23 April 2012, 230412, mining, mining benefits, Mining Boom, Mining tax, Polling, polls
Q. How much have you personally benefited from Australia’s mining boom?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
A lot |
2% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
Somewhat |
5% |
8% |
4% |
2% |
A little |
12% |
14% |
12% |
11% |
Not at all |
66% |
62% |
70% |
67% |
Don’t know |
14% |
13% |
12% |
19 |
Only 7% think they have benefited a lot or somewhat from Australia’s mining boom. 78% believe they have benefited a little or not at all.
Those most likely to say they have not benefited at all were women (71%), aged 55+ (74%) and those on incomes under $600 pw (72%).