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  • Oct, 2021

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    Support for Federal ICAC

    Q. To what extent would you support or oppose the establishment of an independent federal anti-corruption body to monitor the behaviour of our politicians and public servants?

    Q Oct’21 Nov’20 Jan’20 Dec’19 Sep’18
    Strongly support 46% 45% 49% 42% 46%
    Somewhat support 32% 36% 31% 33% 36%
    Somewhat oppose 8% 5% 5% 7% 4%
    Strongly oppose 3% 1% 2% 2% 1%
    Unsure 11% 13% 13% 17% 14%
    TOTAL: Support 78% 81% 80% 75% 82%
    TOTAL: Oppose 11% 6% 7% 8% 5%
    Base (n) 1,097 1,063 1,080 1,035 1,030

     

    Q Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Strongly support 46% 49% 43% 38% 46% 52% 52% 40% 54% 51%
    Somewhat support 32% 30% 35% 34% 32% 31% 31% 37% 24% 28%
    Somewhat oppose 8% 10% 6% 12% 8% 5% 6% 10% 8% 7%
    Strongly oppose 3% 4% 2% 4% 4% 2% 3% 2% 2% 6%
    Unsure 11% 7% 15% 12% 11% 10% 8% 10% 13% 8%
    TOTAL: Support 78% 79% 77% 72% 78% 83% 84% 77% 78% 79%
    TOTAL: Oppose 11% 14% 8% 16% 11% 7% 9% 13% 9% 13%
    Base (n) 1,097 540 557 342 366 389 362 414 94 138
    • Support for the establishment of a federal ICAC remains high at 78%, with 46% strongly supporting this. This is consistent with previous years.
    • A large majority of all demographics would support a federal ICAC.
    • There is strongest support among those aged over 55 (52% strongly support, Labor voters (52%) and Greens voters (54%). Coalition voters were most likely to oppose a federal ICAC (13%).
  • Oct, 2021

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    Resignation of Berejiklian and need for ICAC

    Q. Thinking about Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation as NSW Premier, which is closer to your view?

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation as NSW Premier makes me more supportive of an independent federal anti-corruption body 47% 54% 40% 46% 44% 50% 59% 41% 56% 46%
    Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation as NSW Premier makes me less supportive of an independent federal anti-corruption body 21% 21% 21% 25% 21% 18% 16% 31% 14% 26%
    Unsure 32% 25% 39% 29% 35% 32% 25% 28% 30% 28%
    Base (n) 1,097 540 557 342 366 389 362 414 94 138
    • Overall, the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian has strengthened the support for a federal ICAC. 47% say they are now more supportive, with 21% less supportive and 32% unsure.
      Total State
      NSW All other states
    Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation as NSW Premier makes me more supportive of an independent federal anti-corruption body 47% 48% 45%
    Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation as NSW Premier makes me less supportive of an independent federal anti-corruption body 21% 29% 16%
    Unsure 32% 23% 38%
    Base (n) 1,097 352 691
    • While greater support for a federal ICAC due to Berejiklian’s resignation is consistent between NSW and other states (48% to 45%), opposition is higher in NSW (29% to 16%).
  • Jan, 2020

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    Federal ICAC

    Q. To what extent would you support or oppose the establishment of an independent federal corruption body to monitor the behaviour of our politicians and public servants?

    Jan’20 Dec’19 Sep’18
    Strongly support 49% 42% 46%
    Support 31% 33% 36%
    Oppose 5% 7% 4%
    Strongly oppose 2% 2% 1%
    Unsure 13% 17% 14%
    NET: Support 80% 75% 82%
    NET: Oppose 7% 8% 5%
    Base (n) 1,080 1,035 1,030

     

    Total Voting Intention
    Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    Strongly support 49% 56% 42% 53% 56%
    Support 31% 29% 38% 28% 20%
    Oppose 5% 4% 6% 3% 6%
    Strongly oppose 2% 1% 3% 2% 5%
    Unsure 13% 9% 11% 14% 13%
    NET: Support 80% 86% 80% 81% 76%
    NET: Oppose 7% 5% 9% 5% 11%
    Base (n) 1,080 351 342 110 156
    • 80% of participants support the establishment of an independent federal corruption body to monitor the behaviour of our politicians and public servants.
    • Support is higher than late last year when the same question was asked in conjunction with the conduct of Angus Taylor and the use of inflated figures that Mr Taylor’s office used to attack the travel record of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore (75% in Dec’19).
  • Jan, 2020

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    Ministerial Conduct

    Q. Over the past few weeks the Opposition has been raising concern about the conduct of Deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie.

