Australia's Rudd loses support in state elections, Reuters (2010)
The ruling Labour Party led by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd suffered a more than 7% drop in voter support during the state elections in Tasmania and South Australia. This loss comes ahead of the national elections, scheduled for late 2010. Even though Rudd's party lost the local elections, it still leads in national surveys and polls, highlighting the fact that Australians often vote for different parties in national and state elections.
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