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  • Jan, 2011

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    Approval of Tony Abbott

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader?

    18 Jan 29 Mar 5 Jul 16 Aug 20 Sep 18 Oct 22 Nov 20 Dec 17 Jan 2011
    Total approve 37% 33% 37% 41% 43% 39% 40% 39% 42%
    Total disapprove 37% 50% 47% 44% 37% 45% 40% 39% 37%
    Strongly approve 5% 8% 8% 9% 12% 8% 6% 9% 7%
    Approve 32% 25% 29% 32% 31% 31% 34% 30% 35%
    Disapprove 20% 28% 23% 22% 21% 22% 22% 21% 22%
    Strongly disapprove 17% 22% 24% 22% 16% 23% 18% 18% 15%
    Don’t know 26% 16% 16% 15% 19% 17% 19% 22% 20%

    42% (up 3%) approve of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader and 37% (down 2%) disapprove – a net change from last month of +5%

    74% of Coalition voters approve and 14% disapprove.

    By gender – men 46% approve/40% disapprove, women 39% approve/35% disapprove.

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  • Jan, 2011

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    Better Prime Minister

    Q. Who do you think would make the better Prime Minister out of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott?

    5 Jul 16 Aug 20 Sep 18 Oct 22 Nov 20 Dec 17 Jan 2011 Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens Kevin Rudd v Tony Abbott

    21 Jun 10

    Julia Gillard 53% 46% 47% 49% 45% 45% 47% 89% 10% 78% 47%
    Tony Abbott 26% 35% 35% 33% 34% 34% 32% 2% 70% 3% 30%
    Don’t know 21% 19% 18% 17% 21% 21% 21% 9% 20% 19% 23%

    47% believe Julia Gillard would make the better Prime Minister and 32% prefer Tony Abbott – a net increase for Julia Gillard of 4% on last month’s figures (from  +11% to +15%).

    Men favour Julia Gillard over Tony Abbott 48%/33% and women 47%/31%.

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  • Jan, 2011

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    On-line Purchasing – Frequency

    Q. About how often have you purchased items and products on-line in the last 12 months (for example – books, clothing, computers, electrical appliances)?

    Once 6%
    2 or 3 times 25%
    4-6 times 21%
    7-12 times 15%
    More than 12 times 20%
    Total purchased online in last 12 months 88%
    Not in last 12 months 12%

    88% of respondents said they had purchased items and products online in the last 12 months. 35% had purchased online more than six times in the last 12 months.

    44% of those aged 25-34 and 43% of those aged 35-44 said they had purchased online more than six times.

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  • Jan, 2011

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    On-line Purchasing – Products

    If bought online in last 12 months –

    Q. Which of the following products have you purchased on-line from Australian or overseas companies in last 12 months?

    Purchased from Australian companies Purchased from overseas companies Not purchased
    Books 34% 25% 50%
    Music and video 36% 19% 52%
    Clothing and shoes 37% 18% 54%
    Computers and computer accessories 35% 19% 55%
    Cameras 11% 6% 85%
    Electrical appliances 25% 8% 69%
    Furniture 12% 2% 86%
    Wine and food 27% 4% 70%
    Other products 52% 28% 37%

    * Note – percentages are based on the respondents who said they bought online in the last 12 months.

    Of those who had bought online, the most common purchases were books (50%), music and video (48%) clothing and shoes (46%) and computers and accessories (45%).

    Respondents were more likely to buy products online from Australian companies – for most products, they were about twice as likely to buy from Australian companies as from overseas companies.

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  • Jan, 2011

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    On-line Purchasing – Reasons

    If bought online in last 12 months –

    Q. How important are the following as reasons for you buying online?

    Very important Quite important A little important Not important Don’t know
    Cheaper price 60% 29% 9% 2% 1%
    More choice 45% 35% 15% 4% 1%
    More convenient 50% 32% 13% 4% 1%

    * Note – percentages are based on the respondents who said they bought online in the last 12 months.

    60% said the cheaper price was very important in their decision to buy online, 50% said convenience was very important and 45% choice.

    Of those who bought online more than six times, 66% say price is very important, 63% convenience and 56% choice.

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  • Jan, 2011

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    On-line Purchasing Behaviour

    Q. In the last 12 months, have you ever looked at items or products in a store, then bought it on line?

    Q. In the last 12 months, have you ever looked at items or products on line, then bought it at a store (i.e. an actual shop or store, not an “online store”)?

    Looked at store, bought on-line 49%
    Looked on-line, bought at store 61%

    49% of all respondents said they had looked at products in a store, then bought online – while 61% said they had looked online, then bought at a store.

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  • Jan, 2011

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    GST on On-line Purchasing

    Q. Currently GST is not charged on on-line purchases of less than $1,000 from overseas companies.  Would you approve or disapprove GST being applied to on-line purchases of less than $1,000 from overseas companies?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total approve 18% 17% 22% 19%
    Total disapprove 71% 74% 67% 73%
    Strongly approve 6% 8% 6% 5%
    Approve 12% 9% 16% 14%
    Disapprove 23% 22% 25% 19%
    Strongly disapprove 48% 52% 42% 54%
    Don’t know 11% 9% 11% 8%

    71% disapprove of GST being applied to on-line purchases of less than $1,000 from overseas companies and 18% approve.

    Strongest disapproval is shown by women (74%), Labor voters (74%), Greens voters (73%) and age groups 35-44 (77%) and 25-34 (74%).

    74% of online shoppers disapprove and 17% approve – while for those who buy online more often (more than six times a year) 80% disapprove and 12% approve.

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  • Jan, 2011

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    Government decision making

    Q. Governments often need to consider the interests of a number of stakeholders when making decisions, including those of corporate interests. In general, do you think when governments make decisions, they –

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total favour corporate interests 60% 64% 55% 76%
    Total favour voter interests 9% 4% 14% 2%
    Very strongly favour corporate interests 26% 27% 20% 40%
    Somewhat favour corporate interests 34% 37% 35% 36%
    Balance the interests of voters and corporate interests 19% 21% 22% 15%
    Somewhat favour the interests of voters 5% 2% 9%
    Very strongly favour the interests of voters 4% 2% 5% 2%
    Don’t know 12% 12% 8% 6%

    60% of respondents think that governments in general make decisions in favour of corporate interests. 9% think they make decisions in favour of voter interests and 19% think they balance the interests of voters and corporations.

    By gender – men split 56% corporate interests, 12% voters interests, 24% balanced and women 65% corporate, 4% voters, 15% balanced.

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