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 |
Vote other |
|
Oct 2013 |
|
| Good for democracy |
36% |
44% |
26% |
42% |
59% |
36% |
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| Bad for democracy |
28% |
18% |
48% |
18% |
12% |
26% |
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| Makes no difference |
15% |
17% |
12% |
22% |
10% |
17% |
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| Don’t know |
21% |
21% |
15% |
18% |
19% |
20% |
36% think that the election of micro parties to the Senate is good for democracy and 28% think it is bad. 15% think it makes no difference. These figures have changed little since this question was asked in October last year.
Labor voters are more likely to think it is good (44%) while Liberal/National voters are more likely to think it is bad (48%).
48% of Queenslanders think it is good and 48% of respondents aged 55+ think it is bad.