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Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats

The Conversation · 🇦🇺 public Australia · · 1186 words · By Adrian Beaumont
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What to know about Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats

The article compiles multiple political polls and public opinion surveys from Australian organizations, discussing electoral standings, voter preferences, and attitudes toward foreign policy issues. It presents data on party performance, consumer confidence, and public sentiment without overtly advocating for or against specific political positions.

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Claims checked 28
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Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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Center83%
Right17%

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What happened

Labor is still ahead, but the latest federal polls suggest a move against them.

Why it matters

A DemosAU MRP poll has One Nation winning 52 of the 150 House seats and the Coalition just nine.

Common ground

A Victorian poll has the Coalition gaining a 52–48 lead over Labor.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The article compiles multiple political polls and public opinion surveys from Australian organizations, discussing electoral standings, voter preferences, and attitudes toward foreign policy issues. It presents data on party performance, consumer confidence, and public sentiment without overtly advocating for or against specific political positions.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 28 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Coalition led Labor by 47–46 including undecided (48–47 previously) in the Essential poll.”
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No evidence was found through web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the Essential poll showing the Coalition leading Labor 47–46.
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Claim 2: “Others received 5% of the primary vote in the Essential poll.”
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Claim 3: “Independents received 6% of the primary vote in the YouGov poll.”
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Claim 4: “Respondents disapproved of the US and Israel’s decision to initiate strikes on Iran by 42–26.”
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No evidence was found through web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about public sentiment regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Claim 5: “Labor received 31% of the primary vote in the Essential poll (up one since the late February Essential poll).”
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No evidence was found through web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Labor receiving 31% of the primary vote in the Essential poll.
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Claim 6: “The Greens received 13.5% of the primary vote in the Morgan poll.”
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Claim 7: “Morgan’s consumer confidence has fallen steeply in the last four weeks to a record low of 63.1”
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No evidence was found through web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Morgan's consumer confidence falling to 63.1.
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Claim 8: “Others received 10.5% of the primary vote in the Morgan poll.”
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Claim 9: “Labor received 27% of the primary vote according to the Morgan poll.”
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Claim 10: “One Nation won 22.2% of the statewide primary vote, beating the Liberals (19.1%).”
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No Wikipedia entries or other evidence mention the specific 22.2% primary vote share for One Nation in South Australia. The evidence only describes general information about the 2026 South Australian election and One Nation's organizational structure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A state election was held on 21 March 2026 to elect the members of the 56th Parliament of South Australia. All 47 seats in the House of Assembly (lower house) were up for election, along with 11 of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pauline Hanson's One Nation (PHON), commonly known as One Nation (ON), is a right-wing populist political party in Australia. It is led by its founder Pauline Hanson, who has been a senator for Queens…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One Nation – New South Wales, also known as Pauline Hanson's One Nation – New South Wales or simply One Nation NSW, is the New South Wales branch of Pauline Hanson's One Nation.
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Claim 11: “The Greens received 10% of the primary vote in the Essential poll.”
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Claim 12: “A DemosAU MRP poll has One Nation winning 52 of the 150 House seats and the Coalition just nine.”
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No Wikipedia entries or other evidence mention the specific DemosAU MRP poll results or seat numbers claimed (52/150 for One Nation). The evidence provided only describes general organizational information about One Nation and the Australian Parliament.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pauline Hanson's One Nation (PHON), commonly known as One Nation (ON), is a right-wing populist political party in Australia. It is led by its founder Pauline Hanson, who has been a senator for Queens…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Parliament of Australia (officially the Parliament of the Commonwealth and also known as the Federal Parliament) is the federal legislature of Australia. It consists of three elements: the monarch…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One Nation – Queensland, sometimes referred to as One Nation Qld, and officially named Pauline Hanson's One Nation Queensland Division, is the Queensland branch of Pauline Hanson's One Nation. As of 2…
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Claim 13: “The Coalition led Labor by 52–48 in the Victorian Freshwater poll.”
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Claim 14: “Labor led the Coalition by 54–46, a one-point gain for the Coalition.”
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No evidence was found through web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the YouGov poll showing Labor leading the Coalition 54–46.
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Claim 15: “Respondents believed Premier Chris Minns handled protests over the Israeli President's visit well by 54–18.”
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Claim 16: “Anthony Albanese’s net approval slumped six points to -12, with 51% disapproving and 39% approving.”
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No evidence was found through web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Morgan's consumer confidence falling to 63.1.
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Claim 17: “Labor is projected to win 83 seats in the DemosAU MRP poll.”
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Claim 18: “Others received 11% of the primary vote in the DemosAU MRP poll.”
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Claim 19: “Respondents supported the Sydney-Newcastle fast train project by 49–18.”
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Claim 20: “Labor is projected to win 34 seats in the South Australian lower house according to the Poll Bludger's count.”
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Claim 21: “The Greens received 13% of the primary vote in the YouGov poll.”
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Claim 22: “The Greens received 12% of the primary vote in the DemosAU MRP poll.”
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Claim 23: “A Victorian poll has the Coalition gaining a 52–48 lead over Labor.”
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No Wikipedia entries or other evidence mention the specific 52–48 Coalition lead in Victorian polls. The evidence only describes general information about past and upcoming Victorian elections and opinion polling activity.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Victorian state election will be held on 28 November 2026 to elect the 61st Parliament of Victoria. All 88 seats in the Legislative Assembly and all 40 seats in the Legislative Council will b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the lead-up to the 2026 Victorian state election, a number of polling companies have conducted opinion polls. These polls collect data on parties' primary vote, leaders' favourability, and individu…
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Claim 24: “Respondents prioritized strengthening relationships with middle powers over maintaining ties with the US by 65–35.”
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Claim 25: “Labor has 4.46 quotas in the South Australian upper house according to the Poll Bludger's count.”
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Claim 26: “Respondents supported Australia staying out of the Iran situation entirely by 61–13.”
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Claim 27: “The Greens received 14% of the primary vote in the Victorian Freshwater poll.”
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Claim 28: “Labor led One Nation by 53–47, a two-point gain for One Nation.”
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No evidence was found through web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the YouGov poll showing Labor leading One Nation 53–47.
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