Guardian Essential poll: RBA rate cut too little too late for many as Albanese’s rating dips again

As the official start of the election campaign nears, almost one in two Australians don’t know who they will vote for or might change their mind

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More than half of Australians believe last month’s cash rate cut was too little too late and a sign the Labor government’s economic plan is not working, but voters think Anthony Albanese is better placed than Peter Dutton to deliver cost-of-living relief and higher wages and safeguard Medicare.

Voters have again marked down Albanese, with his net approval rating dipping to minus eight in the latest Guardian Essential poll. But Australians believe his party would be better – or at least no worse – than the Coalition on some key issues.

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