Federal politics: PM’s popularity hits new low
New polling data indicates that the popularity of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers has reached record lows. The survey suggests voters are increasingly favoring the One Nation party on key issues like the cost of living and housing affordability.
Why it matters
The shift in voter sentiment reflects growing economic anxiety and dissatisfaction with the current government's management of national issues, signaling potential political instability.
- 8.21pm . First published at 7.52pm
shares Share article The popularity of the prime minister and treasurer has crashed to a record low, new polling released on Monday shows.
Anthony Albanese’s net favorability has fallen 10 points to -27, while Jim Chalmer’s has dropped nine points to -23, the latest The Australian Financial Review /RedBridge Group/Accent Research reveals.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers during debate in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 6 December 2023 Alex Ellinghausen
The favourability rating of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson rose two points to -10 per cent.
Coalition leader Angus Taylor’s net rating dropped three points to -6 per cent.
The rating is established by taking a politician’s favourability rating and subtracting their unfavourability rating.
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