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The Australian Economy
Q. Thinking about the state of the world economy, how do you think the Australian economy has performed over the last few years compared to other countries?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
Total better | 70% | 77% | 70% | 85% |
Total worse | 10% | 5% | 14% | 5% |
A lot better | 31% | 41% | 27% | 48% |
A little better | 39% | 36% | 43% | 37% |
About the same | 16% | 17% | 15% | 8% |
A little worse | 7% | 4% | 9% | 2% |
A lot worse | 3% | 1% | 5% | 3% |
Don’t know | 3% | 1% | 1% | 4% |
70% think that Australia’s economy has performed better than other countries over the last few years, 16% say about the same and 10% think it has been worse.
There were no substantial differences across demographic groups although those on higher incomes are a little more likely to believe it has performed better – 76% of those on incomes over $1,600pw compared to 67% of those earning under $1,000pw.

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