Leadership approval opinion polling for the next Australian federal election
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In the lead-up to the next Australian federal election, a number of polling companies have conducted opinion polls to gauge the opinions that voters hold towards political leaders.
Preferred prime minister
2026
| Date | Polling firm | Sample size |
Party leaders | Lead | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albanese | Taylor | Hanson[a] | Unsure | ||||||||||||
| 23–30 Jun | YouGov[1] | 1,502 | 44% | 35% | N/a | 21% | 9 | ||||||||
| 49% | N/a | 40% | 11% | 9 | |||||||||||
| 22–26 Jun | RedBridge[2] | 1,006 | 33% | 11% | 23% | 23% | 10 | ||||||||
| 22–25 Jun | Newspoll[2] | 1,235 | 47% | 36% | N/a | N/a | 11 | ||||||||
| 49% | 20%[b] | 31% | N/a | 18 | |||||||||||
| 16–18 Jun | DemosAU[3] | 1,497 | 35% | 19% | 28% | 18 | 7 | ||||||||
| 9–16 Jun | YouGov[4] | 1,492 | 43% | 38% | N/a | 19% | 5 | ||||||||
| 48% | N/a | 41% | 11% | 7 | |||||||||||
| 8–13 Jun | Resolve[5] | 1,801 | 29% | 16% | 33% | 22% | 4 | ||||||||
| 1–4 Jun | Newspoll[6] | 1,240 | 44% | 38% | N/a | 18% | 6 | ||||||||
| 26 May – 2 Jun | YouGov[7] | 1,471 | 41% | 39% | N/a | 20% | 2 | ||||||||
| 47% | N/a | 41% | 12% | 6 | |||||||||||
| 25–28 May | RedBridge[8] | 1,005 | 31% | 14% | 25% | 30% | 6 | ||||||||
| 25–26 May | Fox & Hedgehog[9] | 1,700 | 36% | 38% | N/a | 26% | 2 | ||||||||
| 15–20 May | DemosAU[10] | 1,502 | 34% | 23% | 27% | 16% | 7 | ||||||||
| 12–19 May | YouGov[11] | 1,504 | 41% | 38% | N/a | 21% | 3 | ||||||||
| 50% | N/a | 38% | 12% | 12 | |||||||||||
| 14–17 May | Newspoll[12] | 1,252 | 46% | 38% | N/a | 16% | 8 | ||||||||
| 13–16 May | Resolve[13] | 1,800 | 30% | 33% | N/a | 37% | 3 | ||||||||
| 28 Apr–5 May | YouGov[14] | 1,500 | 45% | 36% | N/a | 19% | 9 | ||||||||
| 54% | N/a | 35% | 11% | 19 | |||||||||||
| 24–30 Apr | RedBridge[15] | 1,014 | 33% | 14% | 23% | 29% | 10 | ||||||||
| 14–21 Apr | YouGov[16] | 1,501 | 44% | 39% | N/a | 17% | 5 | ||||||||
| 50% | N/a | 39% | 11% | 11 | |||||||||||
| 13–18 Apr | Resolve[17] | 1,803 | 33% | 32% | N/a | 35% | 1 | ||||||||
| 13–16 Apr | Newspoll[18] | 1,235 | 46% | 37% | N/a | 17% | 9 | ||||||||
| 2–8 Apr | Spectre Strategy[19] | 1,002 | 41% | 32% | N/a | 27% | 9 | ||||||||
| 44% | N/a | 39% | 17% | 5 | |||||||||||
| 31 Mar–7 Apr | YouGov[20] | 1,502 | 44% | 36% | N/a | 20% | 8 | ||||||||
| 27–29 Mar | Freshwater[21] | 1,050 | 42% | 36% | N/a | 22% | 6 | ||||||||
| 23–27 Mar | RedBridge[22] | 1,003 | 33% | 14% | 23% | 30% | 10 | ||||||||
| 23–26 Mar | Newspoll[23] | 1,232 | 44% | 36% | N/a | 20% | 8 | ||||||||
| 24–25 Mar | Fox & Hedgehog[24] | 1,810 | 39% | 35% | N/a | 26% | 4 | ||||||||
| 9–14 Mar | Resolve[25] | 1,803 | 35% | 31% | N/a | N/a | 4 | ||||||||
| 23–27 Feb | Redbridge[26] | 1,006 | 34% | 10% | 23% | 33% | 11 | ||||||||
| 23–26 Feb | Newspoll[27] | 1,237 | 45% | 37% | N/a | 18% | 8 | ||||||||
