Poll: Hanson's Likeability Rises 16 Points to +3

A new opinion poll has revealed a significant surge in public likeability for One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, marking one of the strongest turnarounds among federal politicians as 2025 draws to a close. The Resolve Political Monitor, based on surveys of 1,606 voters nationwide, shows Hanson's net likeability rating climbing to positive 3, up 16 points from minus 13 at the end of 2024 and a stark improvement from minus 25 in 2023. The poll, conducted before the December 14 Bondi Beach attack that killed 15 people, also highlights gains for her party's newest member, former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, whose rating rose 18 points to minus 4.

Joyce, who represented the Nationals in parliament since 2005, defected to One Nation in November after clashing with party leadership over its stance on net zero emissions policies. His move followed public dissatisfaction with Nationals leader David Littleproud, whom Joyce cited as a key factor in his departure. Despite the improvement, Joyce remains one of only two federal politicians with a negative likeability rating, alongside independent Senator Lidia Thorpe at minus 12. Thorpe recorded the largest year-on-year gain, improving 29...