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Preferred Action on another GFC

29 Aug 2011

Q. If the world has another GFC (Global Financial Crisis) and the Australian economy worsens, which of the following actions would be more likely to protect jobs and help the economy?

Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
Increase Government spending on new infrastructure and services 48% 62% 42% 53%
Cut spending on infrastructure and services 22% 13% 31% 19%
Don’t know 30% 24% 28% 28%

Respondents were more likely to want the Government to increase spending if there was another GFC.  Support for increased spending was strongest among Labor voters (62%), men (55%) full-time workers (53%) and people earning over $1,600pw (55%).

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