| 16–20 Feb | DemosAU[28] | 1,551 | 37% | 19% | 25% | 19% | 12 | ||||||||
| 17–19 Feb | Fox & Hedgehog[29] | 1,625 | 40% | 35% | N/a | 25% | 5 | ||||||||
| 13 Feb | Angus Taylor replaces Sussan Ley as Liberal Party leader and Leader of the Opposition | ||||||||||||||
| 8–14 Feb | Resolve[30] | 1,800 | 38% | 22% | N/a | 40% | 16 | ||||||||
| 3–10 Feb | YouGov[31] | 1,561 | 47% | 25% | N/a | 27% | 22 | ||||||||
| 5–8 Feb | Newspoll[32] | 1,234 | 49% | 30% | N/a | 21% | 19 | ||||||||
| 22–29 Jan | Redbridge[33] | 1,003 | 37% | 9% | N/a | 54%[c] | 28 | ||||||||
| 20–27 Jan | YouGov[34] | 1,500 | 47% | 29% | N/a | 24% | 18 | ||||||||
| 13–21 Jan | DemosAU[35] | 1,933 | 39% | 16% | 26% | 19% | 13 | ||||||||
| 12–16 Jan | Resolve[36] | 1,800 | 33% | 29% | N/a | 38% | 4 | ||||||||
| 12–16 Jan | Newspoll[37] | 1,224 | 51% | 31% | N/a | 18% | 20 | ||||||||
| 5–6 Jan | Fox & Hedgehog[38] | 1,608 | 39% | 31% | N/a | 30% | 8 | ||||||||
| 5–6 Jan | DemosAU[39] | 1,027 | 42% | 29% | N/a | 29% | 13 | ||||||||
2025
| Date | Polling firm | Sample size |
Party leaders | Lead | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albanese | Ley | Unsure | ||||
| 17–20 Dec | Resolve[40] | 1,010 | 38% | 30% | 32% | 8 |
| 5–12 Dec | Redbridge[41] | 1,012 | 41% | 12% | 47%[d] | 29 |
| 2–7 Dec | Resolve[42] | 1,800 | 41% | 26% | 33% | 15 |
| 17–20 Nov | Newspoll[43] | 1,245 | 54% | 27% | 19% | 27 |
| 7–13 Nov | Redbridge[44] | 1,011 | 40% | 10% | 50%[e] | 30 |
| 4–8 Nov | Resolve[45][46] | 1,804 | 39% | 25% | 36% | 14 |
| 27–30 Oct | Newspoll[47] | 1,265 | 54% | 27% | 19% | 27 |
| 23–30 Oct | YouGov[48] | 4,578 | 51% | 26% | 23% | 25 |
| 15–20 Oct | Freshwater[49] | 1,530 | 48% | 31% | 22% | 17 |
| 7–12 Oct | Resolve[50] | 1,800 | 40% | 23% | 37% | 17 |
| 29 Sep – 2 Oct | Newspoll[51] | 1,264 | 52% | 30% | 18% | 22 |
| 25–30 Sep | YouGov[52] | 1,329 | 50% | 28% | 22% | 22 |
| 9–13 Sep | Resolve[53] | 1,800 | 38% | 26% | 36% | 12 |
| 8–11 Sep | Newspoll[54] | 1,283 | 51% | 31% | 18% | 20 |
| 9–16 Aug | Resolve[55] | 1,800 | 41% | 26% | 33% | 15 |
| 11–14 Aug | Newspoll[56] | 1,264 | 51% | 31% | 18% | 20 |
| 18–30 Jul | Wolf & Smith[57] | 5,000 | 45% | 35% | 20% | 10 |
| 13–18 Jul | Resolve[58] | 2,311 | 40% | 25% | 35% | 15 |
| 14–17 Jul | Newspoll[59] | 1,264 | 52% | 32% | 16% | 20 |
| 27 Jun – 1 Jul | Spectre Strategy[60] | 1,001 | 46% | 27% | 27% | 19 |
Leadership approval
2026
| Date | Polling firm | Sample size |
Albanese | Taylor | Waters | Hanson | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | |||
| 23–30 Jun | YouGov[1] | 1,502 | 36% | 57% | -19 | 36% | 47% | -11 | — | — | ||||
| 24–29 Jun | Essential[61] | 1,017 | 38% | 51% | -13 | 36% | 37% | -1 | — | — | ||||
| 22–26 Jun | RedBridge[2] | 1,006 | N/a | N/a | -18 | N/a | N/a | -9 | — | N/a | N/a | -10 | ||
| 22–25 Jun | Newspoll[2] | 1,235 | 40% | 57% | -17 | 31% | 51% | -20 | — | 46% | 49% | -3 | ||
