{
  "id": 421297,
  "title": "Newspoll has combined right vote down, but Albanese’s ratings slump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/newspoll-has-combined-right-vote-down-but-albaneses-ratings-slump",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T23:25:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Conversation AU",
    "slug": "the-conversation-au",
    "url": "https://theconversation.com/newspoll-has-combined-right-vote-down-but-albaneses-ratings-slump-289307"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest federal Newspoll reveals a combined right vote down two points to 47%, aligning with most recent polls except for the Redbridge poll. Despite this, the left's position has improved, with Anthony Albanese's net approval rating slumping four points to -22, nearing his record low of -24 in early June. In Victorian polling ahead of the state election, the Redbridge poll's reported 53–47 Coalition lead was actually 57–43. The poll also shows Labor at 29% (down one since the previous Newspoll), the Coalition at 18% (down one), and the Greens at 14% (up two). This indicates movement towards the Labor party. Albanese's net approval continues to be at or below -15 since late February, while the Coalition's vote drop contradicts a trend showing them favorably in other polls.",
  "summary": "Despite a slump in Albanese’s approval rate, he maintains a comfortable lead as preferred prime minister.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}