Key facts
- One Nation's primary vote is at 25%, down from a May high of 28%.
- Angus Taylor's net approval rating has fallen to minus-12.
- Anthony Albanese's net approval rating is minus-14.
- 64% of Australians rate the government's handling of inflation and cost of living as poor.
- Only 28% of voters support new data centers in their local areas.
The latest Guardian Essential poll indicates a plateau in One Nation's primary vote and a significant drop in Angus Taylor's approval rating. The poll of 1,060 voters found One Nation's support at 25%, down one point from June and off its May peak. Labor's indicative primary vote rose to 31%, while the Coalition's fell to 22%. All movements are within the poll's margin of error.
Angus Taylor's approval rating has seen a notable decline, with 36% approving and 43% disapproving, resulting in a net approval of minus-12. This represents a 16-point drop among men and a four-point drop among women. Anthony Albanese's approval rating saw a slight increase to minus-14, with 38% approving and 52% disapproving.
Australians expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Labor government's handling of the inflation and cost of living crisis, with 64% rating its performance as poor. Cost of living and inflation were cited as the most important issues by nearly 80% of voters, followed by Medicare and health (50%), crime (42%), and immigration (35%).
Regarding technology and AI, 29% rated Labor's performance as good and 30% as poor. Public sentiment towards new AI data centers is reluctant, with only 28% of voters supporting their construction in their local areas, while 37% are against it. Major concerns include energy demand, water supply, environmental impacts, and noise.