Albanese's Labor falls behind in Australian polling on economic worries

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 00:21 · Archive

Labor's primary vote has fallen to 25 per cent as households face rising living costs and interest rates.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government has received bruising new polling as Australians turn on his administration amid rising living costs and high inflation. The News24 Pulse/YouGov poll, conducted between 27 October and 3 November, shows Labor's primary vote at 25 per cent, behind One Nation on 27 per cent but slightly ahead of the Coalition on 23 per cent. The Greens sat on 13 per cent, with independent and other minor parties at 10 per cent. On a two-party-preferred basis, Labor tied with the Coalition at 50-50 for the second consecutive poll.

The survey comes as households express frustration over increased living costs following the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to lift interest rates to an 18-year high of 4.85 per cent. In a significant shift, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has for the first time edged ahead of Albanese as preferred prime minister at 41-39. YouGov director of public data Paul Smith said this development was 'significant', noting that 'the preferred Prime Minister question historically slightly favours incumbents'. The poor polling adds to previous setbacks for the government, following another drop shown in Monday's Newspoll.

How it is being reported

• Anthony Albanese, Labor lose ground in bruising new polling as economic challenges grip nationNew polling reveals how much ground the Albanese government has lost as interest rates rise and global economic challenges take hold.The West Australian · 4 Nov, 00:05
• Anthony Albanese, Labor lose ground in bruising new polling as economic challenges grip nationNew polling reveals how much ground the Albanese government has lost as interest rates rise and global economic challenges take hold.Perth Now · 4 Nov, 00:05

In this story: Anthony Albanese · Angus Taylor · Labor · One Nation · Coalition · Greens · Australia · Reserve Bank of Australia

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