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Likelihood of more spending cuts – Liberal Government

26 Aug 2013

Q. If the Liberal 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

9%

1%

19%

5%

Somewhat likely

16%

11%

27%

6%

Somewhat unlikely

20%

19%

24%

14%

Very unlikely

41%

61%

16%

66%

Don’t know

14%

8%

14%

10%

61% think it is unlikely that a Liberal Government will be able to pay for their policies and election commitments without making more cuts in spending after the election – only 25% think it is likely.

40% of Liberal/National voters think it is unlikely.

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