primary vote terms.
Labor strategist Bruce Hawker said there was little chance of an early poll, chiefly because of the political damage still being caused by last year's budget.
"(Mr Abbott) has a huge amount of repair work to do," Mr Hawker told Sky News.
"There is far too much damage Labor could do to him in a such a short period of time."
The only compelling reason for an early poll would be to head off a leadership challenge from Malcolm Turnbull, he said.
Liberal strategist Grahame Morris said no one in the government would be promoting the idea of an early election.
"The government has to get back to 44-45 per cent primary vote to get into a winning position," he said.
"The government is going to need every month to get those votes back."
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