Support for both sound and labor decrease in the latest poll

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A majority of Australians say they will vote "no" in referendum on Indigenous Voices in Parliament, according to a national Essential poll conducted on sample of 1,135 people between 13 and 17 September. The poll showed the "no" side leading the "yes" side by 51-41%, compared to a 48-42% lead two weeks ago. In terms of voter strength, 42% hard "no" 28% are a hard "yes" , 12% soft "yes" and 8% said "yes". a soft “no” . Due to rounding, the total "yes" and "no" totals of the figures are not given. Below is the updated 2023 Voice aggregate poll chart. Essential was the top pollster with a “yes” answer, but now even that poll shows a 10-point national lead for “no.” Support for the "yes" side has been decreasing in all surveys conducted by all pollsters since June. The poll shows the Voice referendum heading for a heavy defeat. In my last News Poll article, I wrote that, given the long history of unsuccessful referendums in Australia, it was mistake to hold this referendum as a stand-alone vote rather than general election. Large crowds for "yes" side at weekend rallies do not mean the polls are wrong, because people attending political rallies are not representative of Australian population of voting age. There's more in this lengthy article by analyst Kevin Bonham debunking "survey rejection" themes. Albanese receives first net negative Gazette endorsement as Voice support declines further Essential's voting intention workforce remains low post-election In Essential's two-party forecast, which includes undecided voters, Labor leads the Coalition by 49-45%, up from 51-43% two weeks ago. This is the lowest Labor lead in fortnightly polls since Essential started asking about voting intentions in December 2022. The previous lowest Labor lead was five points in March and July. Early votes 32% Coalition 31% Labor 13% Greens 8% One Nation 2% UAP 8% for all others one point) and 6% undecided . The Greens' decline means Labor's preference declines. As what's causing the rising cost of living, 49% of those surveyed thought businesses maximizing profits for shareholders contributed more to wage and salary increases workers, while 32% blamed employee wages more. When it comes to power the workplace, 42% think the balance is right, with 12% in favor of employers and 12% favor of workers. The majority of respondents supported three proposed changes to workplace laws. 79 percent support a new crime against employers knowingly underpaying employees 66% support closing loopholes to prevent employers from using salaried workers to undercut full-time workers In other news from Canberra, there will be no double dissolution election on Labour's housing bill, which passed parliament on September 14 with support of the Greens, after two parties reached a deal that ended months of conflict. Other national surveys In last week's Morgan federal poll, conducted 4-10 September with a sample of

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