Do people have a voice, and a healthy environment to live in?

People who feel they have a say in what government does

2023

46.5%Better than the OECD median▲ 14.43 ptsOECD median 28.9%

The share of people who feel they have a say in what government does was 46.5% in 2023, up 14.43 pts on the previous reading (32%).

Across 30 OECD countries (2023), Australia ranks 2nd best of 30 on having a say, above the median of 28.9%.

Why it matters. Political efficacy: whether people believe government listens to them.

What's driving it

1 of 3 under pressure

Voter turnoutvs OECD median 71.1%90.7%▲ 0.93 pts Air pollutionvs OECD median 99.7%99%▼ 0.24 pts Extreme heatvs OECD median 0%11.2%▲ 6.09 pts

On target or better than usualWorse than usualOutside the target bandA level, neither better nor worseBars show how far each reading sits from its benchmark: left of centre below it, right above it.