One Nation Poised for Gains in Australian State Elections
One Nation expects parliamentary gains in Victoria and New South Wales as Premier Chris Minns names Mike Newman as his chief electoral competitor.
The political party One Nation is positioned for significant parliamentary gains in upcoming Australian state elections. In Victoria, preferences are expected to help end the current Labor government later this month, potentially installing a Liberal-National executive.
In New South Wales, Premier Chris Minns has identified One Nation leader Mike Newman as his primary competitor for the March 13, 2027, election, rather than the Liberals' Kellie Sloane. Minns stated he will either be the premier or the opposition leader following that vote.
These shifts in Australia occur alongside a reported global decline in right-wing populism. Recent examples include the contraction of Nigel Farage's Reform UK and the rejection of Benjamin Netanyahu's war doctrine in Israel. In the United States, former President Barack Obama recently mocked the aesthetic of the White House under Donald Trump during an appearance in Ohio, suggesting a growing center-left belief that populist movements have peaked.
