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  • Aug, 2013

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    Likelihood of more spending cuts – Labor Government

    Q. If the Labor Party win Government, how likely do you think it is that they will be able to pay for their policies and election commitments without making more cuts in spending after the election?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Very likely

    7%

    13%

    2%

    8%

    Somewhat likely

    20%

    42%

    3%

    28%

    Somewhat unlikely

    24%

    27%

    18%

    38%

    Very unlikely

    35%

    8%

    67%

    13%

    Don’t know

    14%

    11%

    10%

    14%

    59% think it is unlikely that a Labor Government will be able to pay for their policies and election commitments without making more cuts in spending after the election – only 27% think it is likely.

    35% of Labor voters think it is unlikely.

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