Q. Which areas of government policy are most important to fostering equality in Australia? (select 2)
|
Total |
|
First |
Second |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Access to affordable health care |
60% |
32% |
28% |
69% |
53% |
54% |
60% |
||
| A minimum wage that covers the basics of life |
45% |
22% |
23% |
44% |
49% |
53% |
46% |
||
| Well resourced public schools |
28% |
12% |
16% |
26% |
30% |
34% |
35% |
||
| A strong social welfare system |
24% |
12% |
12% |
37% |
13% |
33% |
19% |
||
| Policies that ensure strong economic growth like cutting company tax |
20% |
11% |
9% |
8% |
38% |
4% |
17% |
||
| Taxes that redistribute wealth across generations e.g. inheritance tax |
8% |
4% |
4% |
10% |
6% |
10% |
11% |
||
| Don’t know |
7% |
7% |
7% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
7% |
The most important areas of Government policy in fostering equality in Australia were access to affordable health care (60%) and a minimum wage that covers the basics of life (45%).
Labor voters were more likely to nominate a strong social welfare system (37%) while Liberal/National voters were more likely to favour policies that ensure strong economic growth like cutting company tax (38%).