Q. Do you support or oppose the Federal Government’s plan to take over the responsibility for funding hospitals and health services from the State Governments?
| % | |
| Total support | 58% |
| Total oppose | 12% |
| Strongly support | 25% |
| Support | 33% |
| Neither support nor oppose | 21% |
| Oppose | 7% |
| Strongly oppose | 5% |
| Don’t know | 9% |
Over half (58%) of those surveyed support the Federal Government’s plan to take over the responsibility for funding hospitals and health services from the State Governments, 12% oppose, 21% neither support nor oppose and 9% don’t know.
79% of Labor voters, 46% of Coalition voters and 55% of Green voters support a Federal takeover for funding of hospitals and health services from the State Governments. 27% of Coalition voters neither support nor oppose the plan and 22% oppose it.
Males were more likely than females to support the plan (61% v 56%).
Support for a Federal takeover was highest amongst 55 – 64 year olds (67%).
People in NSW were more likely than those in other states to support a Federal takeover (64%). 55% of people in Queensland and 52% in Victoria support the plan.
In February this year we asked the Australian public whether they support or oppose a Federal takeover of hospitals. We found that 58% supported a Federal takeover, 10% opposed it, 19% neither supported nor opposed and 13% didn’t know.