Q. If the world has another GFC (Global Financial Crisis) and the Australian economy worsens, which of the following actions would be more likely to protect jobs and help the economy?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
Increase Government spending on new infrastructure and services | 48% | 62% | 42% | 53% |
Cut spending on infrastructure and services | 22% | 13% | 31% | 19% |
Don’t know | 30% | 24% | 28% | 28% |
Respondents were more likely to want the Government to increase spending if there was another GFC. Support for increased spending was strongest among Labor voters (62%), men (55%) full-time workers (53%) and people earning over $1,600pw (55%).