Q. Overall, how would you describe the current state of the Australian economy?
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28 May 12 |
8 Apr 13 |
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Total 15 Jul 13
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Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
| Total good |
35% |
45% |
36% |
59% |
18% |
54% |
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| Total poor |
29% |
26% |
30% |
14% |
45% |
12% |
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| Very good |
6% |
8% |
6% |
10% |
1% |
10% |
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| Good |
29% |
37% |
30% |
49% |
17% |
44% |
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| Neither good nor poor |
33% |
28% |
30% |
25% |
34% |
33% |
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| Poor |
20% |
17% |
22% |
12% |
32% |
11% |
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| Very poor |
9% |
9% |
8% |
2% |
13% |
1% |
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| Don’t know |
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
36% described the economy as good or very good and 30% poor/very poor – 30% said it was neither. This represents a net decline from +19 to +6 since April.
Those most likely to think the economy was good/very good were people with incomes over $1,600pw (41%).
Those most likely to think the economy was poor/very poor were aged 55+ (35%) and people with incomes under $600pw (36%).