Reported at www.pollbludger.net: Recent polling in Australia shows the Coalition leading the federal elections, with the latest Resolve Strategic poll indicating a 52-48 split on a two-party preferred basis.

Labor’s primary vote stands at 27%, while the Coalition at 38%, with Peter Dutton overtaking Anthony Albanese in preferred prime minister rankings.

Essential Research highlights a slight improvement for Labor, showing a 30% primary vote but still trailing the Coalition, which is at 37%.

Three Federal polls give Coalition the edge