Government’s plan for education funding
Q. The Government has announced a plan to implement the Gonski recommendations by providing substantially increased funding for public schools, some increased funding for private schools and some reduction in funding for universities. Do you approve or disapprove of the Government’s plan?
Total
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
Total approve |
40% |
60% |
28% |
42% |
Total disapprove |
43% |
25% |
59% |
42% |
Strongly approve |
12% |
23% |
5% |
14% |
Approve |
28% |
37% |
23% |
28% |
Disapprove |
25% |
15% |
33% |
30% |
Strongly disapprove |
18% |
10% |
26% |
12% |
Don’t know |
17% |
16% |
13% |
15% |
40% approved the Government’s plan for implementing the Gonski recommendations and 43% disapproved. 60% of Labor voters approved and 59% of Liberal/National voters disapproved. Greens voters were split.
By income, for those earning $600-$1,600pw, 47% approve and 37% disapprove while for those earning over $1,600 pw, 36% approve and 50% disapprove.

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