By the midpoint of the campaign, after Labor had released its policies on taxation and education, polls showed that the election was still too close to call. The Newspoll in "The Australian", showed (21 September) Labor leading with 52.5% of the two-party-preferred vote. The ACNielsen poll published in "The Sydney Morning Herald" and "The Age" showed the Coalition ahead on 52%. The Morgan poll, which has a poor recent record of predicting federal elections, showed Labor ahead with 53% on the weekend of 18–19 September. A Galaxy Poll in the Melbourne "Herald Sun" showed the Coalition ahead with 51%, but showed Labor gaining ground.