On Tuesday we will know whether this poll is confirmed by Essential and Morgan. If they reflect a similar outcome that is even more confirmation that the recent trend to Labor has stalled.
Abbott has not improved his position and unlike watso it seems that he is not that loved by the public. Here is the pollsters take on that issue:
"But the Prime Minister has enjoyed no such boost. Abbott's approval rating fell a touch; his net approval is minus 2 per cent. And his standing as preferred prime minister was unchanged. How can the people re-rate the government, but not the man leading it? Stirton offers two thoughts: ''Tony Abbott has always struggled with his approval numbers. They are usually negative, but not always, and they don't tend to move much.'' Most people formed a firm opinion of Abbott long ago. "
