One Nation and Labor now tied at 28% in primary vote as faith in government
Labor and One Nation are tied at 28% primary vote as Albanese's disapproval hits a record high.
Labor has lost ground to One Nation, the two parties now tied at 28 per cent primary vote in the latest Essential poll of 1,087 Australians. The Coalition sits on 23 per cent, up slightly.
Anthony Albanese's disapproval has reached 56 per cent, matching the highest level since he became Prime Minister in 2022, while 61 per cent of Australians now say the country is on the wrong track. Voters remain unconvinced One Nation would govern better.
When asked which party manages the economy best, Labor leads on 32 per cent versus One Nation's 29 per cent. On managing the country generally, Labor is trusted by 31 per cent compared to One Nation's 25 per cent.
Voters blame government spending most for rising cost of living, at 32 per cent, ahead of global events and supermarket price gouging.
- 1,087 Australians
- Poll sample size
- 28% each
- Labor and One Nation primary vote
- 56%
- Albanese disapproval
- 61%
- Wrong track assessment
Why it mattersLabor faces record-low midterm approval, but One Nation's rise reflects voter anger rather than confidence in an alternative; the government's handling of inflation and cost of living is the key pressure point.
AustraliaAustralian voters are losing faith in the Albanese government nine months from a potential election, yet show little appetite for One Nation to lead, creating uncertainty about who might govern next.
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