The prime minister’s disapproval rating increases to 56%, the equal highest in Essential polls since he took the job in 2022 Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast One Nation’s primary vote is back on par with Labor in the latest Guardian Essential poll, with Anthony Albanese’s public disapproval rising to its equal highest on record and more Australians than ever before believing the country is on the wrong track.

But Australians are still not convinced One Nation or the Coalition would do a better job than the current government, with Labor still the most trusted party on the economy and managing the country.