Support for the Australian Greens is at 10.5 per cent while that for independents and others is 14 per cent.
Support for the Palmer United Party is up at 6.5 per cent (10.5 per cent in Queensland), while Family First/Christian Democrats are on two per cent and Katter's Australian Party is on one per cent.
Of those polled 44 per cent were satisfied with Mr Abbott's performance as opposition leader with
50 per cent dissatisfiedAn Essential poll taken this week put the Greens' national support at 10 per cent and "others", including the parties led by veteran MP Bob Katter and billionaire Clive Palmer, at 12 per cent.
Liberal frontbencher, Senator Arthur Sinodinos, said he did not think the coalition would win control of the Senate because of the expected vote for minor parties.
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young declared Mr Abbott would win the election, which was why the Senate vote would be crucial.
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