Q. Tony Abbott recently announced that the Government will not proceed with their proposed paid parental leave scheme. Do you approve or disapprove of the Government dropping their paid parental leave scheme?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Total approve |
59% |
55% |
73% |
46% |
69% |
|
| Total disapprove |
25% |
29% |
16% |
29% |
20% |
|
| Strongly approve |
31% |
33% |
35% |
22% |
43% |
|
| Approve |
28% |
22% |
38% |
24% |
26% |
|
| Disapprove |
14% |
15% |
10% |
10% |
12% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
11% |
14% |
6% |
19% |
8% |
|
| Don’t know |
17% |
16% |
10% |
24% |
10% |
59% approve of the Government dropping their paid parental leave scheme and 25% disapprove.
A majority of both Labor voters (55%) and Liberal/National voters (73%) approve.
83% of those aged 55+ approve while younger respondents were divided – for those aged 18-34, 38% approve and 40% disapprove.