Q. The Catholic school sector is opposing the proposed changes to education funding announced in the federal budget, arguing that some Catholic schools will receive less money under this model. Do you think the new funding model will leave Catholic schools worse off?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | ||
Yes, Catholic schools will be worse off under the new funding model | 20% | 27% | 20% | 19% | 15% | |
No, Catholic schools will not be worse off under the new funding model | 38% | 31% | 47% | 36% | 43% | |
Don’t know | 42% | 43% | 33% | 45% | 42% |
20% thought that Catholic school would be worse off under the proposed funding model. Those most likely to think this were those aged 18-24 (27%) and ALP voters (27%).
38% thought that Catholic schools would not be worse off under the proposed funding model. Those most likely to think this were those aged 65+ (58%) and Liberal/National voters (47%).
A plurality of 42% did not know whether Catholic schools would be worse off under the proposed new funding model.