View from The Hill: ‘Howard’s battlers’ and ‘Tony’s tradies’ are now responding to the drum beat of One Nation
A new report finds the surge in support for One Nation is no longer just a protest vote.
The research into the voters of One Nation paints a picture of Australians who are disillusioned with the political system and the major parties. They are mostly older, Anglo-Australian, home-owners, and have been loyal to the Liberal party in the past. The two primary issues they are most concerned about are immigration and the cost of living.
They feel that the major parties, especially Labor, have failed to address these issues and have let them down. Pauline Hanson and One Nation have become the voice of these "battlers" and "tradies". Despite the majority support for One Nation, there are many within this group who have only recently come to support the party. The main reason for their support is dissatisfaction with the major parties, and their biggest worry with immigration is the number of people coming in and the impact on the country's culture and identity.
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