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Opinion of Superannuation Increase

2 Apr 2012

Q. Do you support or oppose the Federal Government’s plan to increase superannuation payments from nine per cent to 12 per cent by 2019-20?

 

23 May 2011

Total

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Total support

69%

69%

80%

66%

72%

Total oppose

13%

13%

7%

19%

7%

Strongly support

21%

29%

43%

25%

25%

Support

48%

40%

37%

41%

47%

Oppose

10%

8%

4%

12%

3%

Strongly oppose

3%

5%

3%

7%

4%

Don’t know

18%

18%

13%

16%

22%

69% support the Federal Government’s plan to increase superannuation payments from nine per cent to 12 per cent by 2019-20 and 13% oppose – no change since this question was asked in May last year. However, the strength of support has increased with 29% strongly supporting the measure (up 8%).

Support is higher for those aged 35-54 (76%), full-time workers (76%) and those earning over $1,600pw (77%).

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