One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, poses for a photo with Liberal Party volunteers outside a polling booth ahead of the Farrer by-election in Albury, Australia on May 8, 2026. Jesse Thompson/Getty Images
Labor has urged Australians not to overreact to surging One Nation support in a new political poll.
A RedBridge/Accent Research poll revealed the conservative-leaning One Nation head shifted ahead of Labor for the first time attracting 31 percent of primary support. This was followed by Labor on 28 percent and the Liberal-National Coalition on 20 percent.
Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
Labor, Liberal Call for Calm After Poll Puts One Nation Ahead of Major Parties
Labor has urged Australians not to overreact to surging One Nation support in a new political poll.