A majority of Australians believe embattled Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce should resign following his affair with a staffer, the latest Newspoll shows.
Up to 65 per cent of voters across the country believe the deputy prime minister should resign with a third of those also believing Mr Joyce should quit federal parliament.
Newspoll quizzed 1632 voters across Australia including those in regional areas and cities for the findings released on Sunday.
Of the voters who want Mr Joyce gone, 29 per cent believe the New England MP should step down as the Nationals leader but remain on the backbench while 21 per cent believe he should step down and not recontest the next election.
Mr Joyce is on personal leave but has spoken with Fairfax Media, blaming his hectic travel schedule last year as a major reason for the breakdown of his marriage.
