Survey also shows deep dissatisfaction with the state of democracy, as Clare O’Neil warns against the ‘virus’ of populism taking hold across the world
The latest Guardian Essential poll found 75% of respondents believed politicians enter politics to serve their own interests, while 25% believed they do so to serve the public interest.The latest Guardian Essential poll found 75% of respondents believed politicians enter politics to serve their own interests, while 25% believed they do so to serve the public interest.
“New strains of nationalism are emerging around the world. They are personalising political power, strangling free speech, attacking diversity and adopting ‘strongman’ authoritarian measures – all in the name of ‘saving the soul of the nation’. O’Neil said Australia had a role to play in upholding democratic ideals more widely, arguing it was “strengthened by herd immunity” and that the nation needed “to work together to inoculate democracy against emerging threats”.
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