Opinion of privatisation
Q. Generally, do you think that privatisation – that is, having public services owned or run by private companies – is a good or bad idea?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
A good idea |
22% |
19% |
28% |
14% |
A bad idea |
58% |
64% |
54% |
70% |
Don’t know |
20% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
58% think that, generally, privatisation is a bad idea and 22% think it is generally a good idea. More than half of all voter and demographic groups think it is generally a bad idea.
Those most likely to think it is a bad idea were – aged 55+ (66%), Greens voters (70%), Labor voters (64%) and incomes under $600pw (64%).
By state, 26% of NSW and 24% of Victoria think privatisation is generally a good idea compared to 15% for Queensland.

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