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Statements about Newstart

Jun 5, 2018
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Q. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

  Total agree Total disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know
The Government’s has a responsibility to ensure every Australian has enough money to put a roof over their head and food on their table. 77% 16% 35% 42% 13% 3% 7%
In Australia, no one should go without basic essentials like food, healthcare, transport and power. 92% 5% 48% 44% 4% 1% 4%
I support an increase in Newstart, the benefit paid to unemployed people, as it has not been increased in real terms for 24 years. 68% 19% 33% 35% 13% 6% 13%
A fair government would raise the rate of Newstart, Youth Allowance and related payments to ensure everybody has enough to live on while they look for paid work. 70% 20% 33% 37% 14% 6% 11%
A responsible government would increase Newstart payments by a minimum of $10 a day to ensure every person can afford a roof over their head and food on the table 64% 21% 32% 32% 15% 6% 15%

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Two Party Preferred: 14 May 2019

Labor
51.5%-0.5
Coalition
48.5%+0.5

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