New poll puts Libs ahead in SA A NEW opinion poll has put victory within the grasp of the South Australian opposition at the March state election. The Galaxy poll published on The Advertiser website on Thursday put support for the Liberals at 54 per cent, on a two-party basis, compared to 46 per cent for the Labor government. With a swing of 2.4 per cent to the opposition since the 2010 election, it is poised to pick up five Labor seats. That would wipe out Labor's majority but would still leave the Liberals one seat short of forming government in their own right. Three independent MPs would ultimately decide the outcome, though the Galaxy poll has found they also face strong challenges from Liberal candidates. Labor currently holds 26 seats in the 47-seat House of Assembly with the Liberals on 18. In 2010 the Liberals won the popular vote but failed to pick up a string of marginal seats the party needed to take power. While the opposition now looks to be in a stronger position, Labor has lifted its support since a horror opinion poll in March when the government trailed the Liberals 41-59. The latest Galaxy poll surveyed 860 people on Wednesday night.