One Nation’s newest recruit, former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce, said he was humbled by poll results showing growing support for One Nation, but not surprised.
“I get overwhelmed with the support One Nation is getting. I think it’s even stronger in regional areas,” Joyce told Seven’s Sunrise.
One Nation’s newest recruit, former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce. Credit: Sitthixay Ditthavong
“And people have always wanted a license – because they are concerned that politics these days is about looking after some groups at the expense of the Australian population in general. They want a dynamic change.”
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During the final sitting day of last year, former Nationals MP Joyce resigned from the party that he once led during a speech in the House of Representatives. He later formally announced his membership to One Nation.
This masthead’s Resolve Political Monitor revealed today that One Nation’s primary vote has surged to 18 per cent, its strongest result on record. The Australian’s Newspoll today showed One Nation ahead of the Coalition, at 22 per cent and 21 per cent respectively.
Environment Minister Murray Watt said congratulations were in order for Joyce becoming “the opposition leader” as One Nation closed in on the Coalition.
Health Minister Mark Butler said volatility in the polls was to be expected after a national tragedy, while shadow attorney-general Andrew Wallace said he was “of course” worried about the Coalition bleeding support to One Nation.