| 16–18 Jun | DemosAU[62] | 1,497 | 26% | 49% | -23 | 22% | 28% | -7 | — | 37% | 40% | -23 | ||
| 9–16 Jun | YouGov[63] | 1,492 | 34% | 60% | -26 | 41% | 39% | +2 | — | — | ||||
| 8–13 Jun | Resolve[64] | 1,801 | 35% | 55% | -20 | 38% | 32% | +6 | — | — | ||||
| 1–4 Jun | Newspoll[65] | 1,240 | 36% | 60% | -24 | 35% | 45% | -10 | — | — | ||||
| 26 May – 2 Jun | YouGov[66] | 1,471 | 34% | 60% | -26 | 41% | 39% | +2 | — | — | ||||
| 25–28 May | RedBridge[67] | 1,005 | N/a | N/a | -19 | N/a | N/a | -4 | N/a | N/a | -6 | N/a | N/a | 0 |
| 25–26 May | Fox & Hedgehog[9] | 1,700 | 29% | 51% | -22 | 29% | 29% | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 20–25 May | Essential[68] | 1,027 | 37% | 54% | -17 | 33% | 37% | -4 | — | — | ||||
| 15–20 May | DemosAU[69] | 1,502 | 27% | 47% | -20 | 28% | 27% | +1 | — | 39% | 36% | +3 | ||
| 12–19 May | YouGov[70] | 1,504 | 37% | 56% | -19 | 36% | 42% | -6 | — | — | ||||
| 14–17 May | Newspoll[71] | 1,252 | 40% | 57% | -17 | 36% | 48% | -12 | — | — | ||||
| 13–16 May | Resolve[72] | 1,800 | 34% | 56% | -22 | 37% | 29% | -8 | — | — | ||||
| 28 Apr–5 May | YouGov[73] | 1,500 | 40% | 54% | -14 | 38% | 42% | -4 | — | — | ||||
| 24–30 Apr | RedBridge[74] | 1,014 | N/a | N/a | -9 | N/a | N/a | -2 | N/a | N/a | -4 | N/a | N/a | -1 |
| 22–27 Apr | Essential[75] | 1,067 | 41% | 51% | -10 | 34% | 34% | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 14–21 Apr | YouGov[76] | 1,501 | 38% | 57% | -19 | 38% | 43% | -5 | — | — | ||||
| 13–18 Apr | Resolve[77] | 1,803 | 37% | 52% | -15 | 41% | 26% | +15 | — | — | ||||
| 13–16 Apr | Newspoll[78] | 1,235 | 40% | 57% | -17 | 33% | 46% | -13 | — | — | ||||
| 2–8 Apr | Spectre Strategy[19] | 1,002 | N/a | N/a | -22 | N/a | N/a | +3 | — | N/a | N/a | +4 | ||
| 31 Mar–7 Apr | YouGov[79] | 1,502 | 38% | 39% | -1 | 44% | 36% | +8 | — | — | ||||
| 27–29 Mar | Freshwater[21] | 1,050 | 34% | 51% | -17 | 31% | 17% | +14 | — | 47% | 37% | +10 | ||
| 23–27 Mar | RedBridge[22] | 1,003 | 29% | 46% | -15 | 19% | 22% | -3 | — | 40% | 43% | -3 | ||
| 23–26 Mar | Newspoll[23] | 1,232 | 39% | 57% | -18 | 35% | 42% | -7 | — | — | ||||
| 24–25 Mar | Fox & Hedgehog[24] | 1,810 | 30% | 49% | -19 | 24% | 24% | 0 | 12% | 18% | -6 | 41% | 36% | +5 |
| 23–27 Feb | Redbridge[26] | 1,006 | 22% | 45% | -13 | 19% | 20% | -1 | 7% | 10% | -3 | 38% | 40% | -2 |
| 23–26 Feb | Newspoll[27] | 1,237 | 40% | 55% | -15 | 35% | 38% | -3 | — | — | ||||
| 18–23 Feb | Essential | 1,002 | 42% | 48% | -6 | — | — | — | ||||||
| 16–20 Feb | DemosAU[28] | 1,551 | 29% | 46% | -17 | 24% | 28% | -4 | — | 37% | 38% | -1 | ||
| 17–19 Feb | Fox & Hedgehog[29] | 1,625 | 32% | 47% | -15 | 26% | 23% | +3 | 10% | 18% | -8 | 44% | 35% | +9 |
| 8–14 Feb | Resolve[30] | 1,800 | N/a | N/a | -12 | N/a | N/a | +3 | — | N/a | N/a | +7 | ||
