07 May 2012, 070512, financial transactions, financial transactions tax, levy, Polling, polls, tax
Q. A number of governments around the world and international organisations have argued for a financial transactions tax – which is a small levy on large transactions of currencies, bonds and shares which could raise 480 billion euros (about $600 billion) globally. The idea behind this levy is that this would be a good way for the banking sector to contribute back to society for their part in the financial crisis.
Would you support or oppose such a levy?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total support |
59% |
66% |
57% |
63% |
| Total oppose |
16% |
12% |
22% |
10% |
| Strongly support |
20% |
26% |
15% |
21% |
| Support |
39% |
40% |
42% |
42% |
| Oppose |
10% |
7% |
13% |
7% |
| Strongly oppose |
6% |
5% |
9% |
3% |
| Don’t know |
25% |
22% |
21% |
27% |
59% supported the idea of a levy on large financial transactions and 16% opposed.
A majority of all demographic and voter groups supported the concept. Highest support came from Labor voters (66%) and men (65%).