Labor’s support slips as Albanese and Chalmers hit record lows in new poll

A recent Australian Financial Review RedBridge Accent poll of 1,000 Australians surveyed between Monday and Friday reveals a sharp decline for the Labor government. Labor’s primary vote fell to a record low of 28%, while One Nation moved ahead with 29%, marking the sixth lead change in six months. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s net favourability slid to a historic minus-27%, and Treasury minister Jim Chalmers fell to minus-23%, both the worst scores in the poll’s history.

The Greens, now led by David Shoebridge, dropped to 11% after Larissa Waters stepped aside, and the Coalition’s support held steady. Despite the drop, Labor retains a two-party-preferred lead over One Nation at 52% to 48%, unchanged from the previous month. Cost of living topped voter concerns at 73%, followed by healthcare, housing affordability and immigration, while economic management rose to become a top issue, where the Coalition now leads. The poll coincided with heightened scrutiny of government spending, a recent interest-rate rise and renewed focus on inflation, underscoring the economic pressures facing households.