Guardian Essential poll: more Australians approve of Hanson’s party leadership than Albanese or Taylor’s
One Nation outperforms the Coalition for the first time, while the rightwing populist party’s leader has a positive rating among all age groups Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A majority of surveyed Australians approve of Pauline Hanson’s leadership of One Nation, giving her a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, as the Guardian Essential poll finds the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition for the first time.
The results come as Australians are becoming more pessimistic about the country and the economy, with the majority of respondents saying they expected things to get worse in coming months. Continue reading…
What Happened
The Guardian Essential poll reveals that One Nation, led by Pauline Hanson, has surpassed the Coalition in public approval for the first time. Hanson enjoys higher leadership approval ratings than both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Angus Taylor, with positive views across all age demographics.
The poll coincides with increasing Australian pessimism about the country's future and economic outlook, with most respondents anticipating worsening conditions in the coming months.
Why It Matters
This shift indicates growing support for rightwing populist leadership amid economic uncertainty, reflecting changing public sentiment and dissatisfaction with traditional political parties. Hanson's broad approval suggests that nationalist and populist messaging resonates across diverse voter groups, potentially impacting Australia's political landscape and party dynamics.
Implications
Monitoring One Nation's rising influence and voter attitudes will be crucial, especially how this trend affects policy debates, government stability, and election outcomes. Observers should watch whether this approval translates into sustained electoral gains or alters coalition strategies in response to shifting public mood and economic concerns.
Key Signals
- One Nation outperforms Coalition in poll for first time
- Pauline Hanson leads with higher approval than Albanese and Taylor
- Positive leadership ratings across all age groups for Hanson
- Majority of Australians expect economic and national conditions to worsen