Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party has seen a surge in popularity following the South Australian State election, achieving more than 21 per cent of the statewide primary vote. A Monash expert is available to speak about One Nation’s rise in popularity, the global context of the party’s success, and what it could mean for future elections.
Dr Benjamin Moffitt, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Monash School of Social Sciences
Contact: +61 477 204 086 or [email protected]
The following comments can be attributed to Dr Moffitt:
“One Nation's rise in the polls since mid-2025: hot air, or does it have legs? That was the question on everyone's lips watching the South Australian State election this weekend, the first real electoral test since the rise began. And the results are in: the rise is real.
“One Nation is the second most popular party in South Australia, and these results should be sending chills up the spine of the Liberal Party across the country. If these kinds of results can be replicated in coming elections, we will be witnessing a serious realignment of the Australian political party landscape.
“One Nation’s success is part of a wider rise of far-right populist parties across the globe. The real question is why it has taken almost three decades since the party’s creation to get here”.
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