Your Voice

Sydney Morning Herald

Saturday November 29, 2008

The Herald's online readers panel each week gauges responses on issues that shape the nation.

If you want to join the panel log in to www.thesmhinsider.com.au/signup. Here are the results of this weeks questions.

In its first year in office, has the Rudd Government:

Exceeded your expectations 14%

Met your expectations 60%

Been a disappointment 24%

Don't know 2%

Which country is best placed to handle the global financial crisis?

Australia 36%

Japan 3%

India 3%

UK 2%

US 8%

China 21%

Don't know 28%

How long do you believe the economic downturn will last in Australia?

Six months 9%

Three years 35%

One year 44%

Dont know 11%

Ten years 1%

Three months 0%

Who do you think was the best captain of the Australian cricket team?

Allan Border 15%

Mark Taylor 12%

Steve Waugh 30%

Ricky Ponting 3%

Don't know 33%

None of the above 6%

© 2008 Sydney Morning Herald

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