Q. What do you think is the main reason for Australia’s national debt?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
The world economy |
26% |
44% |
10% |
49% |
The high Australian dollar |
17% |
31% |
9% |
19% |
Government are poor economic managers |
46% |
12% |
76% |
19% |
Don’t know |
11% |
14% |
5% |
14% |
46% think the main reason for Australia’s national debt is that the Government are poor economic managers. 26% think it is due to the world economy and 17% blame the high Australian dollar.
Labor (44%) and Greens (49%) voters are more likely to blame the world economy, while 76% of Liberal/National voters say it is because the Government are poor economic managers.