Newspoll - No Budget Bounce for Coalition

Despite a favourably received Federal Budget, the first Newspoll taken after its release has not provided a favourable lift in the polls for the Coalition Government.

The Labor Oppositon continues to lead the Government in the 2-party preferred vote 59% to 39%, an increase of 2 percent for Labor.

In the preferred Prime Minster stakes, Opposition Leader, Kevin Rudd, continues to dominate with Rudd leading 49% to 37% over John Howard, an increase of 3 percent for the Labor leader.