Politics
Morrison’s Ratings Tumble Over Handling of Australia Wildfires
- Government loses opinion poll lead over main opposition
- Prime minister faces sustained criticism of climate policies
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s personal ratings have tumbled over his handling of Australia’s wildfire crisis, adding to pressure on his government to shift course on its climate change policies.
Morrison has suffered an 8-point drop in his approval ratings since December, according to a Newspoll published by the Australian newspaper Monday, and an 11-point increase in those dissatisfied with his performance. The Liberal-National coalition government also lost its 4-point lead over the main opposition Labor party and now trails 49% to 51%.