Electorates ‘react baldly’ when they see ‘uncontrolled’ migration

The Australian’s Contributing Economics Editor Judith Sloan discusses how “surging” migration affected the US election and how it may interact with the 2025 federal election. “The electorate reacts badly to what you might see as surging migration and uncontrolled migration,” Ms Sloan told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “We have these uncapped temporary visa categories, and essentially, if people apply and they meet the criteria, then they will be granted those visas and this has become a really big issue.”