New poll shows big jump for Labor A NEW poll shows a massive jump in support for Labor following Kevin Rudd's return as prime minister. The Nielsen poll published in Monday's Fairfax newspapers shows the ALP's primary support up a whopping 10 percentage points to 39 per cent compared to the coalition on 44, down three, and the Greens on nine per cent, down two. The two-party preferred numbers put Labor at 50 per cent (up seven points) with the opposition also on 50, having lost seven points. It is the first time in three years that Labor no longer trails the coalition in the two-party preferred vote. Mr Rudd leads Mr Abbott in the preferred prime minister stakes by 55 points to 41, the Nielsen poll shows. Mr Rudd's approval rating was at 51 per cent, up 15 points compared to the previous rating for his predecessor Julia Gillard, and his disapproval rating at 43, down 18 points compared to Ms Gillard. Mr Abbott's approval rating was at 41 per cent, down three, and his disapproval rating 56, up three. The Nielsen poll of 1400 voters was the first since the June 26 Labor leadership change. It was taken two weeks after Mr Rudd replaced Ms Gillard.