At The Conversation we’re committed to politics coverage that goes beyond sound bites, photo ops and the gaffe of the day. We agree with US media academic Jay Rosen: if the media lets political spinners define the agenda we have no hope of talking about the things that matter to us most.
That’s why we asked you, our readers, to help us #SetTheAgenda. Your response has been terrific. So far, more than 6,000 people have answered our survey, providing thoughtful suggestions for articles and also giving us some great data about what matters most to you.
Climate change (65%) and the environment (28%) topped the list as the issues that have the greatest impact on your lives. The cost of living (20%), misinformation (17%), housing (15%) and aged care (13%) comprise the remaining top spots on the list, followed by education, mental health, gender equality and COVID-19. These issues will all be prominent in our coverage.
