I'm just designing an end-of-year survey on the Abbott government. I'll be asking my usual questions, and then will look at a few specific issues.

I thought some of you might have some ideas for issues to look at. Bear in mind when making suggestions that the questionnaire has to be value neutral so that it doesn't skew results. So useful suggestions might be along the lines of "I wonder what the public thinks about government debt. Can we explore that?" rather than "The hypocrisy of the government in increasing the debt ceiling when they said that there was a debt crisis."

Although I can argument test, as long as I take a bilateral approach. So in this hypothetical context I could pose a question on lines of "Some people say that it is hypocritical of the government to increase the debt limit at the same time as saying Australia has too much debt." How strongly do you agree or disagree? Why? Followed by "The Treasurer has said that the only reason that the debt ceiling has to be increased is because it is 'Labor's debt'." How strongly etc.

I could even throw in a question asking whether people agreed or disagreed with the Greens' decision to back the increase in debt.

Not meaning to confine this discussion to debt, that was just the first thing that came into my mind when drafting the thread. Please pick your own interests.

Graham thanks for the chance to contribute.
I hope to do so honestly.
But it is well known I have my own bias.
I understand Abbott won the right to govern and that he thinks far differently than me.
Too that verbal bashing is not a question
My two are
Has Abbott changed pre election promises.
And
Are job losses less important to Liberals than a Labor Government.

A good question would be in the area of peoples surprise at Abbotts softly softly approach so far. Many would be I think disappointed at this.

Another perhaps, should Abbott be giving in too easily to NBN criticism of spending cuts?

I woukd like to know when Abbott has got the guts to do something about the disgusting bias and dogma pedalled by the tax payer funded ABC/SBS.

Dear Belly,

<<I understand Abbott won the right to govern>>

No, he hasn't.

Nobody has a right to govern over others without their consent.

All that Abbott's election-win meant, is that most people believed (and rightly so) that his opponent would be even worse.

Does the coalition have policy, or are they a free zone.