"The 2PP has shown a long term trend of narrowing, ". .. pretty normal for 2 years in wouldn't you say? as I pointed to above.
whether the "economy will improve" is dependent on a wide range of factors. politics being only one. yes a pissweak economy, such as we had due to the last mobs serial efforts to undermine the economy, the incumbent can be judged. nothing surprising there and perfectly normal.
if theres a rate cut in this year would you be inclined to change your opinion? or will you stick with hating the Labs because your bias tells you so?