Labor's voter support up: Newspoll

The opposition's voter support level has inched up to its highest level since September last year, according to the latest Newspoll.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Labor MPs

Newspoll shows voter support for federal Labor has soared to its highest level since September 2015. (AAP)

Voter support for federal Labor has soared to its highest level since Malcolm Turnbull become prime minister, the latest Newspoll shows.

The poll of 1846 people, published in The Australian, found the opposition is leading the coalition 53 per cent to 47 per cent on a two party preferred basis.

The prime minister's satisfaction rate lifted a point to 30 per cent, along with his dissatisfaction rate to 58 per cent, while Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's rates are steady at 36 per cent and 51 per cent, respectively.


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