Although Anthony Albanese’s ratings are down in three new federal polls, Labor has maintained a comfortable lead, with the combined vote for the Coalition and One Nation at 46–47% (steady in Newspoll, down one in Redbridge and down three in Fox & Hedgehog).

A Newspoll question finds the US action against Iran is very unpopular, while both the Redbridge and Fox & Hedgehog polls show the petrol crisis is overwhelmingly blamed on Donald Trump or the Iran war. Redbridge has Trump at -55 net favourable in Australia. Trump is currently shielding Labor from a backlash over the fuel crisis.

A national Newspoll, conducted March 23–26 from a sample of 1,232, gave Labor 31% of the primary vote (down one since the late February Newspoll), One Nation 26% (down one), the Coalition 21% (up one), the Greens 12% (up one) and all Others 10% (steady).

With One Nation well ahead of the Coalition in second, no two-party estimate was provided. An estimate using 2025 election preference flows gives Labor a lead under 54–46.

Albanese’s net approval fell three points to -18, with 57% dissatisfied and 39% satisfied. Angus Taylor’s net approval was down four points to -7 (42% dissatisfied, 35% satisfied). Albanese led Taylor by 44–36 as better PM (45–37 previously).

By 72–23, respondents disapproved of the United States military action against Iran. By 63–30, they opposed Australia sending naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz. Opposition to the US action is far stronger than in the previous week’s Essential poll (42–26).

Here is the graph of Albanese’s net approval in........

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