One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has rejected accusations that she is xenophobic but admitted she is “intolerant” of some issues, particularly radical Islam.

Speaking in News24.com.au’s documentary The Fight for the Right, Hanson said she was a “very proud, patriotic Australian” who loved her culture.

Asked whether she was intolerant, she replied:

“Yes, I’m sure I’m intolerant in some areas, by all means.”

“I really am intolerant of radical Islam,” she said, citing her opposition to the suppression of women, child marriage, multiple marriages and women being treated as “second-class citizens”.

Hanson’s comments come as she campaigns for what she calls a “monocultural” Australia, arguing against multiculturalism and advocating one language and one set of values.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended multiculturalism and dismissed Hanson’s proposal as ridiculous.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has called for tighter migration controls while arguing for a stricter approach to multiculturalism.

The debate comes amid growing public concern over immigration and social cohesion. A News24.com.au Pulse/YouGov poll found 46 per cent of voters believed multiculturalism had been good for Australia but was becoming a problem for social cohesion, while 37 per cent said it continued to serve the country well.

The poll surveyed 1,519 Australian voters.

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