Fuel Crisis Takes Toll on Albaneses Support

A RedBridge/Accent Research poll showed Albanese’s popularity had dipped by one point to 33 percent amid the fuel crisis.Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives at Government House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 11, 2026. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images3/29/2026|Updated: 3/29/2026Rising fuel prices and broader cost-of-living pressures are weighing on support for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with new polls pointing to a decline in his approval ratings.A RedBridge/Accent Research poll conducted between March 23–27 showed Albanese’s popularity had dipped by one point to 33 percent amid the fuel crisis.