Why is support growing for Pauline Hanson and One Nation?

Support for One Nation has reached record levels following Pauline Hanson’s anti-immigration stance, but experts say the rise to 26 per cent primary support signals a broader shift in Australian politics.

One Nation Leader Senator Pauline Hanson (centre) is seen with people attending the Australia Marches rally during Australia Day celebrations in Brisbane, Monday, January 26, 2026. (AAP Image/Darren England ) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DARREN ENGLAND/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• Government Minister Tanya Plibersek clashed with One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce on Seven’s Sunrise program.
• New data shows the party rising nine points to 26 per cent, with leader Pauline Hanson topping the popularity chart at 38 per cent, ahead of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
• According to Dr Benjamin Moffitt, senior lecturer at Monash University, Hanson hasn’t changed her message or strategy; the surge in support reflects shifting voter sentiment.
• Analyst Simon Welsh says the voting shift may be a reaction to current turmoil in the Liberal Party and its economic agenda.

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Why is support growing for Pauline Hanson and One Nation?

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