One Nation leads Labor in national poll with 31% support

The One Nation party has overtaken the ruling Labor Party to become the most popular political force in Australia, according to a new national opinion poll. The survey, conducted by Redbridge Group and Accent Research between May 25 and 28, shows primary support for the populist party rising four percentage points to 31 percent. The center-left Labor Party's primary vote fell three points to 28 percent, while the conservative Liberal-National Coalition dropped two points to 20 percent.

The poll of 1,005 voters, with a margin of error of 3.4 percent, follows the federal government's budget released on May 12. That budget introduced significant changes to property tax arrangements, which officials said were aimed at improving housing affordability and addressing intergenerational inequity. The poll results suggest the measures failed to resonate with a broad cross-section of voters, including younger generations they were intended to benefit.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said the result shows people want change and hope for the future. She described herself as amazed and shocked by the numbers, which continue a trend of growing support that began late last year. Hanson...