Q. The Government has proposed a resources super profits tax- which is a 40% tax on the large profits of mining companies – in order to fund a reduction in company tax, assistance for small business and an increase in superannuation. Do you support or oppose this tax?
| Total support | 43% |
| Total oppose | 36% |
| Strongly support | 12% |
| Support | 31% |
| Oppose | 22% |
| Strongly oppose | 14% |
| Don’t know | 20% |
43% support and 36% oppose the resources super profits tax- which is a 40% tax on the large profits of mining companies – in order to fund a reduction in company tax, assistance for small business and an increase in superannuation.
Labor voters support the tax 66%/15% and Coalition voters oppose the tax 66%/23%. 66% of Greens voters support the tax and 19% oppose.
48% of higher income earners ($1,600+ pw) support the tax and 36% oppose.
A differnt question about the RSPT was asked 2 weeks ago. It showed that 52% approved of higher taxes on the profits of large mining companies and 34% disapproved.