One Nation leads Australian voter poll at 29 percent
A Resolve Political Monitor poll conducted June 8-13 found One Nation at 29 percent primary support, ahead of Labor at 28 percent and the Coalition at 20 percent. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson received 33 percent support as preferred prime minister.
bbc.co.ukA Resolve Political Monitor poll conducted June 8-13 showed One Nation receiving 29 percent primary support among respondents, a five-point increase from the previous survey. Labor recorded 28 percent primary support while the Coalition received 20 percent.
The same poll asked voters to choose among three candidates for preferred prime minister. Thirty-three percent selected One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, 29 percent selected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and 16 percent selected Opposition Leader Angus Taylor.
Twenty-two percent remained undecided.
Poll demographics The survey found that 28 percent of One Nation supporters were born overseas. Among those supporters, 31 percent identified as Anglo background and 24 percent identified as non-Anglo background.
International context The Sydney Morning Herald reported that right-wing populist parties have gained support in Britain and across Europe. The outlet also referenced the 2016 U.S. presidential election outcome as an example of voter mobilization outside traditional party bases.
