The BAIRD government appears to be losing even more support in the Hunter.
A ReachTEL poll shows the Coalition's only local MP, Michael Johnsen would lose his seat of Upper Hunter if an election was help today.
His primary vote has slipped to 37.4 per cent, down from 38.9% at last year's election, which Michael Johnsen won on preferences despite a 15.6% swing against him on the primary vote.
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union claims the latest poll result would be enough for Labor to win the seat. The Country/National Party has won every election in the seat of Upper Hunter since 1932. Former member, George Souris held the seat with a clear majority of 54.7% of the primary vote prior to his retirement at the 2015 election.
The AMWU says the government's decision to send train building contracts offshore has hurt its support in the Hunter where Downer EDI and the United Group operates. More than 72% of respondents to the poll strongly opposed the government's decision to import new trains from South Korea instead of building them here. While 84.5% agreed the government should be willing to pay more to build the trains locally if it creates jobs in NSW.
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