advertising in elections, business groups, Trade Unions
Q. And would you support or oppose a limit on the amount other organisations or individuals (e.g. trade unions, business groups) can spend on advertising in elections?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total support |
78% |
75% |
80% |
87% |
78% |
|
| Total oppose |
11% |
14% |
11% |
8% |
12% |
|
| Strongly support |
48% |
48% |
51% |
48% |
52% |
|
| Support |
30% |
27% |
29% |
39% |
26% |
|
| Oppose |
7% |
10% |
6% |
6% |
8% |
|
| Strongly oppose |
4% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
|
| Don’t know |
11% |
11% |
8% |
6% |
10% |
Support for a limit on selection advertising spending by other organisations was a little lower than for political parties. 78% support a limit on the amount other organisations can spend on advertising in elections and 11% oppose. Labor voters (75%) were a little less supportive than Liberal/National voters (80%) and Greens voters (87%).