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Social Class

12 Mar 2012

Q. Do you believe social classes still exist in Australia? 

 

Total

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Income under $600pw

Income $600 – $1,000pw

Income $1,000 – $1,600pw

Income $1,600+

Yes

86%

87%

83%

90%

84%

86%

84%

87%

No

8%

8%

11%

3%

5%

7%

10%

8%

Don’t know

7%

5%

6%

7%

10%

7%

7%

5%

86% agreed that social class still exists in Australia – only 8% disagreed. There was little difference across demographic groups – more than 80% of all major groups agreed.

 

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