Two-Party-Preferred Basis: Scott Morrison and Seat Loss

two-party-preferred basis: The result echoes the latest Guardian Essential poll, which had the Coalition trailing 47-53, with no improvement over the summer break, according to The Independent. But Tuesday's result was a slight improvement for the government since the last Newspoll in December, which had Labor leading 55% to 45% equivalent to a 21-seat loss. The ALP is ahead 53% to 47% on a two-party-preferred basis, meaning the government could lose 14 seats on a uniform swing if an election were held now, the poll published in the Australian on Tuesday shows. There is much to be read from the entrails of Australian politics leading up to the election Van Badham Read more The prime minister, Scott Morrison refused to comment directly on the results, preferring to talk up a promise to create more jobs if the Coalition were re-elected. They are the numbers that matter. I'm announcing today our pledge for 1.25m jobs over the next five years, Morrison told Nine's Today on Tuesday. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.