Unpopular, unknown or undecided: Jacinta Allan and Jess Wilson have a lot of work to do to win over Victorian voters | Jon Faine
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β’Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:05:07 GMT
π° What Happened
New polling shows both Victoria's major party leaders have big problems. Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular with voters. Her opponent, Liberal leader Jess Wilson, is unknown to nearly 20% of people. The election is 21 weeks away on the last Saturday of November.
Allan is being grilled about corruption in government infrastructure projects. Police have said criminals infiltrated the 'Big Build' program but Allan rejects calls for a royal commission. Wilson struggles to establish her identity with voters. Both leaders have a lot of work to do before election day.
π The Backstory
Victoria has been through a lot in recent years. The state had one of the longest COVID lockdowns in the world. The previous premier, Daniel Andrews, resigned after a long time in power. Jacinta Allan took over but has faced questions about her leadership style.
The 'Big Build' was a massive program of infrastructure projects. But there are now credible reports that billions of dollars were lost to corruption. Allan's handling of this has hurt her popularity. Jess Wilson became Liberal leader recently and is still introducing herself to voters. Neither leader has a clear advantage heading into the election.
π― Why It Matters
Victorian voters will decide who runs their state in 21 weeks. Knowing what each leader stands for - and their weaknesses - helps you make an informed choice at the ballot box.
New polling shows both Victoria's major party leaders have big problems. Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular with voters. Her opponent, Liberal leader Jess Wilson, is unknown to nearly 20% of people. The election is 21 weeks away on the last Saturday of November.
Allan is being grilled about corruption in government infrastructure projects. Police have said criminals infiltrated the 'Big Build' program but Allan rejects calls for a royal commission. Wilson struggles to establish her identity with voters. Both leaders have a lot of work to do before election day.
Victoria has been through a lot in recent years. The state had one of the longest COVID lockdowns in the world. The previous premier, Daniel Andrews, resigned after a long time in power. Jacinta Allan took over but has faced questions about her leadership style.
The 'Big Build' was a massive program of infrastructure projects. But there are now credible reports that billions of dollars were lost to corruption. Allan's handling of this has hurt her popularity. Jess Wilson became Liberal leader recently and is still introducing herself to voters. Neither leader has a clear advantage heading into the election.
Victorian voters will decide who runs their state in 21 weeks. Knowing what each leader stands for - and their weaknesses - helps you make an informed choice at the ballot box.