Anthony Albanese’s Government has taken a further dip in the polls as economic pressures and the cost of war ring home for Australians.
A Newspoll survey conducted last week shows Labor’s primary vote has dropped to 31 per cent, down from 36 per cent in November last year and 34.6 per cent at the election.
The Coalition’s primary vote has risen to 21 per cent under new leader Angus Taylor. One Nation dropped a point to 26 per cent and the Greens lifted slightly to 12 per cent.
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The Prime Minister’s personal popularity also took a whack, with voters marking down Mr Albanese’s performance amid rising concerns over rising interest rates, astronomical fuel costs fears of a recession and other spiralling living costs.
Mr Albanese remains Australia’s preferred PM, with 44 per cent favouring the Labor leader and 36 per cent Mr Taylor.
The poll also revealed strong disapproval for the US war against Iran and the deployment of Australian naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz.
Almost two-thirds of people polled opposed sending naval vessels to support the US efforts to open up the strait for international shipping, while 30 per cent believed Australia should help.
More than 70 percent of voters also disapproved of the US military action against Iran.
