age pension, assets test, family home, home value, pension
Q. Would you approve or disapprove of including the value of the family home in the assets test for eligibility for the age pension?
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Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total approve |
26% |
27% |
29% |
21% |
26% |
|
| Total disapprove |
64% |
65% |
60% |
66% |
67% |
|
| Strongly approve |
7% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
12% |
|
| Approve |
19% |
19% |
23% |
15% |
14% |
|
| Disapprove |
26% |
26% |
24% |
33% |
27% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
38% |
39% |
36% |
33% |
40% |
|
| Don’t know |
11% |
8% |
12% |
11% |
7% |
64% disapprove of including the value of the family home in the assets test for eligibility for the age pension and 26% approve.
Although a majority of all demographic and voter groups disapproved, those more likely to approve were aged under 35 (36%) and university educated (30%).
82% of those aged 55-64 disapprove.