We’re one week down in the six-week election campaign and already voters have been treated to a range of gaffes, gotchas, and broken promises, with both leaders stumbling in their efforts to convince voters to back them come May 21.

However, new polling completed for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald yesterday shows the first week has hurt Labor the most, with primary support for the opposition dropping from 38 per cent to 34.

Scott Morrison has also claimed the position of preferred Prime Minister, however, the portion of voters who consider themselves uncommitted has also drastically increased.

With Labor starting the race with a clear lead, it’s looking like the election is now too close to call, with a bevy of independents and minor parties appearing increasingly key to the outcome.

Today on Please Explain, chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Dominic Powell to discuss Labor’s drop in support and what it could mean for the campaign.

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We&rsquo;re one week down in the six-week election campaign and already voters have been treated to a range of gaffes, gotchas, and broken promises, with both leaders stumbling in their efforts to convince voters to back them come May 21.
However, new polling completed for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald yesterday shows the first week has hurt Labor the most, with primary support for the opposition dropping from 38 per cent to 34.
Scott Morrison has also claimed the position of preferred Prime Minister, however, the portion of voters who consider themselves uncommitted has also drastically increased.
With Labor starting the race with a clear lead, it&rsquo;s looking like the election is now too close to call, with a bevy of independents and minor parties appearing increasingly key to the outcome.
Today on Please Explain, chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Dominic Powell to discuss Labor&rsquo;s drop in support and what it could mean for the campaign.
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