Why is Australia so pessimistic?
Summary
Ever increasing cost-of-living pressure and an unreliable global economy have left Australians more pessimistic about the futures than ever before - and it's tearing the community a part. The Scanlon Index of Social Cohesion has found more than 60 per cent of us believe cohesion has worsened in recent years. The report's lead author, ANU's James O'Donnell joins David Speers to explain what's behind the numbers. 0:00 Introduction 1:35 Welcome James O'Donnell 1:49 Trust in government 3:04 How pessimistic are Australians about the future? 6:31 What's driving this division? 11:45 How financial…
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