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Likelihood of more spending cuts – Labor Government

26 Aug 2013

Q. If the Labor Party win Government, how likely do you think it is that they will be able to pay for their policies and election commitments without making more cuts in spending after the election?

 

Total

 

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Very likely

7%

13%

2%

8%

Somewhat likely

20%

42%

3%

28%

Somewhat unlikely

24%

27%

18%

38%

Very unlikely

35%

8%

67%

13%

Don’t know

14%

11%

10%

14%

59% think it is unlikely that a Labor Government will be able to pay for their policies and election commitments without making more cuts in spending after the election – only 27% think it is likely.

35% of Labor voters think it is unlikely.

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