14 January 2014, 140114, General Practicioner, GP fee visits
Q. It has been proposed that the Federal Government introduce a $6 fee for each visit to a general practitioner. Would you approve or disapprove of charging a $6 fee to visit a doctor?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other/ indep-endent |
|
| Total approve |
28% |
18% |
43% |
22% |
22% |
|
| Total disapprove |
64% |
78% |
49% |
68% |
69% |
|
| Strongly approve |
7% |
4% |
13% |
4% |
5% |
|
| Approve |
21% |
14% |
30% |
18% |
17% |
|
| Disapprove |
23% |
23% |
24% |
19% |
18% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
41% |
55% |
25% |
49% |
51% |
|
| Don’t know |
8% |
5% |
8% |
10% |
10% |
28% approve of the proposal to introduce a $6 fee for visits to GP and 64% disapprove.
37% of those aged 55+ approve compared to 23% of those aged 18-34.
78% of those on low incomes (less than $600 pw) disapprove compared to 61% of those on higher incomes ($1,600+ pw)