{
  "id": 4970414,
  "title": "Populist One Nation’s latest victory points to a thirst for unity. But there are better ways to feel connected | Peter Lewis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/populist-one-nations-latest-victory-points-to-a-thirst-for-unity-but",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:23:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/sep/02/one-nation-latest-victory-thirst-for-unity-acts-of-resistance-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When the last poll on membership attitudes was conducted, the author argued that joining something is often the first step in resistance. A decade later, this initiative has become even more critical. The latest victory of One Nation in a byelection at Secret Harbour can be attributed to the politics of anger and exclusion, but understanding the surge in support for Pauline Hanson’s party requires recognizing a yearning for belonging and shared identity. In a society where people feel more disconnected from their leaders and one another, the party's name appears to provide a patriotic opposition to the current order. Similar to other populist movements worldwide, One Nation is gaining traction during a period of social disconnection and isolation. A recent Guardian Essential report highlights this phenomenon: a significant portion of the population, one-third to be precise, has never been a part of any group.",
  "summary": "When we last polled attitudes to membership, I argued the first act of resistance is to join something. Ten years on, that project is even more urgent Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One Nation’s byelection win at Secret Harbour on the weekend can be dismissed as the result of the politics of anger and exclusion, but if we are serious about understanding the surge in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}