Albanese Trust Falls to 20 Per Cent in Poll

A Resolve Political Monitor survey of 2250 voters found many no longer trust the Prime Minister as living costs rise.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Inflation

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a stone government building under a single hanging flag on a flat horizon, in deep red, cream, and navy. — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's personal trust rating has fallen to 20 per cent in a Resolve Political Monitor poll for Nine, as voters blame the federal government for rising living costs. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Do you trust the federal government to manage the cost of living?

A Resolve Political Monitor poll for Nine found 20 per cent of voters still trust Anthony Albanese, while 22 per cent say they no longer do. Respondents were also asked who they blamed for rising living costs after a Melbourne Cup Day rate rise.

Why it matters

The poll points to growing voter frustration over the cost-of-living crisis, with 42 per cent blaming the federal government. The Labor government has been affected by soaring oil prices and repeated rate rises.

The Resolve Political Monitor surveyed 2250 voters, with 20 per cent still trusting Albanese and 22 per cent no longer trusting him. Whether these figures shift in coming polls remains unknown.

The players

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese is the Australian Prime Minister and leader of the Labor Party, whose trust ratings were measured in the poll.

Angus Taylor

Angus Taylor is a federal Liberal politician who was preferred as Prime Minister by 25 per cent of respondents in the poll.

Pauline Hanson

Pauline Hanson is the founder and leader of One Nation, who was preferred as Prime Minister by 24 per cent of respondents in the poll.

The details

Respondents were surveyed for the Resolve Political Monitor for Nine and asked who they blamed for rising living costs following a Melbourne Cup Day rate rise. Albanese was preferred Prime Minister at 29 per cent, ahead of Angus Taylor at 25 per cent and Pauline Hanson at 24 per cent.

Melbourne Cup Day 2026: a Reserve Bank rate rise preceded the poll on living costs.
8 November 2026: Resolve and Redbridge poll results were published.

Economic Context

Australia's cost-of-living pressures have been shaped by soaring oil prices and repeated Reserve Bank rate rises, which the poll respondents appear to be connecting to government performance. The Resolve Political Monitor series tracks these shifts in voter sentiment over time.

Households facing higher living costs after rate rises may feel the pressure directly in their budgets. Voters' views on who is responsible could influence how they weigh the cost-of-living debate.

The takeaway

Voter sentiment on living costs is increasingly tied to political trust, and tracking these numbers over time shows how quickly public opinion can move.