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Guardian Essential poll: more Australians approve of Hanson’s party leadership than Albanese or Taylor’s
TL;DR
A majority of Australians approve of Pauline Hanson's leadership of One Nation, surpassing Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor in job approval ratings. The Guardian Essential poll indicates growing pessimism about the economy among respondents.
Key points
- Majority of Australians approve of Pauline Hanson's leadership
- Hanson's approval rating surpasses Albanese and Taylor
- 52% of respondents approve of Hanson, 34% disapprove
- Approval spans all age groups and demographics
- Growing pessimism about the economy among Australians
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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.
The latest Guardian Essential poll, of 1,067 Australians conducted last week, found 23% of respondents strongly approved of the job Hanson is doing as leader of One Nation, with another 29% saying they approved. Only 11% said they disapproved and 23% strongly disapproved, giving a total of 52% approving and 34% disapproving.
Hanson had a positive rating among all age groups, including 18-34-year-olds (48% approve, 35% disapprove), 35-54s (50-34%) and 55+ (58-34%), as well as among all men (56-34%) and all women (49-35%).
Hanson also received approval from 33% of Labor voters, 61% of Coalition voters and 21% of Greens voters, as well as 97% of One Nation voters.
The One Nation leader’s highest approval was in Queensland (59-30%), then South Australia (53-32%), NSW (52-34%) and Victoria (50-38%).
Hanson’s approval outstripped Albanese and Taylor. Asked about the job Albanese is doing as prime minister, a total of 41% approved and 51% disapproved. That included 10% strongly approving and another 31% approving, with 22% disapproving and 29% strongly disapproving.
Asked about the job Taylor is doing as leader of the opposition, 34% each said approve and disapprove. That included 7% strongly approving and 28% approving, as well as 21% disapproving and 13% strongly disapproving.
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The Essential poll and other published polls have continued to show rising support for One Nation since at least October, despite mounting controversies – including the party’s decision to employ convicted rapist Sean Black until this month, Hanson’s , her stunt , and scrutiny about .
Q&A
What percentage of Australians approve of Pauline Hanson's leadership?
52% of surveyed Australians approve of Pauline Hanson's leadership of One Nation.
How does Pauline Hanson's approval rating compare to Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor?
Pauline Hanson has a higher job approval rating than both Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, according to the latest poll.
What are the approval ratings for Pauline Hanson among different age groups?
Hanson's approval ratings are 48% among 18-34-year-olds, 50% among 35-54s, and 58% among those 55 and older.
What is the general sentiment of Australians regarding the economy?
The majority of Australians surveyed expect the economy to worsen in the coming months.
