Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has emerged as Australia's most popular political party in a new national poll, unseating the Labor party and leaving the Liberal-National Coalition in third place.
The YouGov survey, conducted between September 1 and September 8, found One Nation's primary vote had risen to 30 percent, a four-point increase since the last poll. In comparison, Labor's support dropped to 26 percent, a three-point decrease, while the Coalition's support fell to 18 percent, down three points.
This shift positions One Nation with a four-point lead over the current Labor government in primary vote support. The Greens maintained their standing at 12 percent, and independents saw a two-point increase to seven percent. The teal parties, represented by figures like Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender, garnered two percent, with other minor parties accounting for five percent.
Despite the decline in primary vote for Labor, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government retains a narrow lead on a traditional two-party-preferred basis, ahead of the Coalition 52 percent to 48 percent. However, Labor's advantage has significantly narrowed when measured directly against One Nation. The poll indicates Labor leads One Nation 53 percent to 47 percent on a two-party-preferred basis, reflecting a three-point swing towards Hanson's party since the prior survey.