47

47 Percent of Australians did not discuss politics or political news with anyone. *

*Evans, M., Stoker, G., & Nasir, J. (2013). How Do Australians Imagine Their Democracy?

10

By Year 10, Australian school students don’t possess the fundamentals deemed necessary to become active, informed citizens. *

* National Assessment Program Civics & Citizenship Years 6 & 10 Report 2013

51%

 of Australians surveyed couldn’t name a political achievement or a politician who had a positive impact in 2020*

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* IPSOS 2020 study

3%

Only three per cent of Australians believed ‘making an impact’ is the most important quality in a political leader*

* IPSOS 2020 study

15

15% of Australians surveyed by the Guardian expressed zero interest in politics. *

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* The Guardian Australia 2019

38%

Only 38% of Year 10 students were deemed proficient in their civic knowledge and rights. * 

* National Assessment Program Civics and Citizenship National Report 2019