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As One Nation nips at his heels, the PM has no choice but to play the long game
Key takeaways
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is aware that more people will turn to populist parties if they feel the system is not working for them.
- As the waterline has risen past the Nationals, the Liberals and now laps at Labor's feet, the government's tone has shifted from derisiveness to sobriety.
- Two major polls now have recorded more voters flirting with One Nation than any other party, with a third of the country interested in what the prime minister has dubbed "grievance politics".
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is aware that more people will turn to populist parties if they feel the system is not working for them. (AAP: Lukas Coch)
Link copied Share Share article Over the last year Labor and the Coalition have watched as One Nation has eroded their support at a pace the major parties could only dream of.
As the waterline has risen past the Nationals, the Liberals and now laps at Labor's feet, the government's tone has shifted from derisiveness to sobriety.
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