Q. Do you think allowing majority foreign ownership of Qantas domestic operations will be good or bad for –
|
Total good |
Total bad |
|
Very good |
Good |
Make no difference |
Bad |
Very bad |
Don’t know |
|
| Australian jobs |
16% |
59% |
4% |
12% |
19% |
28% |
31% |
6% |
|
| Air travellers |
30% |
25% |
8% |
22% |
36% |
15% |
10% |
10% |
|
| Qantas profits |
48% |
19% |
9% |
39% |
20% |
11% |
8% |
13% |
|
| The Australian economy |
24% |
46% |
6% |
18% |
20% |
26% |
19% |
10% |
Overall, respondents thought that majority foreign ownership of Qantas would be good for Qantas profits (48%) but bad for Australian jobs (59%) and the economy (46%). They were divided over the impact on air travellers (30% good/25% bad/36% no difference).
64% of Labor voters and 49% of Liberal/National voters thought it would be bad for jobs.
41% of those with university education and 44% of people aged 25-34 thought it would be good for air travellers.
56% of university educated, 59% of those aged 25-34 and 55% of Liberal/National voters thought it would be good for Qantas profits.
In terms of the economy, Labor voters split 18% good/52% bad compared to Liberal/National voters 37% good/33% bad.