Rightwing challenger Peter Dutton’s ‘anti-woke’ drive loses ground with Australian voters
- Australia's election campaign saw Labor leading the Coalition in April, halfway through the campaign.
- Voter preferences, tracked by the Resolve Political Monitor, showed a shift towards Labor.
- Dutton's association with Trump, highlighted by Jacinta Price's MAGA slogan use, impacted voter sentiment.
- Jim Reed stated, "Trump equals uncertainty, and that's really affecting Dutton's campaign."
- Dutton faced challenges in his own electorate, Dickson, with a close contest predicted.
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2025 Preview - Lowy Institute Poll
An early, pre-election release of select results from the 2025 Lowy Institute Poll provides a snapshot of Australians’ confidence in their political leaders’ foreign policy abilities, as well as reactions to US President Donald Trump’s blitz of policy announcements and actions since taking office in January.
Trump isn't just a Canadian campaign issue. Australia grapples with its U.S. relationship in election
U.S. President Donald Trump is looming large in the final weeks of Australia's general election campaign, spelling trouble for conservative Opposition leader Peter Dutton just as a new poll shows Australians' faith in the United States at an all-time low.
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