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Trust in politicians plunges, new polling shows, as education divide splits Australian voters
Trust in federal politicians has fallen to 30.5%, while university graduates remain far more confident in democracy and election integrity, the index found.
Three in four voters believe the nation is becoming more divided, with voters citing broken promises and dishonesty rather than the cost of living for a steep drop in political trust.