Q. Compared to other developed countries (e.g. USA, UK, Japan, European nations) how would you rate the current state of the Australian economy?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
Total good | 69% | 82% | 66% | 75% |
Total poor | 7% | 2% | 9% | 1% |
Very good | 24% | 37% | 15% | 38% |
Good | 45% | 45% | 51% | 37% |
Average | 21% | 14% | 24% | 21% |
Poor | 4% | 2% | 5% | 1% |
Very poor | 3% | – | 4% | – |
Don’t know | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
69% believe that, compared to other developed countries, the current state of the Australian economy is good and 7% think it is poor. 82% of Labor voters think it is good compared to 75% of Greens voters and 66% of Liberal/National voters.
Those on higher incomes are more likely to think it is good – 75% of those on $1,600+ per week compared to 66% of those under $600 per week.