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Fuel Crisis Takes Toll on Albanese’s Support

A RedBridge/Accent Research poll showed Albanese’s popularity had dipped by one point to 33 percent amid the fuel crisis.
Fuel Crisis Takes Toll on Albanese’s Support
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives at Government House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 11, 2026. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
3/29/2026|Updated: 3/29/2026

Rising fuel prices and broader cost-of-living pressures are weighing on support for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with new polls pointing to a decline in his approval ratings.

A RedBridge/Accent Research poll conducted between March 23–27 showed Albanese’s popularity had dipped by one point to 33 percent amid the fuel crisis.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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