| 13 Feb | Angus Taylor replaces Sussan Ley as Liberal Party leader and Leader of the Opposition | |||||||||||||
| Date | Polling firm | Sample size |
Albanese | Ley | Waters | Hanson | ||||||||
| Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | |||
| 3–10 Feb | YouGov[31] | 1,561 | 38% | 56% | -18 | 22% | 62% | -40 | — | — | ||||
| 5–8 Feb | Newspoll[32] | 1,234 | 43% | 53% | -10 | 23% | 62% | -39 | — | — | ||||
| 22–29 Jan | Redbridge[33] | 1,003 | 34% | 44% | -10 | 10% | 42% | -32 | — | 38% | 41% | -3 | ||
| 20–27 Jan | YouGov[34] | 1,500 | 39% | 55% | -16 | 26% | 57% | -31 | — | — | ||||
| 20–23 Jan | Essential[80] | 1,022 | 39% | 53% | -14 | 30% | 47% | -17 | — | — | ||||
| 13–21 Jan | DemosAU[35] | 1,933 | 27% | 41% | -14 | 15% | 33% | -18 | — | 35% | 40% | -5 | ||
| 12–16 Jan | Resolve[36] | 1,800 | 35% | 56% | -21 | 35% | 42% | -7 | — | — | ||||
| 12–16 Jan | Newspoll[37] | 1,224 | 42% | 53% | -11 | 28% | 56% | -28 | — | — | ||||
| 5–6 Jan | Fox & Hedgehog[38] | 1,608 | 33% | 48% | -15 | 19% | 32% | -13 | 7% | 16% | -9 | 38% | 41% | -3 |
| 5–6 Jan | DemosAU[39] | 1,027 | 29% | 41% | -12 | 17% | 28% | -11 | — | — | ||||
2025
| Date | Polling firm | Sample size | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albanese | Ley | Waters | Hanson | |||||||||||
| Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | |||
| 17–20 Dec | Resolve[40] | 1,010 | 40% | 49% | -9 | 36% | 40% | -4 | — | — | ||||
| ≤14 Dec | Resolve[81] | 1,606 | N/a | N/a | +9 | N/a | N/a | +8 | N/a | N/a | +5 | N/a | N/a | +3 |
| 5–12 Dec | Redbridge[41] | 1,012 | 39% | 38% | +1 | 14% | 34% | -20 | — | N/a | N/a | -19 | ||
| 2–7 Dec | Resolve[42] | 1,800 | 48% | 43% | +5 | 39% | 37% | +2 | — | — | ||||
| 19–24 Nov | Essential[82] | 1,020 | 47% | 43% | +4 | 31% | 44% | -19 | — | — | ||||
| 17–20 Nov | Newspoll[43] | 1,245 | 47% | 47% | 0 | 26% | 55% | -29 | — | — | ||||
| 7–13 Nov | Redbridge[44] | 1,011 | 37% | 39% | -2 | 13% | 34% | -21 | 6% | 13% | -7 | 32% | 45% | -13 |
| 4–8 Nov | Resolve[45][46] | 1,804 | 44% | 44% | 0 | 33% | 41% | -8 | — | N/a | N/a | +8 | ||
| 27–30 Oct | Newspoll[47] | 1,265 | 46% | 51% | -5 | 25% | 58% | -33 | — | — | ||||
| 23–30 Oct | YouGov[48] | 4,578 | N/a | N/a | -3 | N/a | N/a | -22 | — | — | ||||
| 22–27 Oct | Essential[83] | 1,041 | 45% | 44% | +1 | 32% | 43% | -9 | — | — | ||||
| 15–20 Oct | Freshwater[49] | 1,530 | N/a | N/a | -7 | N/a | N/a | -5 | — | — | ||||
| 7–12 Oct | Resolve[50] | 1,800 | 41% | 47% | -6 | 33% | 38% | -5 | — | — | ||||
| 29 Sep – 2 Oct | Newspoll[51] | 1,264 | 47% | 48% | -1 | 31% | 52% | -21 | — | — | ||||
| 25–30 Sep | YouGov[52] | 1,329 | N/a | N/a | -4 | N/a | N/a | -19 | — | — | ||||
| 24–29 Sep | Essential[84] | 1,001 | 44% | 46% | -2 | 32% | 41% | -9 | — | — | ||||
| 9–13 Sep | Resolve[53] | 1,800 | 44% | 45% | -1 | 41% | 32% | +9 | — | — | ||||
| 8–11 Sep | Newspoll[54] | 1,283 | 45% | 50% | -5 | 32% | 49% | -17 | — | — | ||||
