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  • Jan, 2014

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    Fee for visiting a GP

    Q. It has been proposed that the Federal Government introduce a $6 fee for each visit to a general practitioner. Would you approve or disapprove of charging a $6 fee to visit a doctor?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote other/

    indep-endent

    Total approve

    28%

    18%

    43%

    22%

    22%

    Total disapprove

    64%

    78%

    49%

    68%

    69%

    Strongly approve

    7%

    4%

    13%

    4%

    5%

    Approve

    21%

    14%

    30%

    18%

    17%

    Disapprove

    23%

    23%

    24%

    19%

    18%

    Strongly disapprove

    41%

    55%

    25%

    49%

    51%

    Don’t know

    8%

    5%

    8%

    10%

    10%

    28% approve of the proposal to introduce a $6 fee for visits to GP and 64% disapprove.

    37% of those aged 55+ approve compared to 23% of those aged 18-34.

    78% of those on low incomes (less than $600 pw) disapprove compared to 61% of those on higher incomes ($1,600+ pw)

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