Federal Budget: Balance of interests between different groups

Q. To the best of your knowledge, did the Federal Budget put the interests of each of the groups ahead of the other, or was there a balance?

Men and women	Total
This budget puts the interests of men ahead of the interests of women	31%
This budget puts the interests of women ahead of the interests of men	14%
This budget was balanced between women and men	54%
Base (n)	1,082

 

Young people and older people	Total
This budget puts the interests of young people ahead of the interests of older people	45%
This budget puts the interests of older people ahead of the interests of young people	21%
This budget was balanced between the young and the old	34%
Base (n)	1,082

 

Employees and businesses	Total
This budget puts the interests of employees ahead of the interests of businesses	14%
This budget puts the interests of businesses ahead of the interests of employees	42%
This budget was balanced between businesses and employees	45%
Base (n)	1,082

• While the majority thought the budget was balanced between the interests of men and women (54%), over twice as many people thought the interests of men were put ahead of women, than women above men (31% to 14%).
• Most felt the interests of younger Australians were put ahead of older Australians (45%). 34% thought it was balanced and 21% thought the interests of older Australians were prioritised.
• Most felt the budget was balanced between the interests of businesses and employees (45%), with 42% thinking that business interests were prioritised, and 14% thinking employee interests were prioritised.