Q. Would you approve or disapprove of higher taxes on the profits of large mining companies if the funds raised were used to provide higher superannuation for all workers?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
Total approve | 56% | 68% | 44% | 84% |
Total disapprove | 24% | 14% | 39% | 8% |
Strongly approve | 20% | 33% | 8% | 37% |
Approve | 36% | 35% | 36% | 47% |
Disapprove | 16% | 11% | 25% | 4% |
Strongly disapprove | 8% | 3% | 14% | 4% |
Don’t know | 20% | 18% | 17% | 8% |
When asked whether they approved of higher taxes on the profits of large mining companies if the funds raised were used to provide higher superannuation for all workers, 56% approved (no change) and 24% disapproved (down 3%).
Labor voters were slightly less supportive if the funds were tied to super increases (approval down 7%) while Liberal/National voters were more supportive (approval up 8% and disapproval down 10%).
Full-time workers split 58% approve/27% disapprove, part-time workers 57% approve/17% disapprove and those not working 53% approve/25% disapprove. Highest disapproval was shown by workers earning over $1,600 per week – 56% approved but 32% disapproved.