One Nation's surge in Victoria is forcing major parties to take voters seriously
One Nation is surging in Victorian polls and could control the upper house.
One Nation's polling rise in Victoria is reshaping the state election landscape. Labor and Liberal have been unsettled by the party's momentum.
Such momentum reflects genuine frustration among voters who feel unheard by mainstream politics. The party has given disengaged voters a sense that someone is finally listening to them.
One Nation has serious weaknesses. Party leader Warren Pickering lacks the depth for high office.
The party also has few detailed policies. Yet the surge has forced Labor and Liberal to act.
Both major parties have rolled out new people-focused policies on law and order. They are responding to voter concerns directly rather than relying on focus groups.
Political analysts say the uncertainty around One Nation's strength makes Victorian election forecasting nearly impossible. If One Nation wins balance of power in the upper house, as polls suggest, any government will face challenges managing its demands.
- Warren Pickering
- One Nation leader
- Balance of power in upper house
- Likely outcome
Why it mattersOne Nation's rise is forcing major parties to engage with voter concerns they had previously dismissed. This is shifting the terms of political debate in the state.
AustraliaVictoria's election outcome now depends partly on One Nation's final vote share and where preferences flow; major parties are adjusting their campaigns in response.
Corroborated bywatoday.com.au·brisbanetimes.com.au
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 12 d ago
