One of Tony Abbott's strongest backers believes Australians are responding positively to Malcolm Turnbull's style of leadership.
"They see in Malcolm Turnbull a person who has a vision for this country and I think that's why people are supporting him," Peter Dutton told Sky News on Tuesday.
The latest Newspoll has Mr Turnbull holding a commanding 61-18 per cent lead over Bill Shorten as preferred prime minister.
Treasurer Scott Morrison said the poll, showing the coalition increasing its two-party preferred lead over Labor to 53-47 per cent, was an indication of the electorate's sophistication about the tax reform debate.
"We understand that they're quite capable of allowing Australians to discuss these issues and know that just because something is being discussed doesn't mean it's going to be introduced," he told ABC radio.
Labor attributed the poll result to the change of prime minister, with deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek telling reporters on Tuesday she expects it to end soon.
"When he stops talking, in this all things to all people way ... when he makes a hard decision he will find the honeymoon ends pretty quickly."
