Guardian Essential poll: Albanese approval rating dips in sign of gruelling political year ahead
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#683MV)
Prime minister's lowest result since last August doesn't necessarily mean the end of government's post-election honeymoon
Anthony Albanese's approval rating has dropped five points over the summer as Peter Dutton ramped up what Indigenous leader Noel Pearson calls a spoiling game" on the voice to parliament.
The first Guardian Essential poll for 2023 shows voter approval of the prime minister dipped from 60% in December to 55% in January - which is Albanese's lowest result since last August. Voter approval of the prime minister had been steady during the last quarter of 2022, ranging between 59% and 60%.
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