Dissatisfaction among women voters could cost Labor dearly

One Nation is unlikely to defeat Labor alone, but Labor will take an enormous hit at the ballot box due to Treasurer Jim Chalmer’s budget tax changes, which penalise financial success (“Women drive surge in Hanson’s popularity,” June 4). Many women seeking financial freedom may switch their votes away from the teals and Labor to One Nation, especially if their candidates are women, as the teal members of Parliament seem to have become puppets of Labor and have let many women voters down. That could well decide Labor’s fate. Hurt the female electorate at your peril. David Sayers, Gwandalan

Jenna Price’s opinion piece did not reveal anything surprising about One Nation (“One Nation, masters of zero policy”, June 3). It did, however, confirm its lack of coherent policy and has motivated me to consider standing at the next election. I can offer voters just what Pauline Hanson offers – no policies, no plans and no strategies. I can organise a good birthday party, so I’m willing to try organising a political party. I can talk into a microphone with confidence on stuff I don’t really understand. I also offer the alternative of not being her and have a seniors Opal card, so I don’t need a private plane. If you want to waste your vote, consider me. Leo Murphy, Westleigh

Yet another opinion poll at the front of the Herald charting the meteoric rise of One Nation and Pauline Hanson. At the risk of shooting the messenger, the Herald is giving Hanson the kind of publicity that even Gina Rinehart’s money can’t buy. I expect millions of Americans have been ruing their media’s elevation of Donald Trump by giving him so much ink. Mark Paskal, Austinmer

Yes, Pauline Hanson is “a real person” and yes, she is outspoken and speaks for many older women. But is her One Nation party anything more than a Pauline fan club and a ragtag band of elected representatives? Hardly a recipe for an effective, stable government. Frederika Steen, Chapel Hill (Qld)

So it is women who are causing Pauline’s popularity surge? I hate to admit it, but Alan Jones was truly a prophet in his time – women are “destroying the joint”. Jennifer Whaite, Oatley

Much noise is being made about the rise of One Nation, but remember the election is two years away. We all know people like to register a token protest, but when elections come around voters become more focused. I predict One Nation and Australia’s Trump will fail spectacularly. Edward Lange, Ashfield

I hope women realise there is a very rich puppeteer running this show. Zuzu Burford, Heathcote

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