Immigration has emerged as the hot-button issue in this month's polling, according to the Guardian Essential report. The data also shows the Coalition has hit its equal-lowest ever primary vote, despite mounting scrutiny on Labor's handling of the economy and inflation, and other dramas dogging the government.
Coalition's primary vote slump
The Coalition's primary vote has fallen to its equal-lowest level on record, even as the government faces criticism over economic management and inflation. The findings come from the latest Essential poll, which tracks voter sentiment across key political battlegrounds.
Immigration debate heats up
Guardian Australia political reporter Josh Butler spoke with Essential Media chair Peter Lewis about how many votes can be won in the bruising and often incendiary brawl over migration policy. The discussion highlights the electoral stakes of the immigration debate as parties position themselves ahead of the next election.
