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  • May, 2011

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    Interest in Federal Politics

    Q. When it comes to following Federal politics, which best describes you?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens Aged 18-34 Aged 35-54 Aged 55+
    I follow it closely 10% 12% 13% 8% 7% 10% 17%
    I follow it enough to know what’s happening 45% 46% 49% 45% 30% 49% 57%
    I follow it when something big is happening 18% 19% 20% 24% 27% 14% 15%
    I only pay attention when there’s an election 8% 7% 9% 6% 13% 8% 3%
    I have no interest in politics 14% 14% 8% 15% 17% 16% 6%
    Can’t say 4% 2% 1% 2% 6% 4% 2%

    55% say they follow Federal politics closely or enough to know what’s happening, 26% follow it only at elections or when something big is happening and 14% have no interest in politics.

    Older respondents tended to follow Federal politics more closely than younger respondents – 74% of those aged 55+ follow it closely or enough to know what’s happening compared to only 37% of those aged 18-34. Greens voters (53%) were a little less likely to follow politics than Labor (58%) or Liberal/National voters (62%).

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  • May, 2011

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    Change in Interest in Federal Politics

    Q. Over the last few years has your interest in following Federal politics increased or decreased?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens Aged 18-34 Aged 35-54 Aged 55+
    Total increased 29% 30% 35% 32% 37% 26% 25%
    Total decreased 11% 11% 6% 15% 11% 12% 11%
    Increased a lot 8% 10% 10% 7% 11% 7% 8%
    Increased a little 21% 20% 25% 25% 26% 19% 17%
    Stayed much the same 56% 56% 59% 54% 47% 60% 62%
    Decreased a little 6% 7% 4% 7% 4% 6% 8%
    Decreased a lot 5% 4% 2% 8% 7% 6% 3%
    Can’t say 4% 3% * 7% 3% 1%

    56% say their interest in following Federal politics has stayed much the same, 29% have more interest and 11% less interest.

    Respondents aged 18-34 were more likely to have more interest in following Federal politics (37%) while older voters’ interest was more likely to have stayed much the same.

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