PM narrows in on Albanese as only 35% of people blame bushfires on climate change: Newspoll

The latest Newspoll shows the margin between Scott Morrison and Anthony Alabanese for preferred prime minister has narrowed down to one per cent, whilst 56 per cent of people say hazard reduction was the main cause of the bushfires. The two-party preferred vote sees the Coalition gain one point, and Labor lose one point finishing with Labor ahead 51-49. After surging as the preferred prime minister, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese now only leads Prime Minister Scott Morrison 41 per cent to 40 per cent. Newspoll also asked respondents what was the main cause of the bushfires; climate change or hazard reduction, with 56 per cent responding hazard reduction in comparison to the 35 per cent who said climate change. Sky News contributor Cory Bernardi said this poll shows how Australians believe the radicals who say the environment comes before people should wear the most culpability in this case. Image: News Corp Australia Read More Our Apps