Worrying new poll for Anthony Albanese shows Labor’s primary vote sinking to levels not seen since Kevin Rudd knifed Julia Gillard – only this time it’s One Nation rather than the Coalition that has him sweating
A new Newspoll survey has delivered troubling news for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, showing Labor's primary vote falling to its lowest level since the turmoil of 2010, when Kevin Rudd was removed as prime minister in favour of Julia Gillard. This time, however, the drift in support is being driven not by the Coalition but by a resurgent One Nation, suggesting a shift in where disaffected voters are turning rather than a straightforward swing back to the traditional opposition.
The report centres on figures involving Albanese, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and federal frontbencher Angus Taylor, though the full details of the polling numbers were not available in the source material provided. The comparison to the Rudd–Gillard period underscores how significant the drop is seen to be within Australian politics, given that era's association with deep instability inside the Labor Party.
- Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote at its lowest since 2010's Rudd–Gillard turmoil.
- One Nation, not the Coalition, is driving Labor's declining support this time.
- Poll raises pressure on Anthony Albanese ahead of future electoral contests.