Labor support drops to its lowest level since the 2022 election

Menzies Research Centre Freya Leach has discussed the Albanese government's drop in the polls amid a cost-of-living crisis. A fresh Newspoll, conducted for The Australian, revealed Labor's primary vote has slumped to its lowest point since it was voted into office in 2022. "I think now when your hip pocket is affected, and keep in mind, it's not just challenging to rent, it's virtually impossible and it's not just challenging to repay your mortgage, it is almost virtually impossible as well," Ms Leach told Sky News host Paul Murray. "It's quite a steep climb and the question is now, and I think this is going to be really critical for the coalition going forward, is those people that have abandoned Labor, where are they going. "They're up for grabs and so this is the challenge. I think we're seeing Labor's primary vote decline to the same level it was at the 2022 federal election but those votes aren't necessarily going to the coalition yet."