28 August 2012, 280812, Australian materials, manufacturing industry, overseas competition, tax revenue
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the following types of Government support and assistance for Australia’s manufacturing industry?
|
Total approve |
Total disapprove |
Strongly approve |
Approve |
Disapprove |
Strongly disapprove |
Don’t know |
|
| Lower tax rates for Australian manufacturers, even though it would reduce tax revenue. |
55% |
23% |
10% |
45% |
18% |
5% |
22% |
| More direct subsidies and grants to manufacturers from taxpayers. |
35% |
41% |
4% |
31% |
30% |
11% |
24% |
| Take action to force down the Australian dollar |
25% |
46% |
6% |
19% |
32% |
14% |
28% |
| Protection from overseas competition |
66% |
20% |
25% |
41% |
15% |
5% |
13% |
| Joint ventures and partnerships between Government and manufacturing companies |
67% |
17% |
13% |
54% |
12% |
5% |
17% |
| Giving preference to Australian companies when purchasing manufactured products – even if they cost a little more |
78% |
11% |
29% |
49% |
9% |
2% |
12% |
| Governments bringing forward major infrastructure projects with greater preference for Australian materials and products |
82% |
7% |
33% |
49% |
6% |
1% |
11% |
| Require major project builders to give preference to Australian companies |
77% |
11% |
32% |
45% |
9% |
2% |
13% |
| Building more of our major defence requirements here in Australia |
77% |
8% |
33% |
44% |
6% |
2% |
15% |
There was very strong support for bringing forward major infrastructure projects with greater preference for Australian materials and products (82%), giving preference to Australian companies when purchasing manufactured products (78%), building more of our major defence requirements in Australia (77%) and requiring major project builders to give preference to Australian companies (77%).
Respondents were more likely to disapprove of forcing down the Australian dollar (46%) and more direct subsidies and grants to manufacturers from taxpayers (41%).