Guardian Essential poll suggests two-thirds of Australians think expanded crossbench a positive

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Survey also shows support for constitutionally enshrined voice to parliament and treaty with First Nations peoples is rising

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One of Albanese’s first duties as prime minister was to attend a meeting of the quadrilateral security dialogue in Tokyo. With China, the new foreign minister, Penny Wong, was dispatched to Fiji last week to conduct urgent diplomatic outreach, using Labor’s new climate policy as the foundation of a new Pacific partnership.

Poll respondents were asked this week whether Dutton taking on the opposition leadership made it more or less likely they would vote for the Coalition in 2025. The sample was divided, with 40% saying Dutton as leader made no difference to their voting intention, 24% said the elevation would make it more likely they would vote Liberal, and 27% saying the development made it less likely they would vote Coalition.

When asked which issues would be front of mind for voters when it was time to decide whether or not Labor deserved to be re-elected in 2025, local manufacturing, a minimum wage increase and more renewable power were the top three priorities, followed by an integrity commission, more gender equity in the workplace, cheaper childcare and the voice to parliament.

Respondents were also asked whether they were currently satisfied or dissatisfied with democracy. More people were happy than not – 47% said they were satisfied and 19% said dissatisfied.

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