Popularity of the West Australian Labor government has crashed according to the surprise results of a poll.
An Utting Research survey of 1000 voters shows a resurgence of support for the Liberal party, which has a 54 per cent to 46 per cent two-party preferred lead over Labor.
The last poll conducted in May, after leader Mark McGowan stepped down and was replaced by Roger Cook as premier, had Labor ahead 61-39, The West Australian reported on Monday.
Labor's primary vote has also fallen to 32 per cent, down 20 per cent from the last poll.
After the 2021 state election, the Liberal and National parties banded together to form opposition, with the Liberals as the junior partner.
The Liberals hold two parliamentary seats in the Legislative Assembly while the Nationals hold four.
The poll, published in The West Australian, shows the Nationals are carrying six per cent of the primary vote with the Greens on 10 per cent and other parties attracting 15 per cent.
A state government spokesperson said Mr Cook and the WA Labor didn't take their positions for granted,
"We're focused on the job ahead and will leave it to others to commentate on surveys and polls," the spokesman said in a statement.
"The premier leads an experienced team, who has what it takes to lead WA through the challenges ahead, responsibly managing the economy and keeping WA strong.
"The Liberals and Nationals are not fit to govern, they’re inexperienced and irresponsible."
Speaking from an early voting booth for the Rockingham by-election to replace Mr McGowan, WA Liberal Leader Libby Mettam said she would not be distracted by the polling.
"But quite clearly, this is a government who stopped listening to the people of Western Australia," she told reporters.
"Apparently Mark McGowan had quit politics and would no longer be in the spotlight, but Labor have had to resort to bringing out Mark McGowan again and again, because they have a real issue."
The phone poll was conducted last Tuesday to Thursday.
