Albanese’s ratings slump in Redbridge poll after interest rate hike

By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne

In a federal Redbridge poll, the total vote for One Nation and the Coalition has been steady since late August at 50%, but Anthony Albanese’s net favourability slumped ten points to a record low -27, possibly reflecting the Reserve Bank’s interest rate hike last Tuesday.

The two other federal polls were both taken before the rate hike. The total right vote was down two points to 47% in Essential and at 48% in Morgan.

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