by CRYSTAL-ROSE JONES – ONE Nation’s popularity has surged to new heights in Australia’s most populous State, with Roy Morgan polling showing a massive swell in support across all age demographics.
The SMS poll was conducted with 2108 participants between February 16-19.
- One Nation has enjoyed consistently strong polling across multiple polling organisations since 2025.
- Albanese has warned One Nation will divide the nation.
- It amplifies grievances, he says
It found both the NSW Labor Government and opposition Liberal-National Coalition losing large chunks of support to conservative One Nation.
The Pauline Hanson-led Party surged 28 points to hold 30 per cent of the State’s voting intention – surpassing Labor on 25 per cent, the Liberals on 19 per cent and The Greens on 12.5 per cent.
BEHIND
Polling also shows One Nation moving up in the Sydney metro region to 25.5 per cent, just behind Labor’s 26 per cent.
In regional NSW it was a different story with One Nation on 38 per cent of the vote compared to Labor’s 23.5 per cent.
“If a NSW State election was held now there would likely be a hung parliament with much uncertainty about the results in many electorates,” Roy Morgan wrote.
“The second and third preference decisions of voters will be more important than ever in determining the result of next year’s NSW election.”
The research firm also found One Nation support stronger among men compared to women.
Men were 53.5 per cent in favour of the Party, compared to 26.5 per cent of women.
But support among ages remained relatively consistent, with up to 32 per cent support coming from all four major age groupings.
The Party posted a statement online in response to the results.
“First, Victoria showed a surge, now the numbers are climbing strongly across NSW,” One Nation posted.
“One Nation has a solid suite of policies aimed at making life easier, cutting waste, easing the tax burden and backing everyday families and small business and the polling is starting to reflect it.”
The Party has enjoyed consistently strong polling across multiple polling organisations since late last year.
In response, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned about One Nation dividing the nation.
“One Nation is a political movement that focuses on dividing Australia and pitting Australian against Australian,” he told Sky News Australia.
“I don’t think they come up with positive solutions.
“They amplify grievances rather than come up with solutions.
“And I think that hope and optimism and developing plans for a positive future is what Australia needs.” PC
As lost as the Liberals are, they aren’t quite so far down the s-bend as the PM.
Albo’s comments at the end show what an upside down world he lives in.