Australian government performance

Labor government report card

Almost one year into the Labor government’s term, Australians were asked to give it a score out of ten for its handling of a number of issues. Australians give the government its highest mark for ‘maintaining a strong alliance with the United States’ (7.1 out of 10). This comes at a time when an overwhelming majority of Australians see the alliance as important to Australia’s security. The government is also rated highly for ‘presenting a good image of Australia internationally’ (6.8).

The Labor government receives its lowest mark for ‘managing Australia’s approach to climate change’ (5.3). On this issue, the majority of Australians have seen global warming as a ‘serious and pressing problem’ since 2015. The government receives its next lowest mark for ‘managing Australia’s economy’ (5.7).

Australian government performance
Labor government report card

Question

Now thinking about Australian politics. What mark out of ten would you personally give the Labor government in Canberra for its performance in handling each of the following issues — with 10 meaning it has done an excellent job, 5 an average job and 0 a very poor job?

Maintaining a strong alliance with the United States

7.1

Presenting a good image of Australia internationally

6.8

Maintaining Australia's national security

6.5

Managing Australia's response to Covid-19

6.3

Managing Australia's relationship with China

5.8

Managing Australia's economy

5.7

Managing Australia's approach to climate change

5.3