Back to Back Barries: Is inflation driving Chalmers and Albanese apart? – podcast
Quick Look
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry analyze the impact of the economy on Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers' approval ratings, global election trends, Donald Trump's international associations, and a controversial One Nation political cartoon featuring Bluey.
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Why It Matters
One Nation is facing scrutiny over a political cartoon depicting the character Bluey.
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss how the diving economy will impact Anthony Albanese’s – and Jim Chalmers’ – approval ratings. If the relationship between the prime minister and treasurer is so crucial for the nation, what happens when that relationship breaks down?
They also examine the many elections playing out globally. Has Donald Trump’s association with rightwing parties around the world hurt his own cause?
And One Nation is under scrutiny again, this time for a political cartoon depicting Bluey ramming politicians with a car.
Open Questions
- What is the specific impact of the economy on current approval ratings?
- How will the One Nation cartoon controversy affect the party?
