Another interesting graph from the Trends in Australian Political Opinion on the interest of voters in politics.

If you sum the voters that are some[what] interested and a good deal interested in 2004 then it becomes 79% of respondents. This is probably why there is a vibrant Australian political blogopshere and also why the op-ed columnists in the daily rags have a ready audience for their meat throwing trolls.
Cam Riley: South Sea Republic. Freedom, liberty, equity and an Australian Republic.

Comments
  • Guy . # . 1/1
    If this is simply based on personal survey results - I'm not sure how much this particular graph is worth. My feeling would be that there would be a very strong motivation for people to over-report their interest in politics. Nobody really wants to communicate the fact that they are out of touch with what are perceived to be "important" issues.

    Save for the people who really get a kick of saying they don't care, of course.
    • cam . # .
      Guy, I would not be surprised is this true. If you look at the media market it is heavily biased toward political reporting. If there was no market for it, and if their audience did not want that type of news, then TheAustralian, SMH and Nightly news would look more like the Womans Weekly or Who magazine.
      'Sworn to no party, and of no sect am I.' Frederick Vosper's republican motto.