diplomacy, diplomatic connections, Prime Minister trust, Tony Abbott as Prime Minister
Q. How much trust do you have in Tony Abbott and the Liberal Government to handle Australia’s international relations?
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Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
26 Nov 13 |
|
| Total a lot/some |
35% |
8% |
81% |
11% |
25% |
41% |
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| Total little/no trust |
59% |
88% |
19% |
87% |
71% |
53% |
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| A lot of trust |
17% |
3% |
45% |
1% |
7% |
20% |
||
| Some trust |
18% |
5% |
36% |
10% |
18% |
21% |
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| A little trust |
16% |
16% |
14% |
12% |
28% |
18% |
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| No trust |
43% |
72% |
5% |
75% |
43% |
35% |
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| Don’t know |
5% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
7% |
17% of people have “a lot of trust” in Tony Abbott and the Liberal Government to handle Australia’s international relations.
43% have no trust.
Labor (72%) and Greens (75%) voters were far more likely to have ‘no trust’. Liberal/National voters were far less likely (5%) to have no trust. 45% of Liberal/National voters have “a lot of trust”.
Since this question was asked in November, those saying they have a lot or some trust has declined by 6% and those saying they have no trust increased by 8%.
diplomacy, diplomatic connections, performance as prime minister, Tony Abbott as Prime Minister
Q. When you think of Tony Abbott representing Australia at international conferences and meetings, how confident are you that he will do a good job in representing Australia to the international community?
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Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
Kevin Rudd 5 Oct 09 |
|
| Total very/somewhat confident |
45% |
15% |
91% |
14% |
44% |
74% |
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| Very confident |
18% |
3% |
46% |
2% |
6% |
31% |
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| Somewhat confident |
27% |
12% |
45% |
12% |
38% |
43% |
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| Not at all confident |
50% |
81% |
8% |
85% |
54% |
18% |
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| Don’t know |
5% |
% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
8% |
45% say they are very or somewhat confident that Tony Abbott will do a good job in representing Australia to the international community and 50% say they are not at all confident.
When this question was asked about Kevin Rudd in 2009, 74% said they were very/somewhat confident and only 18% said they were not at all confident.
07 November 2012, 071112, Asian countries, business connections, diplomatic connections
Q. Do you agree or disagree that increasing our diplomatic and business connections with Asian countries should be a major priority for Australia?
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|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
| Total agree |
62% |
72% |
60% |
67% |
| Total disagree |
22% |
15% |
29% |
19% |
| Strongly agree |
13% |
20% |
8% |
22% |
| Agree |
49% |
52% |
52% |
45% |
| Disagree |
16% |
12% |
21% |
12% |
| Strongly disagree |
6% |
3% |
8% |
7% |
| Don’t know |
16% |
14% |
11% |
14% |
62% agree that Australia’s increasing our diplomatic and business connections with Asian countries should be a major priority for Australia and 22% disagree.
There was similar agreement across all age groups. Highest disagreement was shown by those aged 55+ (27%) and Liberal/National voters (29%).