Q. Over the last few years has your interest in following Federal politics increased or decreased?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Aged 18-34 | Aged 35-54 | Aged 55+ | |
Total increased | 29% | 30% | 35% | 32% | 37% | 26% | 25% |
Total decreased | 11% | 11% | 6% | 15% | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Increased a lot | 8% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 11% | 7% | 8% |
Increased a little | 21% | 20% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 19% | 17% |
Stayed much the same | 56% | 56% | 59% | 54% | 47% | 60% | 62% |
Decreased a little | 6% | 7% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 6% | 8% |
Decreased a lot | 5% | 4% | 2% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 3% |
Can’t say | 4% | 3% | * | – | 7% | 3% | 1% |
56% say their interest in following Federal politics has stayed much the same, 29% have more interest and 11% less interest.
Respondents aged 18-34 were more likely to have more interest in following Federal politics (37%) while older voters’ interest was more likely to have stayed much the same.