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Gonski reforms

24 Jun 2013

Q. The NSW and South Australian Governments have reached agreement with the Federal Government to implement the Gonski education reforms which provide more funds for schools. Tony Abbott says if he is elected he will reverse these agreements and return to the previous system for funding schools. Would you approve or disapprove of Tony Abbott reversing the Gonski reforms?

 

Total

 

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Total approve

32%

17%

51%

12%

Total disapprove

44%

71%

21%

66%

Strongly approve

12%

5%

21%

6%

Approve

20%

12%

30%

6%

Disapprove

20%

24%

14%

26%

Strongly disapprove

24%

47%

7%

40%

Don’t know

24%

12%

27%

22%

32% approved of Tony Abbott reversing the Gonski reforms if elected and 44% disapproved.

37% of men approved compared to 27% of women. 50% of respondents aged 55+ disapproved.

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