📰 What Happened
This month's Guardian Essential poll found record numbers think Australia is on the wrong track. Labor's primary vote is now level with One Nation. Voters are unhappy with the government. But they are not convinced One Nation or the Coalition would do better. Guardian reporter Josh Butler spoke with Essential Media chair Peter Lewis. They discussed why Labor is not making more of Donald Trump's role.
🔍 The Backstory
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blamed rising inflation on Trump's trade policies. The poll suggests voters are not buying that argument. The survey tracks voting intention and is published each month. It is one of the most closely watched polls in Australian politics. Lewis has argued that governments need to fight for ordinary voters. He says defending the status quo does not work against populism.
🎯 Why It Matters
Polls like this hint at how the next election could go. If trust keeps falling, cost of living will decide who governs.

This month's Guardian Essential poll found record numbers think Australia is on the wrong track. Labor's primary vote is now level with One Nation. Voters are unhappy with the government. But they are not convinced One Nation or the Coalition would do better. Guardian reporter Josh Butler spoke with Essential Media chair Peter Lewis. They discussed why Labor is not making more of Donald Trump's role.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blamed rising inflation on Trump's trade policies. The poll suggests voters are not buying that argument. The survey tracks voting intention and is published each month. It is one of the most closely watched polls in Australian politics. Lewis has argued that governments need to fight for ordinary voters. He says defending the status quo does not work against populism.

Polls like this hint at how the next election could go. If trust keeps falling, cost of living will decide who governs.

📰 Source: News Source
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