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Australia's pollsters predict Abbott win

2013-09-04 27 Dailymotion

Pollsters say Tony Abbott's Liberal National Coalition looks likely to win in Australia's election this weekend.<br /> <br />New polls ahead of the vote predict the ruling Labor Party could face defeat.<br /> <br />The forecasts are consistent with earlier newspaper reports that showed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd trailing behind Abbott.<br /> <br />Pollsters contend the economy plays a big role in the campaign.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) JWS RESEARCH DIRECTOR, JOHN SCALES SAYING:<br /> <br />"If there is any one major dominant issue it is about economic credibility and that really just pulled the rug under from Labor on that."<br /> <br />Sportsbet, an online betting website, is predicting Abbott's coalition will take 91 seats, with Labor candidates winning only 56.<br /> <br />Much of the anger against Labor has roots in the six-year fight between party leaders Rudd and Julia Gillard, the country's first female prime minister.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(English) BUSINESSMAN, CHRIS SIMONOVIC SAYING:<br /> <br />"The reason I'm going to

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