As One Nation's popularity remains strong in the polls, gen Z is the least likely demographic to vote for the party, with support coming from older generations. But how is this political divide playing out in family relationships?

Polling data shows gen Z is the least likely demographic to vote for One Nation, with support coming from older generations.

Young Australians have told triple j hack how a difference in politics has impacted their family dynamic.

Relationships Australia said it is hearing from more people experiencing family fallouts over politics.

  • ziltoid101@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    12 days ago

    Luckily my immediate family are good eggs, but dealing with it in extended family is a huge headache. Any genuine logical criticism plays into the narrative of “elitist ridiculing” persecution complex that PHON has made… It almost ‘vaccinates’ their supporters against genuine logical argument as to why One Nation is terrible.

    The normalisation of extreme ideology is heartbreaking and exhausting.

    • Geobloke@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      11 days ago

      Just say “Pauline Hanson has been in parliament for 30 years, she’s done fuck all. At this point she is the elite.” If they say something about her being a battler, say "it’s easy to fight when billionaires are playing for your private jet and flights to Italy. "

      • stylusmobilus@aussie.zoneEnglish
        1·
        11 days ago

        Problem is, that doesn’t land a punch. She’s accessible. That matters more.

        Attendance? Most of those attending the night the NDIS amendments were voted on in the Senate abstained from voting and most of those were Labor. It’s not an argument unfortunately. Well, it doesn’t land.