Big Issues Survey 2024 State politics Question Title * 1. Do you think the state government is managing the economy well? Yes No Question Title * 2. Do you think the opposition is a viable option to the current government? Yes No Question Title * 3. Do you think the government has done a good job of handling the Spirit of Tasmania replacement ferries project? Yes No Question Title * 4. Do you think Tasmania's state MPs should be given a pay rise? Yes No Question Title * 5. Do you think the restoration of the size of the House of Assembly to 35 members has worked well? Yes No Question Title * 6. Do you think the Rockliff Government is open and transparent? Yes No Question Title * 7. Do you have faith in our state and federal political leadership? Yes No Question Title * 8. Do you think there should be a ban on political donations from property developers and the tobacco, liquor and gambling industries? Yes No Question Title * 9. Do you think commercial developments should be permitted inside Tasmania’s National Parks? Yes No Question Title * 10. Do you think Tasmania is in danger of welcoming more tourists than it can cope with? Yes No Question Title * 11. Do you think more funding should be made available for the arts? Yes No Question Title * 12. What is your overall feeling about the state of politics in Tasmania at the end of 2024? Federal politics Question Title * 13. Do you think as a nation we are heading in the right direction? Yes No Question Title * 14. Do you support a proposed ban on under-16s using social media? Yes No Question Title * 15. Do you support federal opposition plans to establish nuclear power plants in Australia? Yes No Question Title * 16. Who do you plan to support in the upcoming federal election? Green Independent I am undecided Liberal Labor Question Title * 17. Which Tasmanian politician (state or federal) do you admire the most? Traffic congestion Question Title * 18. Do you think enough is being done to reduce traffic congestion in Hobart? Yes No Question Title * 19. Do you support the construction of a fifth lane on the Southern Outlet? Yes No Question Title * 20. Has your commute time increased over the last few years? Yes No Question Title * 21. Do you support the expansion of the River Derwent ferry service? Yes No Question Title * 22. Do you support light rail, rapid bus transit or trackless trams on the Northern Suburbs light rail corridor? Light rail Rapid bus transit Trackless tram None of these Question Title * 23. Should public transport be made free of charge to get cars off the road? Yes No Question Title * 24. Should there be more cycling and pedestrian infrastructure? Yes No Question Title * 25. Do you support the proposal for a two-year trial of bicycle lanes in Collins Street, Hobart? Yes No Question Title * 26. Do you have any ideas on how to improve traffic congestion in Hobart? City of Hobart Question Title * 27. Do you think a multipurpose stadium should be built at Macquarie Point? Yes No Question Title * 28. Do you think strict height restrictions should be maintained on CBD developments? Yes No Industry Question Title * 29. Do you support salmon farming in Tasmania? Yes No Question Title * 30. Do you support aquaculture continuing in Macquarie Habour amid concerns about the critically endangered Maugean skate? Yes No Question Title * 31. Do you buy and consume Tasmanian-grown salmon? Yes No Housing Question Title * 32. Do you think state and federal governments are doing enough to ease the housing crisis? Yes No Question Title * 33. Should further limits be placed on short-stay accommodation? Yes No Question Title * 34. Do you think the growth of short-stay accommodation is affecting the rental market? Yes No Question Title * 35. Should foreign investors be barred from buying homes in Tasmania? Yes No Question Title * 36. Do you have any thoughts on how to improve housing availability in Hobart? Wealth and work Question Title * 37. Are you happy with your job? Yes No Not applicable Question Title * 38. Are you actively looking for another job? Yes No Not applicable Question Title * 39. Do you feel you work more or fewer hours than you did five years ago? More hours About the same Fewer hours Question Title * 40. If you have a mortgage, how has your spending been affected by rising interest rates? Highly Moderately Slightly Not at all Not applicable Question Title * 41. Have cost of living increases affected your lifestyle? Highly Moderately Slightly Not at all Question Title * 42. How has your family budget been affected by cost of living increases? Question Title * 43. Would you be able to get your hands on $2000 to pay an unexpected expense (such as a car repair) within a week if you needed to? Yes No Question Title * 44. Should the rate of the Newstart allowance be raised? Yes No Health and wellbeing Question Title * 45. Would you describe yourself as being healthy? Yes No Question Title * 46. Are you happy with the way the Tasmanian health system is being managed? Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Question Title * 47. Should Tasmania rationalise the number of hospitals in the state? Yes No Question Title * 48. If a hospital was closed, which should it be? Royal Hobart Hospital Launceston General Hospital North West Regional Hospital (Burnie) Mersey Community Hospital (Latrobe) Question Title * 49. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve access to healthcare for Tasmanians? Sport Question Title * 50. Are you happy that Tasmania has been granted an AFL licence? Yes No Question Title * 51. Would you buy a membership for the Tasmanian AFL team? Yes No Question Title * 52. Do you support the JackJumpers in the NBL? Yes No Question Title * 53. Do you think the state government should prioritise funding for elite sports or sports Tasmanians participate in? Elite sports should be the priority Participation sports should be the priority Question Title * 54. Do you support the greyhound and horse racing industry? Yes No Question Title * 55. What is your favourite sport? Crime and justice Question Title * 56. What do you think of the sentences handed down in criminal matters? Too harsh Too lenient About right Question Title * 57. Are you worried about the level of crime in your community? Yes No Question Title * 58. Do you think the state is doing enough to improve the safety of children? Yes No Question Title * 59. Do you think the state government is responding quickly enough to the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings? Yes. No. Question Title * 60. Do you think the government has acted quickly enough to close the Ashley Youth Detention Centre? Yes No Question Title * 61. Do you think more needs to be done to address the incidence of domestic violence in Tasmania? Yes No Question Title * 62. Do you feel safe walking the streets after dark? Yes No Question Title * 63. Have you been affected by data hacks or online scams in the past year? Yes No None of the above Question Title * 64. Should governments, banks and other large organisations be spending more to prevent data breaches and online scams? Yes No Local government Question Title * 65. Are you happy with the performance of your local council? Yes No Question Title * 66. Do you think your local council is doing enough to pass development applications promptly? Yes No Question Title * 67. Do you support council mergers? Yes No Question Title * 68. Do you think there is enough transparency around council decisions? Yes No Quality of life Question Title * 69. Would you describe yourself as happy? Yes No Question Title * 70. Are you optimistic about the future? Yes No Question Title * 71. Do you feel you could rely on your neighbours to help if you needed it? Yes No Question Title * 72. Would you prefer to live in Tasmania or elsewhere? Tasmania Elsewhere Question Title * 73. Do you think increasing Tasmania's population will be beneficial? Yes No Question Title * 74. Do you think inequality is increasing in Tasmanian society? Yes No Education Question Title * 75. Should Tasmanian teachers be paid more? Yes No Question Title * 76. Do you think government funding should be increased for public schools? Yes No Question Title * 77. Do you think young people today have the same opportunities to find stable and well-paid employment as older generations? Yes No The environment Question Title * 78. Are you worried about climate change? Yes No Question Title * 79. Are governments doing enough to combat climate change? Yes No General Question Title * 80. Do you support moves to establish Marinus Link? Yes No Question Title * 81. Do you support moves to bring back the Thylacine? Yes No Question Title * 82. Do you support King Charles and the monarchy? Yes No Question Title * 83. Do you think it is time for Australia to become a republic? Yes No Question Title * 84. Which is Tasmania’s top town? Question Title * 85. Story tips: If you have a story you think we should cover over the summer tell us below. Done
