Albanese holds a 45-34 lead on preferred prime minister, compared with a 47-25 lead over Sussan Ley a fortnight ago. Two-party preferred results have Labor’s lead over the Coalition narrowing from 54-46 to 53-47, while that over One Nation widens from 55-45 to 56-44. One Nation voters were asked to explain themselves: 42% professed “no confidence in major parties”, 33% enthusiasm for One Nation policies and 21% admiration for Pauline Hanson’s leadership, with only 4% citing the Barnaby Joyce factor. The poll was conducted February 17 to 24 from a sample size not specified in the report (UPDATE: Exactly 1500). The poll was conducted “last week” from a sample of 1002 – more detail to follow later today (UPDATE: Full report here).

Source: The Guardian February 24, 2026 22:42 UTC