Voter Sentiment in Western Australia Challenges Albanese's Re-election Prospects

A recent Newspoll has revealed that half of voters in Western Australia believe Prime Minister Anthony Albanese does not deserve to be re-elected.

The striking new data presents Labor with an uphill battle for the upcoming federal election, despite Premier Roger Cook being on track to secure a comfortable win for Labor.

In the latest Newspoll for The Australian, only 35 per cent of WA voters agreed that the Prime Minister should get a second term.

A significant 50 per cent indicated it was "time to give someone else a go."

The Prime Minister's notable unpopularity in the latest polling has provided the state Liberal Party with hope of reclaiming some seats lost in the 2021 state election.

Liberal insiders informed The Australian of a strong "anti-Albanese sentiment" across Perth discovered during door-knocking, partly due to the government's environmental laws that the resources sector has strongly objected to.

The WA Liberal Party may be facing its second-worst defeat in history with another single-digit seat haul expected, despite potentially achieving a 14 per cent swing in its favour.

In 2021, it only managed to secure a mere two out of 59 lower house seats.

According to The Australian, these latest findings pose a significant concern for the Albanese government, especially considering its 2022 federal election success in the mining state.

Beyond overall voter sentiment, one in five Labor voters agreed with the majority that the Prime Minister did not deserve re-election.

Furthermore, the Albanese government's live sheep export ban has not been well-received among WA voters.

Nevertheless, the state Premier maintained a comfortable lead over his Liberal counterpart with a favourable 56-44 satisfaction rating.

The latest Newspoll is expected to alleviate some pressure on the state campaign, as the Cook government is heading toward a near-certain win in the next state election in March, especially since Newspoll accurately predicted the 2021 result.

In the latest Newspoll, and the first for 2025, a majority of Australians believed the federal opposition could win the next election, as voter dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continues to grow.

A total of 53 per cent believe the Liberal-Nationals will govern, albeit with support from minor parties and independents, or that the party will win enough seats to govern alone.

In contrast, 47 per cent support Labor to win on its own or govern in a minority, a stark contrast to six months ago when Labor was favoured 55-45 to win the federal election.