Voters don’t punish Liberals for infighting, but Albanese on notice over rising costs: poll

The Coalition is starting to creep up in the polls from a record low as rising anxiety over the cost of living has begun to drag on Labor’s post-election honeymoon.

A fortnight of infighting and backbiting has barely moved the Coalition’s primary and two-party-preferred vote while Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has gained net three points as preferred prime minister, though she still trails Anthony Albanese by a significant 14-point margin.

Labor’s economic management, meanwhile, is coming under heavier scrutiny as two out of three voters say they will cut back on Christmas this year and three out of five said they couldn’t afford any unexpected major expenses.

Labor’s primary vote is down one percentage point to 33 per cent, continuing the trend of support for the government softening si