Q. Who would you trust most to handle Australia’s economy – The Treasurer Joe Hockey or the Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other/ Indep- endent |
Aug 2014 |
Mar 2015 |
May 2015 Pre- budget |
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|
Joe Hockey |
29% |
6% |
65% |
5% |
22% |
34% |
26% |
30% |
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|
Chris Bowen |
23% |
47% |
7% |
28% |
18% |
23% |
25% |
22% |
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|
Don’t know |
47% |
47% |
28% |
67% |
61% |
43% |
49% |
48% |
29% have more trust in Joe Hockey to handle Australia’s economy and 23% have more trust in Chris Bowen. 47% don’t know who they would trust more.
These results are little changed since this question was asked in the week prior to the Federal Budget.