Liberal Party climbs in polls but must shun culture wars to win
Coalition primary vote reaches 25 per cent, its strongest in almost a year.
Why it matters
Parties that focus on cost of living and economic management appeal more to voters than those consumed by culture wars.
In Australia. The next federal election is shaping as competitive if the Liberals maintain focus on economic issues.
Key facts
- 25 per cent, up 4 points
- Coalition primary vote
- 26 per cent, down 2 points
- Labor primary vote
- almost a year ago
- Strongest Coalition position since
- Zareh Ghazarian, Monash University
- Political analyst
- The Liberal Party's primary vote jumped four points to 25 per cent.
- Labor fell two points to 26 per cent.
- The Coalition reaches its strongest position in almost a year at 25 per cent.
- Zareh Ghazarian, a political scientist, questions whether the gains will convert to lasting support.
- If the Liberals get drawn into culture wars, they risk losing ground.
- Voters respond to bread-and-butter issues: cost of living, housing and economic management.
- The Albanese Government is struggling with these issues, creating an opening for the Liberals.
- Victoria's Liberal Party showed the shift works: moving from cultural debate to economic policy boosted voter support.
