Priorities for next Government

Q. Which ever party wins the election, what should be the main priorities for the new Government? (up to 3)

	Total		Vote Labor	Vote Lib/Nat	Vote Greens	Vote other
Invest more in hospitals and health services	45%		54%	38%	39%	49%
Invest more in education	26%		32%	21%	30%	24%
Cut spending to reduce the deficit	24%		10%	46%	5%	16%
Ensuring big businesses pay their fair share of tax	22%		25%	19%	18%	32%
Do more to address unemployment	18%		22%	13%	18%	21%
Legalise same sex marriage	15%		17%	10%	36%	15%
Invest more in infrastructure e.g. rail and roads	14%		9%	22%	8%	11%
Invest more in renewable energy	13%		12%	10%	36%	15%
Do more to address climate change	12%		14%	6%	35%	8%
Build the NBN	12%		15%	11%	12%	10%
Do more to assist first home buyers	9%		10%	8%	10%	13%
More support for local industries	9%		6%	13%	3%	9%

The main priorities for the new Government are investing in hospitals and health, investing in education and cutting the deficit.

Liberal/National voters are more likely to want the Government to cut the deficit (46%), invest in health and hospitals (38%) and invest in infrastructure (22%).

Labor voters are more likely to want the Government to invest in health and hospitals (54%), invest in education (32%) and ensure big businesses pay their share of tax (25%).