Former Nationals leader Michael McCormack says One Nation’s rise in opinion polls is being driven by public frustration, but doubts it will translate into votes at an election.
Speaking on Sky News on Thursday morning after appearing on the ABC, McCormack said voters often use polls to express dissatisfaction rather than firm voting intentions.
McCormack said One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been a figure in federal politics since the 1990s but questioned the party’s long-term impact, describing it as a protest movement.
He said people may tell pollsters they intend to vote for One Nation, but he was not convinced that support would hold at the next general election.
McCormack also voiced support for Nationals leader David Littleproud ahead of a party room meeting later today, calling for the party to focus on its core priorities and for “cool heads” to prevail.
