Q. Overall, would you say Australian trade with other countries creates more jobs for Australia, loses more jobs for Australia or has no effect on Australian jobs?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | ||
Creates jobs | 28% | 28% | 36% | 32% | 12% | |
Loses jobs | 40% | 47% | 32% | 28% | 58% | |
No effect | 10% | 5% | 12% | 11% | 12% | |
Don’t know | 23% | 20% | 20% | 28% | 18% |
40% think that trade with other countries loses more jobs for Australia and 28% think it gains more jobs.
Those most likely to think trade creates more Australian jobs were Liberal/National voters (36%), incomes over $2,000 pw (36%) and university educated (36%),
Those who think Australia loses more jobs from trade were more likely to be aged 55+ (47%), Labor voters (47%) and other party and independent voters (58%).