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Statements about the Government
Q. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Total agree | Total disagree | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Don’t know | ||
I have lost trust in this government to function effectively and govern the country. Australia needs a new government. | 63% | 24% | 34% | 29% | 16% | 8% | 13% | |
The new Prime Minister was not elected by the people and has no legitimacy. He needs to go to an election as soon as possible. | 60% | 27% | 31% | 29% | 17% | 10% | 13% | |
Under Scott Morrison the Government will continue to put the interests of big business ahead of the interests of the broader community. | 57% | 23% | 24% | 33% | 16% | 7% | 20% | |
The Government has no long-term plan for Australia’s future | 59% | 27% | 27% | 32% | 20% | 7% | 14% | |
Tony Abbott and his conservative supporters are really running the country now | 34% | 41% | 10% | 24% | 27% | 14% | 25% | |
I’m sick of the major parties changing their leaders. I would consider voting for a third party to send a message to them both. | 67% | 20% | 35% | 32% | 14% | 6% | 13% | |
Labor is the alternative government and I want to hear from them what their policies are – not what is wrong with the Liberal Party | 68% | 20% | 29% | 39% | 10% | 10% | 12% |
A majority agreed with all statements except for “Tony Abbott and his conservative supporters are really running the country now” (34% agree).
There was highest agreement with the statements “Labor is the alternative government and I want to hear from them what their policies are – not what is wrong with the Liberal Party” (68% agree) and “I’m sick of the major parties changing their leaders. I would consider voting for a third party to send a message to them both” (67% agree).

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