Malinauskas Tops Aussie Leaders, Allan Faces Trouble

From Adelaide, this is your March 13th update.

South Australia premiere Peter Malinowskas tops the list as Australia's most popular state leader

in a fresh poll from Demo's AU.

He scored a net positive rating of 33%, with 51% of voters viewing him favorably, 31% neutral,

and 18% negative. This comes right before South Australia's state election on March 21st.

The survey in South Australia pulled 1,070 voters from January 31st to February 16th,

2026, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6%. It's a tough hit for liberal leader Ashton

Herne as voting day nears. Meanwhile, Victorian labor premieres Jacinta Allen ranks dead last

with a net positive of minus 37%, only 16% see her positively, 31% are neutral,

and 53% hold a negative view as her party pushes for A, 4th term. Other leaders fallen between,

like New South Wales premiere Chris Minnes at plus 21%, Queensland's David Christopher Lee at plus

16%. Western Australia's Roger Cook at plus 6%, and Tasmanius Jeremy Rockliffe at plus 2%.

These figures come from state polls in February and March, 2026.

Posture Hassanakos called Malinowski's support a standout in a skeptical political climate,

boosting his chances one week from election day. In Victoria, Allen's low numbers signal real

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