| 20–26 Aug | Essential[85] | 1,034 | 49% | 43% | +6 | 35% | 37% | -2 | — | — | ||||
| 9–16 Aug | Resolve[55] | 1,800 | 43% | 45% | -2 | 38% | 29% | +9 | — | — | ||||
| 11–14 Aug | Newspoll[56] | 1,264 | 49% | 46% | +3 | 35% | 44% | -9 | — | — | ||||
| 24–29 Jul | Essential[86] | 1,012 | 50% | 41% | +9 | 33% | 35% | -2 | — | — | ||||
| 13–18 Jul | Resolve[58] | 2,311 | 45% | 42% | +3 | 38% | 29% | +9 | — | — | ||||
| 14–17 Jul | Newspoll[59] | 1,264 | 47% | 47% | 0 | 35% | 42% | -7 | — | — | ||||
| 4–10 Jul | Morning Consult[87] | 3,770 | 54% | 35% | +19 | — | — | — | ||||||
| 3–9 Jun | Morning Consult[87] | 3,770 | 53% | 36% | +17 | — | — | — | ||||||
| 7–11 May | Essential[88][89] | 1,137 | 50% | 39% | +11 | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2–8 May | Morning Consult[87] | 3,770 | 57% | 33% | +24 | — | — | — | ||||||
Party approval
| Date | Polling firm | Sample size |
Labor | Liberal | National | Greens | One Nation | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | Pos. | Neg. | Net | |||
| 25–26 May 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[9] | 1,700 | 30% | 45% | -15 | 31% | 38% | -7 | — | 26% | 43% | -17 | 43% | 35% | +8 | ||
| 27–29 Mar 2026 | Freshwater[21] | 1,050 | 37% | 42% | -5 | 36% | 35% | +1 | 28% | 29% | -1 | 29% | 39% | -10 | 48% | 33% | +15 |
| 2–8 Apr 2026 | Spectre Strategy[19] | 1,002 | 32% | 46% | -14 | 31% | 42% | -11 | — | 29% | 45% | -16 | 45% | 36% | +9 | ||
| 24–25 Mar 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[24] | 1,810 | 32% | 42% | -10 | 30% | 35% | -5 | — | — | 43% | 32% | +11 | ||||
| 23–27 Feb 2026 | Redbridge[26] | 1,006 | 37% | 41% | -4 | 28% | 43% | -15 | 19% | 37% | -18 | 26% | 46% | -20 | 37% | 40% | -3 |
| 17–19 Feb 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[29] | 1,625 | 33% | 41% | -8 | 29% | 36% | -9 | — | 44% | 32% | +12 | — | ||||
| 22–29 Jan 2026 | Redbridge[33] | 5,001 | 37% | 40% | -3 | 24% | 46% | -22 | 21% | 38% | -17 | 23% | 49% | -26 | 37% | 43% | -6 |
| 5–6 Jan 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[38] | 1,608 | 32% | 42% | -10 | 28% | 38% | -10 | — | 36% | 37% | -1 | — | ||||
| 5–12 Dec 2025 | Redbridge[41] | 1,012 | 42% | 35% | +7 | 31% | 44% | -13 | — | 27% | 46% | -19 | 31% | 50% | -19 | ||
| 7–26 Nov 2025 | Redbridge[90] | 4,775 | 41% | 38% | +3 | 29% | 44% | -15 | — | 23% | 50% | -27 | 30% | 48% | -18 | ||
| 15–20 Oct 2025 | Freshwater[49] | 1,530 | 39% | 38% | +1 | 34% | 39% | -5 | 27% | 28% | -1 | 28% | 44% | -15 | — | ||
Party leadership
Liberal
| Date | Polling Firm | Sample size |
Preferred Liberal leader | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley | Hastie | McIntosh | T. O'Brien | Price | Spender[f] | Taylor | Tehan | Wilson | Other | Don't know | |||
| 8–14 Feb 2026 | Resolve[30] | 1,717 (all) | 19% | 13% | N/a | 3% | N/a | N/a | 10% | N/a | 4% | N/a | 52% |
