Pauline Hanson said One Nation's strong performance in the South Australia election was just the beginning. 21032026
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The Coalition’s failure to unite in policy left a “vaccum” for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation to lure voters during the South Australian election – but the insurgent party could shake up federal politics too.
One Nation’s strong performance in the election was accompanied by a significant dip in support for both the victorious Labor party and the Liberals, and politicians in Canberra should be taking note, former Nationals leader David Littleproud said.

David Littleproud has highlighted that Pauline Hanson’s dramatic rise in popularity reflects a widespread disillusionment with all political parties among voters.

Pauline Hanson said One Nation's strong performance in the South Australia election was just the beginning. 21032026
Pauline Hanson said One Nation’s strong performance in the South Australia election was just the beginning. (9News)

“The key takeaway, not just in South Australia but across the nation, is that people are frustrated,” he remarked during an interview on Today.

“The truth is, no political party is achieving a primary vote near 50 percent in the polls,” he noted.

“Most parties hover between 20 to 30 percent because people are dissatisfied, they are struggling, and they are searching for hope and clear leadership.”

The surge in support for One Nation has seen both major parties lose significant votes across the state.

Although South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas clinched a second term with a decisive victory for Labor, the party’s primary vote slightly decreased to about 38 percent.

One Nation burst onto the scene with an historic 21 per cent of the vote, ahead of the Liberals on just 19 per cent.

David Littleproud
David Littleproud said voters are angry with all sides of politics. (Today)

Littleproud said Hanson’s promising showing in SA should spook the Coalition into action.

“The biggest mistake the Coalition made after the election was basically to abolish all policies, and that left a vacuum for Pauline Hanson to walk in,” he said.

“It also poses a significant opportunity. We’ve got a prime minister who is unpopular, not like Peter Malinauskas, there’s an opportunity there, but we’ve got to put out our policies.

“You’ve got to fight for what you believe in and people reward that.”

Hanson yesterday said a “clear message is being sent” as early poll numbers indicated her conservative party was securing a record primary vote.

“I want to take this opportunity to give a big thnak you to the people of South Australia for giving their trust and confidence to One Nation,” Hanson told 9News.

“This will send a clear message. I’m not going to stop at South Australia, I’m going to go to after the seat of Farrer… and then Victoria.”

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