Why Howard’s battlers are turning to Hanson

<p>This week Pauline Hanson declared there are &ldquo;no good Muslims&rdquo; and renewed her call for a ban on people from Gaza and other so-called &ldquo;terror hotspots&rdquo;. After a backlash from across the community she has since walked back her comments on Muslim Australians, but her track record for stoking racial division remains intact.&nbsp;</p> <p>It&rsquo;s language that was once politically toxic. Now it&rsquo;s cutting through with a whole generation of voters who feel they&rsquo;ve been dudded by the promise of prosperity through hard work alone.&nbsp;</p> <p>Today, Director of Strategy and Analytics at RedBridge Group, Kos Samaras, on the voters once known as Howard&rsquo;s battlers, why more of them are turning to One Nation, and the forces reshaping Australia&rsquo;s political centre and the social fabric of its democracy.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy <em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Kos Samaras, Director of Strategy and Analytics at RedBridge Group</p> <p><strong>Photo:</strong> AAP Image/Mick Tsikas</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>