Q. Clive Palmer’s Palmer United Party now has the balance of power in the Senate.
With this in mind, do you think the election of micro parties in the Senate – such as Palmer United Party, Family First, Liberal Democrats, Motor Enthusiasts Party, Australian Sports Party – is good or bad for democracy?
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Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Good for democracy |
36% |
41% |
28% |
35% |
|
| Bad for democracy |
26% |
23% |
38% |
19% |
|
| Makes no difference |
17% |
18% |
18% |
19% |
|
| Don’t know |
20% |
19% |
16% |
27% |
36% think that the election of micro parties to the Senate is good for democracy and 26% think it is bad. 17% think it makes no difference. Labor voters are more likely to think it is good (41%) while Liberal/National voters are more likely to think it is bad (38%).
44% of high income earners ($1,600+ pw) think it is good as do 45% of Queenslanders.