Overview
- Peter Dutton recorded a 3.2 out of 10 popularity score and only 8% of voters thought he won the debates, the lowest results in the AES since 1987.
- Labor led the Coalition by four points on economic management, breaking the Coalition’s decades-long perceived advantage.
- The Coalition posted its lowest share of votes from women on record, with women shifting toward Labor and the Greens.
- A record 25% of respondents said they do not feel close to any party and only 34% reported always voting the same way, indicating rising volatility.
- Trust that the United States would come to Australia’s defence fell to 55%, down from 73% in 2022, according to the study.