# Australian Labor Party polling decline

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-labor-party-polling-decline
> Updated: 2026-08-16T20:55:22.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Australian Labor Party is experiencing declining support across different political levels. At the federal level, primary support for the Labor Party dropped to 29 percent, its lowest since 2013, as the government prepares to address legislative challenges regarding gambling reforms and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) sustainability.

In Victoria, the state Labor government faces similar polling challenges ahead of the November state election. Voters have expressed concerns regarding the cost of living, crime, and health, with many former Labor voters indicating an intention to switch their support to the Coalition or One Nation. A leadership transition from Jacinta Allan to Ben Carroll has not yet provided a boost in polling.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Victoria Labor Party faces declining support ahead of state election

Victorian Labor faces declining support ahead of the November election, with voters citing cost of living as a primary concern and leadership changes failing to trigger a polling bounce.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-labor-party-faces-declining-support-ahead-of-state-election

### 2026-08-09: Labor Party support falls to decade low in Australia

Labor's primary support in Australia has fallen to 29%, a decade-low, as the government prepares to face Parliament with key gambling reforms and NDIS overhaul legislation.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/labor-party-support-falls-to-decade-low-in-australia

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Cite as: Australian Labor Party polling decline. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/australian-labor-party-polling-decline