    It is claimed she allocated $100million to sporting organisations in marginal seats to favour the Coalition in the 2019 Federal election.

    Which of the following best describes your perspective on the issue?

    Jan’20 Dec’19

    Following Angus Taylor

    and Sydney Lord Mayor

    The Prime Minister should have stood the Minister down from Cabinet 51% 35%
    The Prime Minster was right not to stand the Minister down from Cabinet 15% 17%
    I have not been following the issue 34% 48%
    Base (n) 1,080 1,035

     

    Total Federal Voting Intention
    Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    The Prime Minister should have stood the Minister down from Cabinet 51% 67% 41% 51% 51%
    The Prime Minster was right not to stand the Minister down from Cabinet 15% 7% 27% 10% 15%
    I have not been following the issue 34% 27% 32% 40% 34%
    Base (n) 1,080 351 342 110 156
    •  One-third (34%) of participants have not been following the issue of Bridget McKenzie and the allocation of Sports grants.
    • Half of participants believe the Prime Minister should have stood the Minister down from cabinet over the issue (51%), while just 15% believe Scott Morrison was correct to support his colleague.
    • Coalition voters are least likely to say that the PM should have stood the Minister down (41%).
  • Dec, 2019

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    Federal ICAC

    Q. To what extent would you support or oppose the establishment of an independent federal corruption body to monitor the behaviour of our politicians and public servants?

      Total Voting Intention Sep’18
    Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    Strongly support 42% 49% 48% 37% 51% 46%
    Support 33% 35% 28% 45% 30% 36%
    Oppose 7% 7% 8% 6% 5% 4%
    Strongly oppose 2% 1% 1% 2% 3% 1%
    Unsure 17% 8% 15% 10% 12% 14%
    NET: Support 75% 84% 76% 82% 80% 82%
    NET: Oppose 8% 8% 10% 8% 8% 5%
    Base (n) 1,035 339 356 106 116 1,030
    • 75% of participants support the establishment of an independent federal corruption body to monitor the behaviour of our politicians and public servants – this is lower than Sep’18, when 82% supported of an independent body.
  • Aug, 2015

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    Corruption in industries and organisations

    Q. For each of the following Australian industries and organisations, please indicate how affected by corruption you think they are:

      Widespread corruption Some corruption Very little corruption Don’t know
    Government 39% 39% 10% 12%
    Building and construction 34% 38% 11% 17%
    Media 27% 44% 12% 16%
    Finance sector (banks and insurance) 27% 42% 14% 17%
    Mining 25% 43% 15% 18%
    Law enforcement (police) 17% 49% 19% 15%
    Health 10% 32% 38% 20%
    Agriculture 7% 28% 41% 24%
    Education 6% 29% 43% 21%
    Science and technology 6% 22% 47% 24%

    The most corrupt industries and organisations were thought to be Government (39% widespread corruption), building and construction (34%), media (27%), finance (27%) and mining (25%).

    The least corrupt were thought to be science and technology (47% very little corruption), education (43%) and agriculture (41%).

  • Jun, 2012

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    Awareness of Craig Thomson Issue

    Q. There have recently been allegations of corrupt behaviour by Craig Thomson, a Federal Labor politician. How much have you read or heard about this issue?

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    A lot

    29%

    23%

    39%

    16%

    Some

    30%

    35%

    31%

    32%

    A little

    28%

    26%

    24%

    43%

    Nothing

    9%

    13%

    5%

    8%

    Don’t know

    4%

    3%

    2%

    1%

    29% said they have heard or read a lot about the Craig Thomson issue and 30% have heard or read some.

    Those who had read or heard most were men (66% a lot/some) and aged 45+ (71%).

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