Labor edges One Nation as Albanese gains ground in Newspoll
Labor rose to 29 per cent in the latest Newspoll, narrowly ahead of One Nation at 28 per cent, while the Coalition stood at 20 per cent. One Nation’s support slipped from 30 per cent in September, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s personal rating improved slightly; the results show all three major contenders drawing support within nine percentage points.
The Newspoll surveyed 1,241 voters across Australia from Monday to Thursday. Albanese was preferred as prime minister by 45 per cent, compared with Pauline Hanson on 30 per cent and Angus Taylor on 25 per cent. A separate Resolve poll also recorded a two-point fall for One Nation, to 25 per cent; in the Newspoll, 55 per cent favoured lower government spending to address inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
- Labor leads Newspoll at 29 per cent, just ahead of One Nation.
- One Nation fell to 28 per cent from 30 per cent in September.
- Albanese leads the preferred prime minister contest.
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Newspoll is a regular survey that tracks support for Australia's political parties and shows which parties voters would prefer in government. The results are closely watched because they provide an indication of how voters' preferences are shifting.
Australia's three main political contenders are the Labor Party, currently in government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese; the Coalition, the traditional main opposition; and One Nation, led by Pauline Hanson, which has recently gained significant voter support. The polls track both party support and voter preferences for who should be prime minister.
The results show Australia's political landscape currently split between three main contenders, with voters' support distributed relatively evenly. In recent years, One Nation has moved from being a marginal force in electoral politics to a significant player, whilst the traditional dominance of Labor and the Coalition has shifted.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Support for One Nation drops as Albo’s popularity rises in the polls”.