20 August 2012, 200812, cpst of electricity, gas power, price increase
Q. Over the last few years, have your gas and/or electricity costs increased, decreased or stayed much the same?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total increased |
86% |
84% |
90% |
72% |
| Increased a lot |
42% |
35% |
48% |
23% |
| Increased a moderate amount |
29% |
30% |
30% |
31% |
| Increased a little |
15% |
19% |
12% |
18% |
| Stayed about the same |
7% |
9% |
5% |
13% |
| Decreased a little |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
| Decreased a moderate amount |
* |
– |
* |
2% |
| Decreased a lot |
1% |
2% |
* |
4% |
| Don’t know |
4% |
4% |
2% |
8% |
42% think that gas and electricity prices have increased a lot over the last few years and 29% think they have increased a moderate amount. Only 9% think they have stayed about the same or decreased.
Those most likely to think they have increased a lot were aged 45+ (49%), Liberal/National voters (48%) and Victorians (47%).