Some migrant voters warming to One Nation's immigration cuts
Polling shows One Nation is gaining support among some voters born in India, China and the Philippines.
One Nation is finding unexpected support among some migrants and culturally diverse voters, according to Roy Morgan polling. Charanjit Singh migrated from India two decades ago.
He now backs One Nation's plan to cut net overseas migration to 130,000. He also supports its stand against vaccine mandates.
Manju said skilled migrants should fit actual job needs. She said restrictions must apply to people who pose national security threats.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has promised to slash migration numbers. She wants to reduce international students and temporary graduate visas.
Former prime minister John Howard recently questioned something. He asked whether evidence shows terrorists entering through migration is as big a problem as people think.
Some supporters say they worry about inflation. They are disappointed with the major parties.
One Nation has surged in polling. It won its first federal by-election this year.
It also won state seats in South Australia and Western Australia.
- 130,000
- Migration cut target
- India
- Singh's origin country
- 20+
- Years since Singh migrated
- Roy Morgan
- Research source
Why it mattersOne Nation is gaining support from voters not typically in its base. This shows a shift in who backs the party's migration policies.
AustraliaAustralia's migration policy is central to the cost-of-living debate; One Nation's rise may force major parties to reconsider their approach to skilled migration and student visas.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 11 d ago
