More than half of Australians don’t think governments give them a ‘fair go’!
Announcement posted by Fair Go Finance 14 May 2019
In the lead up to the federal election, a survey by Fair Go Finance reveals 59% of respondents are likely to change their vote depending on which political party promises to give them a ‘fair go’
With the May 18 election looming, most political parties have talked about their party being the one to give Australians a ‘fair go’. It was this message, coming from both sides of politics, that inspired personal loan lender Fair Go Finance to commission new research, asking the Australian public if they really think they are getting a ‘fair go’ from governments.
The survey, completed by 744 Australians 18 years +, revealed that more than half of people surveyed (55%) don’t think governments give them a ‘fair go’.
Paul Walshe, CEO, Fair Go Finance said this is a staggering result from a country that has always prided itself as the land of opportunity. “It is vital for the major political parties to understand what the electorate is thinking and feeling to ensure their policies reflect the reality of Australian’s lives.
“We commissioned this survey because we wanted to do our part to ensure our politicians understood what a ‘fair go’ means to our customers and the public, beyond the use of this term as a catchy political grab, and so they can make changes at policy level that will actually benefit Australians.
“Our mission at Fair Go Finance is to empower people financially, by ensuring all Australians are given the opportunity to access funds. It’s embedded in our DNA.
“We found the survey results surprising and clearly demonstrated a fluid mindset to the upcoming federal election,” said Mr Walshe.
Respondents were asked to rank which policy areas they think would give them a ‘fair go’. The respondents put health, taxation, jobs and economic performance at the top of the list, indicating a big-ticket long-term focus is still what people want.
A surprising 59% said they would likely change their vote if political parties were to prioritise these areas and invest in the future. 1 in 5 respondents (24%) said they were still undecided (two weeks out, when the survey was conducted) as to who they would vote for in the upcoming federal election.
Top reasons given to secure votes in the election, for those undecided, were policies that pursue economic performance (28%) and give Australians a ‘fair go’ (35%), again demonstrating that the political parties are singing the right song, but not all of the public are convinced.
Finally, a further indication of voting fluidity, 22% of all respondents who had decided who they were going to vote for stated they would vote for a different party compared to the last election.
“If the politicians and parties truly want to get elected to give Australians a ‘fair go’, as they say they will, they need to be clearer as to how policies do and will make a difference to the community in these priority areas.”
“What they are saying and what people are feeling, are two completely different things,” said Mr Walshe.
For media enquiries please contact:
Zadro Agency
Debbie Bradley, Group Account Director | 0420 761189 | email debbie@zadroagency.com.au
Jessica McLean, Senior Account Manager | 02 9212 7867 | email jessica@zadroagency.com.au
Survey Highlights:
About Fair Go Finance:
Fair Go Finance was born out of a simple vision – to be there for those who couldn’t get a fair go from other loan providers – those looking for someone who would genuinely listen and do their very best to help them go forward.
Fair Go Finance isn’t your typical, online, small loan company – we’re a passionate, caring culture dedicated to helping our customers get much more than just a competitive short-term loan.
Our real passion is partnering with our customers on the journey to greater credit worthiness and ever-increasing financial opportunity. Our partnership with other funders who share our ‘fair go’ philosophy enables us to offer ways to go forward that uniquely recognise individual circumstances and personal needs
For more information about Fair Go Finance, visit www.fairgofinance.com.au
The survey, completed by 744 Australians 18 years +, revealed that more than half of people surveyed (55%) don’t think governments give them a ‘fair go’.
Paul Walshe, CEO, Fair Go Finance said this is a staggering result from a country that has always prided itself as the land of opportunity. “It is vital for the major political parties to understand what the electorate is thinking and feeling to ensure their policies reflect the reality of Australian’s lives.
“We commissioned this survey because we wanted to do our part to ensure our politicians understood what a ‘fair go’ means to our customers and the public, beyond the use of this term as a catchy political grab, and so they can make changes at policy level that will actually benefit Australians.
“Our mission at Fair Go Finance is to empower people financially, by ensuring all Australians are given the opportunity to access funds. It’s embedded in our DNA.
“We found the survey results surprising and clearly demonstrated a fluid mindset to the upcoming federal election,” said Mr Walshe.
Respondents were asked to rank which policy areas they think would give them a ‘fair go’. The respondents put health, taxation, jobs and economic performance at the top of the list, indicating a big-ticket long-term focus is still what people want.
A surprising 59% said they would likely change their vote if political parties were to prioritise these areas and invest in the future. 1 in 5 respondents (24%) said they were still undecided (two weeks out, when the survey was conducted) as to who they would vote for in the upcoming federal election.
Top reasons given to secure votes in the election, for those undecided, were policies that pursue economic performance (28%) and give Australians a ‘fair go’ (35%), again demonstrating that the political parties are singing the right song, but not all of the public are convinced.
Finally, a further indication of voting fluidity, 22% of all respondents who had decided who they were going to vote for stated they would vote for a different party compared to the last election.
“If the politicians and parties truly want to get elected to give Australians a ‘fair go’, as they say they will, they need to be clearer as to how policies do and will make a difference to the community in these priority areas.”
“What they are saying and what people are feeling, are two completely different things,” said Mr Walshe.
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For media enquiries please contact:
Zadro Agency
Debbie Bradley, Group Account Director | 0420 761189 | email debbie@zadroagency.com.au
Jessica McLean, Senior Account Manager | 02 9212 7867 | email jessica@zadroagency.com.au
- Interviews with Paul Walshe, CEO, Fair Go Finance are welcomed upon request
Survey Highlights:
- 55% of respondents stated they don’t think Australian Governments (past and present) give people a ‘fair go’
- Health, taxation, jobs and economic performance were ranked as top priorities for policies that would give Australians a ‘fair go’
- 59% of respondents said they would still be likely to change their vote if political parties were to focus on their top priorities
- 1 in 5 respondents are still undecided who they will vote for in the upcoming federal election (24%) when the survey was conducted two weeks prior to the election date
- 22% stated they will vote for a different party compared to the last election
- Of the undecided voters, top reasons given to secure votes in the election were policies that pursue economic performance (28%) and policies that will give Australians a ‘fair go’ (35%)
- More than half of respondents (58%) said the Government should have no say on how they spend their money and 54% responded that it is unfair to restrict a consumer’s ability to access a small loan
- When asked who they are likely to vote for in the federal election, responses were ALP (27%), Liberal Party of Australia (21%), Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (8%) and The Australian Greens (6%)
- This survey was independently completed by Painted Dog Research on behalf of Fair Go Finance. It was conducted within the guidelines of the Australian Marketing and Social Research Society and the Federal Privacy Act.
- The survey respondents are a combination of a general population sample weighted back to Australian Census data and Fair Go Finance customers. The survey results provide a 95% confidence interval to the general voting population.
- 744 respondents completed the survey, which was completed over a 7-day period within May 2019.
About Fair Go Finance:
Fair Go Finance was born out of a simple vision – to be there for those who couldn’t get a fair go from other loan providers – those looking for someone who would genuinely listen and do their very best to help them go forward.
Fair Go Finance isn’t your typical, online, small loan company – we’re a passionate, caring culture dedicated to helping our customers get much more than just a competitive short-term loan.
Our real passion is partnering with our customers on the journey to greater credit worthiness and ever-increasing financial opportunity. Our partnership with other funders who share our ‘fair go’ philosophy enables us to offer ways to go forward that uniquely recognise individual circumstances and personal needs
For more information about Fair Go Finance, visit www.fairgofinance.com.au