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  • May, 2015

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    Trust most to handle the 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.

  • Aug, 2014

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    Trust most to handle the 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.

  • May, 2013

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    Trust to handle economy

    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%.

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