Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the Government’s proposal to remove access to the pension for retirees with substantial assets? Under the new proposal, couples with cash and investments of $820,000 or more and singles with $550,000 will not receive a part pension.
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote Other | Men | Women | Aged 18-34 | Aged 35-54 | Aged 55+ | |||
| Total approve | 56% | 58% | 64% | 43% | 56% | 61% | 51% | 50% | 51% | 70% | ||
| Total disapprove | 30% | 31% | 24% | 40% | 36% | 29% | 32% | 32% | 34% | 22% | ||
| Strongly approve | 22% | 22% | 26% | 19% | 24% | 28% | 16% | 16% | 20% | 32% | ||
| Approve | 34% | 36% | 38% | 24% | 32% | 33% | 35% | 34% | 31% | 38% | ||
| Disapprove | 19% | 19% | 14% | 30% | 25% | 19% | 19% | 22% | 20% | 13% | ||
| Strongly disapprove | 11% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 13% | 10% | 14% | 9% | ||
| Don’t know | 14% | 10% | 11% | 18% | 9% | 10% | 17% | 19% | 14% | 8% |
56% approve of the Government’s proposal to remove access to the pension for retirees with substantial assets and 30% disapprove.
While all voter and demographic groups were more likely to approve than disapprove, those most likely to approve were aged 55+ (70%). Liberal/National voters (64%), men (61%) and incomes less than $1,000 pw (66%).