Australians are growing more anxious about financial stability and artificial intelligence than traditional threats like climate change or war, according to the latest Scanlon report on social cohesion. Despite rising cost-of-living pressures and economic pessimism, support for immigration and multiculturalism remains overwhelmingly strong among the population. Distrust in government appears to be rising alongside concerns over a potential global economic downturn. The findings highlight shifting priorities as daily living expenses and technological disruption take center stage in public anxiety.
Cost of living and AI outrank climate change and war as top concerns for future, but support for multiculturalism remains strongGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe vast majority of Australians support immigration and multiculturalism despite more feeling poorer – and increasingly pessimistic and distrustful of government, the annual Scanlon report on social cohesion has revealed.People are more worried about artificial intelligence than climate change or going to war, but a global economic downturn and cost-of-living pressures are Australians’ key concerns. Continue reading...
