MINORITY VOTE: Only 16% of respondents strongly agreed that bikie gangs were a major threat.

MINORITY VOTE: Only 16% of respondents strongly agreed that bikie gangs were a major threat. File

THE Queensland Government has failed to convince most Queenslanders of the threat posed by outlaw motorcycle gangs, according to an exclusive survey.

Of more than 1700 respondents, 60% believed stronger laws were needed to combat serious crime.

But only a quarter believed the state's new anti-bikie laws were necessary, and 58% strongly disagreed with them.

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Some 16% of respondents strongly agreed that bikie gangs were a major threat to the community and another 13% agreed.

Forty-two per cent strongly disagreed with that idea, while 53% either disagreed or strongly disagreed that motorcycle gangs were behind major drug and crime operations.

In a slap in the face for Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie, just 15% of respondents strongly agreed with his approach to law and order issues, and a further 9% agreed.

By comparison, 54% of respondents strongly disagreed with his approach and another 13% disagreed with it.

There was strong support for keeping the government and the judiciary separate, with 71% strongly supportive and another 19% agreeing.

Respondents to the survey made it clear that they wanted tougher action against sex offenders, with closer monitoring favoured by a large majority.

A massive 92% favoured a more stringent regime for sex offenders, with 65% strongly agreeing with a tougher approach.

Most people in the community do not agree with the notion that crime in their community is getting worse.

Just 29% felt that crime was becoming worse in their neighbourhoods, including 9% who strongly agreed.

More than a third of people, however, disagreed with the notion that crime was worsening.

Sending offenders to jail was considered by 50% of survey participants to be an effective way to combat crime.

Some 42% of respondents thought more hoons' cars should be crushed, while 59% either agreed or strongly agreed that police should target traffic offences.