Q. How much impact do you think the current economic and financial problems in Europe have on the Australian economy— a major impact, some impact, only a small impact or no impact?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| A major impact |
14% |
12% |
18% |
8% |
| Some impact |
60% |
61% |
65% |
55% |
| Only a small impact |
16% |
18% |
12% |
24% |
| No impact |
3% |
2% |
1% |
6% |
| Don’t know |
7% |
7% |
3% |
6% |
14% think the financial and economic problems in Europe have a major impact on the Australian economy and 60% think they have some impact. Only 19% think they have only a small or no impact.
82% of respondents aged 55+ and 83% of Liberal/National voters think they have major/some impact.
Those most likely to think they have only a small or no impact were aged under 35 (23%) and Greens voters (30%).
Of those who had heard or read a lot about the problems in Europe, 26% think they have a major impact on the Australian economy and 58% think they have some impact.