Anthony Albanese has polled a record-breaking satisfaction rating for a new prime minister.

More than half of Australia is “satisfied” with the Labor leader, according to the first Newspoll — conducted for the Australian— since he swept to power in the Federal election on May 21.

It shows the PM’s satisfaction rating at 61 per cent -- the highest in a first post-election poll since the question was first posed under Bob Hawke’s leadership in 1985.

The last time anyone came close was when former Labor PM Kevin Rudd recorded a satisfaction rating of 59 per cent in 2007.

Scott Morrison recorded a satisfaction rating of 51 per cent following the 2019 election, while John Howard and Mr Hawke both recorded satisfaction levels in the high 50s.

The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.

Anthony Albanese has polled a record-breaking satisfaction rating for a new prime minister.
More than half of Australia is “satisfied” with the Labor leader, according to the first Newspoll — conducted for the Australian— since he swept to power in the Federal election on May 21.
It shows the PM’s satisfaction rating at 61 per cent -- the highest in a first post-election poll since the question was first posed under Bob Hawke’s leadership in 1985.
The last time anyone came close was when former Labor PM Kevin Rudd recorded a satisfaction rating of 59 per cent in 2007.
Scott Morrison recorded a satisfaction rating of 51 per cent following the 2019 election, while John Howard and Mr Hawke both recorded satisfaction levels in the high 50s.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.

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