One Nation hits record polls as Australian economic pessimism surges

Pauline Hanson's One Nation party is polling at record highs in Australia, with Hanson herself recording higher net approval ratings than both the prime minister and opposition leader. The party is capitalising on voter frustration over housing costs and immigration, promising straightforward answers to complex structural problems. Economists point to a "stagflation impulse" as the backdrop for the unprecedented rise of right-wing populist support.