More than half of Australians support ABCC

The watchdog that triggered an early election has the support of more than 50 per cent of Australians, data from an ABC survey shows.

More than half of Australians support reinstating a building and construction watchdog.

ABC Vote Compass data shows 54 per cent of Australians want to see the building commission re established.

The prime minister called a double dissolution election after the Senate voted down legislation to bring back the building watchdog.

The data also showed strong support for the creation of a federal anti-corruption watchdog, with 82 per cent of respondents saying they would like to see one established.

The Greens back the idea but Labor and the coalition reject it, saying safeguards are already in place.