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So, Labor actually INCREASED its lead after Johnny handed out fistfuls of money....

Posted at 6:02 AM, 15/5/2007

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1922813.htm

The latest opinion poll shows Kevin Rudd has increased his lead over John Howard as preferred PM. (AFP/Getty Images)

Labor still ahead in poll despite Budget

The federal Budget has failed to provide a bounce for the Government in the latest opinion poll.

Today's Newspoll has Labor increasing its lead over the Coalition to 18 per cent on a two party preferred basis.

Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has increased his lead over John Howard as the preferred prime minister to 12 points.

Education Minister Julie Bishop told ABC TV's Lateline the Government was not expecting the Budget to improve its standing straight away.

"No-one seriously believed that one single event, the Budget, would have an immediate effect on the polls," she said.

"That hasn't been the experience over the last few budgets and it was the experience this time - a budget takes some time to have an impact."

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