A Galaxy poll of 800 voters held in the two days after the Budget shows primary support for Mr Howard at 44 percent in the seat, down six percent since the 2004 Federal election.
The Sunday Telegraph reported that support for Labor's Maxine McKew, a former ABC television presenter, is now 46 per cent, up 18 points on Labor's vote in 2004.
If preference flows were similar to the last election, Ms McKew would score a two-party preferred vote of 52 per cent compared to 48 per cent for Mr Howard, giving the seat to Labor for the first time in 34 years. This represents a swing againt the Government of more than 6 percent.
Latest Bennelong Electorate Galaxy Poll conducted 9-10 May, 2007
| Primary vote | Galaxy Poll |
| John Howard - Liberal | 44% |
| Maxine McKew - ALP | 46% |
| The Greens | 6% |
| Another party or an independent candidate | 4% |
| Two party preferred | |
| Coalition | 48% |
| Non-Coalition | 52% |
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