Poll Finds One Nation Leading Race for Farrer

The poll from the progressive-leaning Australia Institute found 28.7 percent of respondents would vote One Nation.

A sign indicating the New South Wales (NSW) border is nearby on the outskirts of the town of Albury in Australia on July 7, 2020. David Gray/Getty Images

A new poll from the progressive-leaning Australia Institute reveals One Nation is currently in the lead to win the four-way contest in the Farrer by-election on May 9.

The group engaged ucomms to poll over 1,200 voters in the vast regional New South Wales electorate previously held by former Liberal leader Sussan Ley, who resigned after losing a leadership challenge to Angus Taylor.