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Support for Albanese plummets after muddled response to Bondi attack

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation reached a record 22% primary vote in recent polls, surpassing the Coalition amid voter backlash over government handling of the Bondi Beach attack.

  • Anthony Albanese's support has declined sharply, with Labor's primary vote down to 30 percent, its lowest since February 2025.
  • Albanese's net performance rating dropped to minus 22, impacting his lead as preferred prime minister, which decreased by 11 percentage points to 33 percent.
  • Support for a royal commission into antisemitism rose to 61 percent, following Albanese's reversal on needing an inquiry at a national level regarding the Bondi attack.
  • One Nation's support surged to 18 percent, reflecting increased voter frustration with Labor and the Coalition amid dissatisfaction with responses to the Bondi attack.
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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