Pauline Hanson's One Nation party is making significant electoral inroads, with fresh polling data indicating the right-wing movement is attracting growing support from young Australians and women, challenging Anthony Albanese's Labor Party and the Coalition.
State-by-State Dominance Emerges
The quarterly analysis by Newspoll, prepared for The Australian and released on Sunday, provides a detailed demographic snapshot based on 4,927 voters surveyed between January 12 and March 26. The findings reveal a dramatic shift in Australia's political landscape.
In Queensland, One Nation's primary vote has surged to 30 percent, overtaking Labor at 27 percent and the Liberal National Party at 23 percent. Hanson's party is now outperforming the Coalition in the primary vote across every major state except Victoria.
Support Skyrockets in Key States
Support for One Nation has nearly doubled in New South Wales alone, reaching 27 percent, while standing at 21 percent in Victoria. Meanwhile, Labor's primary vote in NSW has declined from 37 percent to 31 percent, with a similar drop in Victoria from 35 percent to 32 percent.
The results are even more concerning for the Coalition, with its primary vote plummeting from 24 percent to 18 percent in NSW and from 26 percent to 22 percent in Victoria.
Youth and Female Voters Drive Momentum
According to Newspoll, young Australians and women are leading the charge behind One Nation's rising popularity. The party has more than doubled its support among voters aged 18 to 34, jumping from 8 percent to 19 percent since the previous quarterly analysis in December 2025.
Remarkably, One Nation now boasts more female supporters than male. Hanson's party has also overtaken the Coalition to become the third most popular party for young Australians, trailing only Labor at 30 percent and the Greens at 26 percent.
Broadening Demographic Appeal
Higher support was recorded among Christian voters, increasing from 16 percent to 31 percent, and Australians who speak other languages at home, jumping from 9 percent to 19 percent. For the first time in Newspoll history, 35 percent of voters who backed the Coalition in the 2025 federal election have switched their support to One Nation.
Additionally, 9 percent of 2025 Labor voters are now supporting One Nation, while 24 percent of those who voted for other parties have also crossed over to Hanson's side.
Educational and Occupational Breakdown
One Nation emerged as the top choice for 34 percent of voters with no tertiary education and 30 percent of those with TAFE and technical qualifications. Labor's support with these groups stood at 27 percent and 29 percent respectively, while the Coalition managed just 19 percent across both categories.
However, Labor maintained its lead among university-educated voters at 36 percent, followed by the Coalition at 21 percent, One Nation at 17 percent, and the Greens at 13 percent.
Albanese's Personal Ratings Decline
The positive news for One Nation contrasts sharply with Anthony Albanese's declining personal approval ratings. Dissatisfaction with the Prime Minister's performance has increased across all age groups, genders, states, education backgrounds, wage classes, homeowners, and renters.
Only 30 percent of women now back the Albanese Government, down from 35 percent in December, while 55 percent express unhappiness with Albanese's performance as Prime Minister.
