Q. Tony Abbott has said that if he became Prime Minister he would ask the Productivity Commission to look into extending the childcare rebate to childcare provided by nannies. Would you support or oppose the Government paying a childcare rebate for nannies?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
Total support |
44% |
33% |
57% |
33% |
Total oppose |
33% |
49% |
24% |
44% |
Strongly support |
12% |
9% |
17% |
10% |
Support |
32% |
24% |
40% |
23% |
Oppose |
20% |
27% |
18% |
20% |
Strongly oppose |
13% |
22% |
6% |
24% |
No opinion |
22% |
18% |
19% |
23% |
44% support the Government paying a childcare rebate for nannies and 33% oppose. 49% of Labor voters and 44% of Greens voters are opposed but 57% of Liberal/National voters support the measure.
Support is higher among younger respondents – those aged under 45 split 53% support/24% oppose and those aged 45+ split 36% support/44% oppose.
48% of those on income under $600pw oppose and 32% support, but all higher income groups are more likely to support.