Support for the Tasmanian Liberals has dropped to its lowest rate in seven years, as voters indicate they may flock to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party and return a hung parliament.
Latest EMRS polling reveals One Nation has already garnered the support of 6 per cent of those polled, despite not having announced candidates.
The party has not registered in Tasmania but has plans to run candidates in all five electorates at the next state election, expected early next year.
The poll of 1000 Tasmanians last week showed the State Government’s approval rating has dropped to 35 per cent, down from 40 per cent.
Polling analyst Kevin Bonham said the result was particularly bad for the Hodgman Government …
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