New polling suggests similar result to 2022 election as other polls may ‘miss' the mark
RedBridge Group Director Kos Samaras says polling data suggests the 2025 Federal election will be similar to the one in 2022.
'This is the thing about every poll, you know, including our own, the Labor primary is a little bit above what it was in 2022, the Coalition primary is about the same, so mid-30s, Labor primary low-30s' Mr Samaras said.
'Some of the polls are going to miss out reading what's going to happen in certain seats.
'I don't think we're doing justice to those Australians who are planning to vote for other minor parties by basically just looking at that two party preferred vote for both majors.'
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3 hours ago
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