Joe Hockey, trust to handle economy
Q. Who would you trust most to handle Australia’s economy – The Treasurer Joe Hockey or the Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other/ Indep-endent | Aug 2014 | Mar 2015 | |||
| Joe Hockey | 30% | 7% | 66% | 16% | 21% | 34% | 26% | ||
| Chris Bowen | 22% | 44% | 5% | 26% | 19% | 23% | 25% | ||
| Don’t know | 48% | 49% | 29% | 57% | 61% | 43% | 49% |
30% have more trust in Joe Hockey to handle Australia’s economy and 22% have more trust in Chris Bowen. 48% don’t know who they would trust more.
This represents a 7-point shift in favour of Joe Hockey since this question was asked in March.
Australia's economy, trust to handle economy
Q. Who would you trust most to handle Australia’s economy – The Treasurer Joe Hockey or the Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other/ Indep-endent |
|
| Joe Hockey |
34% |
7% |
73% |
10% |
19% |
|
| Chris Bowen |
23% |
44% |
4% |
43% |
22% |
|
| Don’t know |
43% |
49% |
23% |
47% |
59% |
34% have more trust in Joe Hockey to handle Australia’s economy and 23% have more trust in Chris Bowen. 43% don’t know who they would trust more.
27 May 2013, 270513, economy, Joe Hockey, trust to handle economy, Wayne Swan
Q. Who would you trust most to handle Australia’s economy – The Treasurer Wayne Swan or the Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey?
|
6 May 2013 |
Total 27 May |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Wayne Swan |
32% |
28% |
64% |
7% |
39% |
| Joe Hockey |
35% |
37% |
7% |
70% |
14% |
| Don’t know |
32% |
34% |
29% |
23% |
47% |
Trust in Joe Hockey to handle the economy has increased since the Federal Budget and trust in Wayne Swan has fallen. 28% (down 4%) trust Wayne Swan more to handle Australia’s economy and 37% (up 2%) trust Joe Hockey more.
Those on incomes under $1,000pw trust Joe Hockey 34%/31% while those earning over $1,000pw trust Joe Hockey 42%/29%.