Young female voters increasingly retreat from major parties

A new poll shows a significant change in how young female voters feel about Australia's major political parties. Many are moving away from the Labor and Liberal parties and showing more support for the Greens ahead of the upcoming federal election. The polling data, collected since January, indicates that both Anthony Albanese of the Labor Party and Peter Dutton of the Liberal Party are losing popularity among women. Young women, in particular, have very low opinions of Dutton, with about 64% disapproving of him. Albanese has a better standing, but his support among young females has also declined. The poll reveals that female support for Labor has dropped to 29%, a fall of seven points since the beginning of the election cycle. The Greens now command 15% of the female primary vote, showing a slight increase. Among women of all ages, the Coalition leads by a narrow margin of 51 to 49 %. Recent state election dynamics are also impacting federal voter intentions. Young voters aged 18 to 34 are particularly shifting away from Labor, which has seen a six-point decline in their primary vote to 31%. The Coalition, meanwhile, gained ground but still struggles in some key states. If these polling trends continue, both major parties could find it hard to secure enough seats to form a government after the election, which is expected to be called soon. The data suggests shifting opinions in key states like Victoria and Queensland may influence how voters ultimately decide.