Q. Do you support or oppose the following Government decisions?
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26 Nov 12 |
18 Mar 13 |
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Total Support |
Total Oppose |
Total Support |
Total Oppose |
Strongly support |
Support |
Oppose |
Strongly oppose |
Don’t know |
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| NBN (National Broadband Network) – high speed broadband access across Australia |
69% |
20% |
73% |
19% |
35% |
38% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
| The Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) – a tax on large profits of mining companies |
63% |
22% |
57% |
29% |
24% |
33% |
15% |
14% |
14% |
| The carbon pricing scheme – a tax on industries based on the amount of carbon pollution they emit |
46% |
44% |
44% |
46% |
17% |
27% |
20% |
26% |
10% |
The decision which has the most support amongst respondents is the NBN, with 73% in favour and only 19% opposed – an increase in support since this question was last asked in November (from net +49 to net +54).
There is majority support from respondents for the MRRT, with 57% in favour of the tax and 29% opposed. However, this represents a significant drop in support since November – from net +41 to net +28.
Support for the carbon pricing scheme has declined a little since the last time the question was polled in November. Support has decreased from 46% to 44% and opposition increased from 44% to 46% – a change from net +2 to net -2.