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  • Jun, 2014

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    Policies important to fostering equality

    Q. Which areas of government policy are most important to fostering equality in Australia? (select 2)

     

    Total

     

    First

    Second

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote Other

    Access to affordable health care

    60%

    32%

    28%

    69%

    53%

    54%

    60%

    A minimum wage that covers the basics of life

    45%

    22%

    23%

    44%

    49%

    53%

    46%

    Well resourced public schools

    28%

    12%

    16%

    26%

    30%

    34%

    35%

    A strong social welfare system

    24%

    12%

    12%

    37%

    13%

    33%

    19%

    Policies that ensure strong economic growth like cutting company tax

    20%

    11%

    9%

    8%

    38%

    4%

    17%

    Taxes that redistribute wealth across generations e.g. inheritance tax

    8%

    4%

    4%

    10%

    6%

    10%

    11%

    Don’t know

    7%

    7%

    7%

    5%

    7%

    3%

    7%

    The most important areas of Government policy in fostering equality in Australia were access to affordable health care (60%) and a minimum wage that covers the basics of life (45%).

    Labor voters were more likely to nominate a strong social welfare system (37%) while Liberal/National voters were more likely to favour policies that ensure strong economic growth like cutting company tax (38%).

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