Trust in federal politicians plunges to 30.5 per cent, McKinnon Index finds
New polling reveals deepening education divide and political intolerance among young Australians
Trust in Australia's federal politicians has fallen to 30.5 per cent, down from 35.9 per cent a year ago, according to the 2026 McKinnon Index, with fewer than half of voters believing they have a meaningful say in government and almost three-quarters saying the country has become more divided over the past year.