Prime Minister Bob Hawke is more popularthan ever despite Australia's economic problems, according to
opinion poll results released today.
    His popularity rating went up to 64 pct compared to 19 pct
for opposition leader John Howard, according to Morgan Gallup
Poll results published by The Bulletin magazine.
    The poll of more than 1,000 voters throughout Australia
also showed support for Hawke's Labour Party running at 47 pct
against 44 pct for the Liberal-National opposition.
    Labour support was unchanged from last month but the
opposition fell one pct.
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