One Nation is capitalising on Australians’ economic pessimism like never before. Is a ‘stagflation impulse’ to blame?

Per The Guardian, Australia's One Nation party has hit unprecedented polling numbers, with leader Pauline Hanson now earning higher net approval ratings than both the prime minister and opposition leader. The surge comes amid economic stagflation—combining both inflation and economic stagnation—and Hanson is capitalizing by tying housing costs to immigration, offering a straightforward answer to voters facing complex economic pressures.

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