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Value of superannuation

8 Apr 2013

Q. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?

 

Total

Vote ALP

Vote Lib

Vote Greens

Men

Women

Aged 18-34

Aged 35-54

Aged 55+

Contributing to superannuation is the best way to prepare for retirement

51%

53%

49%

63%

53%

49%

46%

48%

62%

There are better ways to prepare for retirement such as investing and buying property

34%

34%

37%

24%

35%

33%

38%

37%

23%

Don’t know

15%

13%

14%

13%

12%

18%

16%

15%

15%

 

51% agreed that contributing to superannuation is the best way to prepare for retirement and 34% agreed that there are better ways to prepare for retirement.

Highest support for contributing to super came from Greens voters (63%), aged 55+ (62%) and incomes $1,000-1,600 pw (59%).

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