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Australian MP Pauline Hanson has now become a celebrity after the ‘burqa’ controversy. He was suspended after this incident but now such a change is being seen in the politics of this country that everyone is surprised. Hanson’s popularity has suddenly increased.
Canberra: Pauline Hanson and her party One Nation are suddenly in the news again in Australia. Those who follow Australian politics even a little, know that Hanson often makes sharp statements on immigration, but this time she is in the headlines not just because of her rhetoric, but because of her growing political power. There was a lot of uproar over her reaching Parliament wearing a burqa on 24 November.
Surprising result of the survey
Recently, a survey agency named ‘Roy Morgan’ asked people across Australia which party they preferred. 5,248 people were talked to in this survey. The result was shocking, One Nation got 14 percent support. This is considered to be the biggest support for his party in the last 25–27 years.
Popularity increased after burqa controversy
Why did Hanson’s support suddenly increase? There are many reasons for this. In fact, at present inflation has increased in Australia, rents and house prices are high, living expenses are burdening people and on top of that, the continuously increasing immigration is also troubling many people. Australian.com.au on Wednesday informed everyone about the concerns of RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) Governor Michelle Bullock and also warned that there is a possibility that interest rates for Australians may increase due to increasing fiscal deficit.
Why are the people of Australia angry?
Common people are worried about their future, and One Nation is attracting the attention of voters by raising such issues.
A few days ago, Hanson had entered Parliament wearing a burqa. She said that she wanted to raise the issue of banning clothes covering the face in the country. There was a lot of uproar in Parliament regarding this incident and he was also suspended for a few days. Although this move was controversial, it had the opposite effect. The number of his supporters seems to be increasing.
Experts believe that One Nation is benefiting due to the weakening of big parties and increasing economic burden on the people. If this trend continues in the coming elections, One Nation can become a big force in the upper house of the Parliament i.e. the Senate and can put pressure on the policies.
