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  • Sep, 2013

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    Election of minor parties

    Q. Do you think the election of micro parties in the Senate – such as Palmer United Party, Family First, Liberal Democrats, Motor Enthusiasts Party, Australian Sports Party – is good or bad for democracy?

     

    Total

     

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Other party/ Independent

    Good for democracy

    38%

    41%

    27%

    45%

    78%

    Bad for democracy

    25%

    18%

    39%

    25%

    4%

    Makes no difference

    22%

    24%

    22%

    20%

    12%

    Don’t know

    15%

    17%

    12%

    10%

    5%

    38% think that the election of micro parties to the Senate is good for democracy, 25% think it is bad for democracy and 22% think it makes no difference.

    Older respondents were more likely to think it is bad for democracy – 42% of aged 55+ compared to 19% of those aged under 55.

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