Guardian Essential poll: Liberal voters want more progressive Coalition as most Australians back net zero

<p>Voters also unconvinced by Albanese’s Aukus and critical minerals deal with Trump</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Liberal voters want the party to pursue more progressive policies and not spiral further into right-wing positions, according to a new poll that shows far more Australians back a net zero climate target than oppose it.</p><p>The latest Guardian Essential poll also shows Sussan Ley retains a slight edge as the most popular choice to lead the Coalition, slightly ahead of Andrew Hastie and Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/29/guardian-essential-poll-liberal-voters-progressive-coalition-net-zero">Continue reading...</a>