| — (ONP) | 10% | 26% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 15% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | ||
| 13 Feb 2026 | Liberal party room vote | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | |
| 3–10 Feb 2026 | YouGov[91] | 1,561 (all) | 10% | 15% | 2% | 2% | N/a | N/a | 8% | N/a | 3% | N/a | 60% |
| 300 (L/NP) | 12% | 25% | 2% | 3% | N/a | N/a | 11% | N/a | 2% | N/a | 45% | ||
| 19–24 Nov 2025 | Essential[82] | 1,020 (all) | 14% | 8% | N/a | N/a | 11% | 2% | 5% | N/a | 5% | 10% | 45% |
| 244 (L/NP) | 21% | 17% | N/a | N/a | 12% | 7% | 9% | N/a | 3% | 5% | 26% | ||
| 17–20 Nov 2025 | Newspoll[43] | 1,245 (all) | 21% | 15% | N/a | 3% | N/a | N/a | 9% | N/a | 6% | N/a | 46% |
| 300 (L/NP) | 28% | 20% | N/a | 2% | N/a | N/a | 12% | N/a | 7% | N/a | 31% | ||
| 22–27 Oct 2025 | Essential[92] | 1,041 (all) | 13% | 10% | N/a | N/a | 10% | 4% | 7% | N/a | 3% | 16% | 42% |
| 236 (L/NP) | 22% | 20% | N/a | N/a | 13% | 4% | 9% | N/a | 4% | 5% | 24% | ||
| 13 May 2025 | Liberal party room vote | 53.7% | — | — | — | — | — | 46.3% | — | — | — | — | |
| 7–11 May 2025 | Essential[89] | 1,137 (all) | 16% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 12% | 7% | N/a | 20% | 45% |
| 341 (L/NP) | 20% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 23% | 6% | N/a | 12% | 39% | ||
Individual politician approval
Labor
| Date | Polling Firm | Sample size |
Labor politician net favourability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aly | Bowen | Butler | Burke | Chalmers | Clare | Collins | Conroy | Farrell | Gallagher | Giles | Keogh | C. King | M. King | Marles | McAllister | McCarthy | McBain | O'Neil | Plibersek | Rishworth | Rowland | Watt | Wells | Wong | |||
| 22–26 Jun 2026 | RedBridge[2] | 1,006 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -18% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 25–28 May 2026 | RedBridge[67] | 1,005 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -18% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 25–26 May | Fox & Hedgehog[9] | 1,700 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -17% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 24–30 Apr | RedBridge[74] | 1,014 | N/a | -16% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 2–8 Apr 2026 | Spectre Strategy[19] | 1,002 | N/a | -17% | N/a | N/a | -12% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 27–29 Mar 2026 | Freshwater[21] | 1,050 | N/a | -13% | N/a | N/a | -8% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -4% |
| 24–25 Feb 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[24] | 1,810 | N/a | -15% | N/a | N/a | -12% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 8–14 Feb 2026 | Resolve[30] | 1,717 | N/a | -8% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| ≤14 Dec 2025 | Resolve[81] | 1,606 | +12% | 0% | +6% | +7% | +5% | +7% | +9% | +6% | +4% | +4% | +7% | +7% | +11% | +7% | +6% | +7% | +7% | +7% | +9% | +9% | +9% | +9% | +4% | +6% | +11% |
