Q. Which party do you think would provide the better tax policies for each of the following groups if they were to win the next federal election in 2019?
NET | Labor | Liberal/National Coalition | Unsure | |
First-time home buyers | +13 | 39% | 26% | 34% |
Pensioners | +12 | 41% | 29% | 30% |
Workers earning up to $150,000 per year | +11 | 40% | 29% | 31% |
Workers earning more than $150,000 per year | -11 | 34% | 45% | 21% |
Self-funded retirees | -21 | 23% | 44% | 33% |
People who use family trusts | -24 | 20% | 44% | 36% |
Property investors | -36 | 17% | 53% | 30% |
The Labor party was seen as the best party for first home buyers (NET 13% more preferred), pensioners (12%), and workers earning up to $150k per year (11%). Conversely, the Coalition was seen as the best party for property investors (36% NET preferred), people who use family trusts (24%), self-funded retirees (21%), and workers earning more than $150k per year.
In all cases, between 21% and 36% said they were unsure who would be the best party, with uncertainty highest for who would be the best party for people who use family trusts (36% unsure) and first home buyers (34%).