Opinion of privatisation
Q. Generally, do you think that privatisation – that is, having public services owned or run by private companies – is a good or bad idea?
|
Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
March 13 |
A good idea |
21% |
16% |
31% |
7% |
12% |
22% |
||
A bad idea |
59% |
69% |
48% |
74% |
65% |
58% |
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Don’t know |
20% |
15% |
21% |
19% |
23% |
20% |
59% think that, generally, privatisation is a bad idea and 21% think it is generally a good idea.
Those most likely to think it is a bad idea were – aged 45-64 (75%), Greens voters (74%), Labor voters (69%) and incomes under $600pw (68%).
Strongest support for privatisation came from Liberal/National voters (31%), aged 18-34 (30%) and those with university education (29%).
There has been no significant change on this issue since this question was asked in March last year.

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