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Andrews on track for third term: Newspoll

The latest Newspoll suggests Daniel Andrews is on track to win a third term as Victorian premier. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is on track to win a third term for Labor, according to the latest Newspoll, as Opposition Leader Matthew Guy's personal ratings plummet.

The Newspoll, published by The Weekend Australian late on Friday, shows Labor's primary vote has fallen only slightly since the 2018 election.

Dissatisfaction with Mr Guy's performance has risen seven points since voter sentiment was last tested in November.

Labor holds a 56-44 per cent two-party-preferred lead in the latest poll taken between Monday and Thursday, compared with the 58-42 per cent lead Labor held in the previous Newspoll.

At 41 per cent, Victorian Labor's primary vote is equal to or higher than at any time before the 2014 or 2018 elections.

Mr Andrews' satisfaction rating of 54 per cent is higher than at any time before the previous two elections. His dissatisfaction rating is 41 per cent.

Only 32 per cent of voters were satisfied with Mr Guy's performance compared with 49 per cent dissatisfied.

The Greens have increased their primary vote support to 13 per cent.

The Newspoll numbers suggest Mr Andrews and Labor would be returned to office with a workable majority if an election were held this week.

If the latest Newspoll is repeated on election day, the Labor losses could be contained to between three and six seats, despite Victoria having been one of the world's most locked-down communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the better premier rating, Mr Andrews is down three points to 51 per cent and Mr Guy is unchanged on 34 per cent.

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