| 5–12 Dec 2025 | Redbridge[41] | 1,012 | N/a | -14% | N/a | -11% | -5% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 15–20 Oct 2025 | Freshwater[49] | 1,530 | N/a | -7% | N/a | N/a | -2% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -4% |
| 9–16 Aug 2025 | Resolve[55] | 1,800 | N/a | N/a | +4% | N/a | +1% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | +4% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | +4% | N/a | +4% | +5% |
Coalition
| Date | Polling Firm | Sample size |
Coalition politician net favourability | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | Hastie | Henderson | Hume | Ley[g] | T. O'Brien | Price | Ruston | Taylor[h] | Tehan | Wilson | Canavan | Littleproud | Joyce[i] | |||
| 25–28 May 2026 | RedBridge[67] | 1,005 | N/a | -6% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -4% | N/a | N/a |
| 25–26 May 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[9] | 1,700 | N/a | N/a | N/a | -4% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 24–30 Apr 2026 | RedBridge[74] | 1,014 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -2% | N/a | N/a |
| 2–8 Apr 2026 | Spectre Strategy[19] | 1,002 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -2% | N/a | N/a |
| 27–29 Mar 2026 | Freshwater[21] | 1,050 | N/a | +9% | N/a | N/a | -14% | +3% | -3% | N/a | N/a | N/a | +4% | +8% | -2% | N/a |
| 23–27 Mar 2026 | Redbridge[22] | 1,003 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -3% | N/a | N/a |
| 24–25 Mar 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[24] | 1,810 | N/a | N/a | N/a | -2% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 23–27 Feb 2026 | Redbridge[26] | 1,006 | N/a | N/a | N/a | -3% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -3% | N/a | -13% | N/a |
| 17–19 Feb 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[29] | 1,625 | N/a | +1% | N/a | 0% | -22% | N/a | -5% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 8–14 Feb 2026 | Resolve[30] | 1,717 | N/a | +4% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -8% | N/a |
| 22–29 Jan 2026 | Redbridge[33] | 1,003 | N/a | 0% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -4% | N/a | N/a | N/a | -14% | N/a |
| 5–6 Jan 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[38] | 1,608 | N/a | 0% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -6% | N/a | -4% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| ≤14 Dec 2025 | Resolve[81] | 1,606 | +2% | +6% | +10% | +6% | N/a | +8% | +3% | +4% | +8% | +5% | +11% | N/a | +8% | N/a |
| 7–13 Nov 2025 | Redbridge[93] | 1,011 | N/a | +1% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -6% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -23% |
| 4–8 Nov 2025 | Resolve[45][46] | 1,804 | N/a | +8% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -8% |
