Ordinary Australians would likely be surprised by the collection of right-wing forces, particularly online, barracking for Hanson.

The One Nation leader told the Inside Politics podcast that she would stand up to anyone if she were to lead the country.

The 72-year-old Pauline Hanson, whose rise in the polls has sent shudders through Canberra, sat down for a wide-ranging interview with this masthead’s Inside Politics podcast.