09 July 2012, 090712, Australian economy, European economic crisis, GFC, impact on Australia, major impact, no impact, small impact
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.