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  • May, 2012

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    Support for Levy on Financial Transactions

    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%).

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