Poll wrap: Newspoll and Ipsos have contrasting leaders' ratings trends; Abbott trails in Warringah
- Written by Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne

With 12 days until the May 18 election, this week’s Newspoll, conducted May 2-5 from a sample of 1,880, gave Labor a 51-49 lead, unchanged since last week. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (steady), 36%...