Greens within striking distance in Josh Frydenberg's seat of Kooyong, poll finds

Exclusive: treasurer is just in front of Greens’ star candidate Julian Burnside 52% to 48% on a two-party preferred basis

A new poll in the Victorian seat of Kooyong puts the Liberals ahead, but the Greens within striking distance of taking the blue-ribbon seat from the treasurer and deputy Liberal leader, Josh Frydenberg.

A poll of 1,741 respondents taken for the Greens by Environmental Research+Counsel this month has Frydenberg on a primary vote of 41%, the Greens candidate, Julian Burnside, on 21%, the Labor candidate, Jana Stewart, on 16%, and the climate-focused independent, Oliver Yates, on 9% – with 5% of respondents saying they will vote for another candidate and 8% unsure how they will vote on Saturday.

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