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).