Anthony Albanese's approval rating plummets after perceived weak response to terror attack, antisemitism

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Nearly half of all voters, including 19 per cent who vote Labor, believe the Federal government’s reaction to last week’s shooting at a Jewish festival in Bondi has been inadequate, according to the Resolve Political Monitor conducted for the Sydney Morning Herald.

This came off the back of an expenses back-and-forth surrounding Communications Minister Anika Wells, who was scrutinised for several taxpayer-funded trips domestically and abroad for her and her family.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a vigil for the Bondi terror attack last night. (Edwina Pickles)

Albanese attended a vigil for the victims of the shooting last night, where he was audibly booed and heckled by some of those in attendance.

In a poll of 1010 Australians between Wednesday and Saturday, the damage to Albanese’s image was stark, with his approval rating falling from +6 at the start of the month to -9, a drop of 15 points.

It is also the lowest it has been since the election in May.

Sussan Ley’s attack on Anthony Albanese has not led to a bump in support for her or her party in the polls. (Getty)

According to the poll, 68 per cent of Coalition voters have called Albanese’s response to the events in Bondi weak, with several figures including opposition leader Sussan Ley, lining up to attack the prime minister.

However, it has not led to a bump in the support of the Coalition or the opposition leader, with Ley’s approval rating falling from +3 to -4, with Albanese still leading as preferred prime minister 38 per cent to 30 per cent.

A growing number of Australians believe antisemitism is fuelling a rise of racism in the country. (AP)

Labor also retains a healthy lead in the two-party preferred vote, staying ahead of the Coalition 54-46.

Tackling antisemitism could remain a problem for the prime minister in the new year, with 72 per cent of voters believing there has been a rise in racism since the start of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

From this, more than half believe there has been a rise in antisemitism, with only 13 per cent saying there has been a rise in Islamophobia.

Anthony Albanese’s approval rating plummets after perceived weak response to terror attack, antisemitism

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