Q. Following a fourteen-month investigation, the Banking Royal Commission released its findings and recommendations regarding changes to the financial sector this week. Based on what you have heard, do you think the Royal Commission…
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | |
Will lead to significant changes to the way banks operate | 28% | 30% | 27% | 29% | 29% | 27% |
Will lead to minor changes to the way banks operate | 47% | 47% | 47% | 51% | 40% | 50% |
Will make no real difference to the way banks operate | 25% | 23% | 27% | 20% | 31% | 23% |
A quarter of people do not think the Banking Royal Commission will make a real difference to the way banks will operate (25%) and just under half (47%), think it will only lead to minor changes.
People aged 35-54 were most likely to believe there will be no difference to the way banks operate (31%).
There was no difference between men and women regarding the anticipated impact of the Royal Commission.
Total | Labor | Liberal + National | Greens | NET: Other | |
Will lead to significant changes to the way banks operate | 28% | 32% | 31% | 18% | 23% |
Will lead to minor changes to the way banks operate | 47% | 45% | 55% | 53% | 41% |
Will make no real difference to the way banks operate | 25% | 23% | 14% | 29% | 37% |
People who indent to votes for smaller parties (One Nation, Australian Conservatives) and Independent candidates are most likely to think there will be no change as a result of the Royal Commission (37%).