2026 Australian Federal Briefing – Voter Reaction

Treasurer Chalmers’ Budget was billed as one of the most transformative in years. CT Group’s focus groups were in the field as it was delivered — and our analysts have assessed what it means for business and politics.

Our findings include:

• Real-time voter reaction to negative gearing, Capital Gains Tax and NDIS changes
• Why the $14.8bn resilience package may be misfiring politically
• Where the political risk sits — and the cohorts the Government is failing to convince
• The fiscal reality behind the headlines, and what it means for the next election

“Am I missing something? Why the applause?” — voter reaction to Budget night, in CT Group focus groups.

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