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Q. Do you think the Government should set up a permanent disaster relief fund or do you think it is better for the Government to respond to disasters as they occur?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Set up permanent disaster fund | 63% | 64% | 65% | 67% |
| Respond as disasters occur | 29% | 29% | 31% | 28% |
| Don’t know | 7% | 7% | 4% | 4% |
63% believe the Government should set up a permanent disaster relief fund and 29% think it is better for the Government to respond to disasters as they occur.
Opinions are similar across voting intention groups. Older respondents are more likely to support a permanent disaster fund (74% of aged 55+ support). 68% of Queenslanders also support a permanent fund.