Voters punish Labor for cost of living, unaffordable housing

Tuesday 18 February 2025

If Labor loses the upcoming federal election, it will be due to two key issues: the cost of living and housing affordability.

The latest True Issues survey from JWS Research shows that the cost of living (58%) and housing supply and affordability (30%) were the two issues voters wanted the federal government to focus on.

However, the cost of living (score 24) and housing supply and affordability (score 27) were also the two issues where the Albanese government has performed most poorly, according to JWS Research.

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About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.