Multiple outlets report that the federal government faces a decline in a new public opinion survey conducted after the federal budget. The polling is described as the first since the budget release, and it finds Angus Taylor in front on the preferred prime minister measure. The articles agree that Taylor leads as preferred prime minister, indicating a boost for him relative to other political figures included in the survey. The coverage also characterizes the results as a “hit” or setback for the federal government, reflecting weaker support for the government than in earlier polling periods. While specific vote shares, sample size, and margin details are not provided in the supplied extracts, all sources frame the same overall message: following the budget, support shifts toward Taylor as preferred prime minister, and the federal government performs less strongly than previously. The results are presented as a snapshot of voter sentiment at a time when new budget policies are in focus, but the articles do not indicate that any policy changes have yet altered the polling beyond the immediate post-budget timing.