| 15–20 Oct 2025 | Freshwater[49] | 1,530 | N/a | +7% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | -3% | N/a | 0% | N/a | N/a | N/a | -1% | -11% |
| 7–12 Oct 2025 | Resolve[50] | 1,800 | N/a | +6% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 9–13 Sep 2025 | Resolve[53] | 1,800 | N/a | +4% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 9–16 Aug 2025 | Resolve[55] | 1,800 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | +6% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
Crossbench
| Date | Polling Firm | Sample size |
Crossbench politician net favourability | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson-Young | Joyce[i] | Lambie | Payman | Katter | Pocock | Steggall | Haines | Ryan | Chaney | Scamps | Tink | Spender | Thorpe | |||
| 22–26 Jun 2026 | RedBridge[2] | 1,006 | N/a | -24% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 25–26 May 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[9] | 1,700 | N/a | -12% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 27–29 Mar 2026 | Freshwater[21] | 1,050 | N/a | 0% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 24–25 Mar 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[24] | 1,810 | N/a | -8% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 23–27 Feb 2026 | Redbridge[26] | 1,006 | N/a | -17% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 17–19 Feb 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[29] | 1,625 | N/a | -8% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 22–29 Jan 2026 | Redbridge[33] | 1,003 | N/a | -19% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 5–6 Jan 2026 | Fox & Hedgehog[38] | 1,608 | N/a | -18% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| ≤14 Dec 2025 | Resolve[81] | 1,606 | +5% | -4% | +15% | +1% | +5% | +15% | +8% | +8% | +8% | +7% | +7% | +6% | +5% | -12% |
| 5–12 Dec 2025 | Redbridge[41] | 1,012 | N/a | -27% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
See also
Notes
- By convention, the Prime Minister must be a member of the House of Representatives (see Prime Minister of Australia § Selection and constitutional basis). Hanson currently holds office as a Senator.
- When supporters of Taylor asked to choose between Albanese and Hanson, 57% chose Albanese and 43% chose Hanson.
- Includes 8% "about the same", 34% "neither", and 12% "unsure".
- 25% responded "neither", 9% responded "about the same".
- 28% responded "neither", 9% responded "about the same".
- Not a member of the party
- Ley's approval rating is listed under § Leadership approval prior to her removal as opposition leader on 13 February 2026.
- Taylor's approval rating is listed under § Leadership approval following his election as opposition leader on 13 February 2026.
- Barnaby Joyce resigned from the National Party of Australia to sit as an independent on 27 November 2025, and joined One Nation on 8 December 2025.