Although voters are predominantly focused on state issues such as health, education and economic management, the finding suggests anger about the cuts inflicted in the May federal budget and subsequent stumbles from Canberra has not made the situation any easier for Premier Denis Napthine.

Liberal strategists have attempted to create distance from their federal colleagues by referring to the "Napthine Liberals" in campaign material.

Mr Abbott, who is in Myanmar for an ASEAN meeting, has also so far been largely absent from the campaign, despite late last month saying he expected to be in Victoria "numerous times" ahead of the November 29 poll.

Dr Napthine on Thursday said he was happy to have Mr Abbott in Victoria provided it involved a cheque for a funding announcement, pointing out the Commonwealth had already pledged $3 billion for both sections of the East West Link and $200 million to widen the Tullamarine Freeway.

"Tony Abbott is at the moment on international duties and I think doing a good job representing the interests of Australia," Dr Napthine said.