National two-party preferred estimate
Coalition
Vote: 47.9%
Labor
Vote: 52.1%
In an ominous sign for the government, new research shows dissatisfaction with the direction of the country is at the same level as it was just before the Morrison government lost the election.
Analysis from the ABC's experts
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