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Trust in Federal Government

17 Nov 2020

Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Federal Government?

[% of participants who answered the question]

  TOTAL:

Agree

TOTAL:

Disagree

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
Regardless of who is in power, I trust the Federal Government to do what is right 66% 34% 23% 43% 22% 12%
As Australians we can always find ways to solve our country’s problems and get what we want 84% 16% 29% 55% 13% 3%
The government should do more to solve the problems facing our country 91% 9% 53% 38% 7% 2%

 

  Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
TOTAL: Agree Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Regardless of who is in power, I trust the Federal Government to do what is right 66% 62% 70% 61% 71% 65% 60% 77% 56% 49%
As Australians we can always find ways to solve our country’s problems and get what we want 84% 83% 85% 77% 87% 86% 80% 89% 79% 76%
The government should do more to solve the problems facing our country 91% 90% 93% 86% 92% 94% 92% 90% 91% 88%
  • Almost unanimously, Australians agree that the government should do more to solve the problems facing our country (91%) however there is high levels of agreement that as Australians we can always find ways to solve our country’s problems and get what we want (84%).
  • Women are more likely than men to trust the Government to do what is right, regardless of who is in power (70% to 62%).
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