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  • Sep, 2011

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    Pokies Legislation

    Q. The Federal Government has proposed gambling reforms which include “pre-commitment” technology that will require pokie players to have a card registered to their name and pre-programmed to prevent them losing more than a set amount in a 24-hour period. Do you support or oppose this measure?

    18 Apr Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total support 65% 67% 80% 59% 78%
    Total oppose 21% 25% 15% 34% 9%
    Strongly support 32% 34% 44% 27% 43%
    Support 33% 33% 36% 32% 35%
    Oppose 12% 13% 9% 18% 7%
    Strongly oppose 9% 12% 6% 16% 2%
    Don’t know 13% 9% 6% 7% 12%

    The strong support for the Government’s “pokies” legislation has changed little since this question was last asked in April. 67% support (up 2%) and 21% oppose (up 4%) the proposal.

    Voters of all parties support the proposed legislation – although support from Liberal/National voters was somewhat lower at 59%.

    Support is strongest from younger respondents – 73% of those aged under 35 support the proposal compared to 66% of those aged 35-54 and 61% of those aged 55+.

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  • Apr, 2011

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    Opinion of Gambling Reforms

    Q. The Federal Government has proposed gambling reforms which include “pre-commitment” technology that will require pokie players to have a card registered to their name and pre-programmed to prevent them losing more than a set amount in a 24-hour period. Do you support or oppose this measure? (Question commissioned by Network Ten)

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens Men Women Age

    18-34

    Aged

    35-54

    Aged 55+
    Total support 65% 76% 62% 75% 66% 65% 69% 66% 60%
    Total oppose 21% 16% 28% 16% 23% 19% 12% 21% 32%
    Strongly support 32% 42% 26% 42% 31% 33% 32% 34% 28%
    Support 33% 34% 36% 33% 35% 32% 37% 32% 32%
    Oppose 12% 10% 15% 11% 11% 13% 8% 11% 18%
    Strongly oppose 9% 6% 13% 5% 12% 6% 4% 10% 14%
    Don’t know 13% 8% 10% 8% 11% 16% 18% 13% 9%

    Two thirds (65%) of respondents support The Federal Government’s proposed gambling reforms which include “pre-commitment” ” technology that will require pokie players to have a card registered to their name and pre-programmed to prevent them losing more than a set amount in a 24-hour period and 21% oppose.

    Support is consistently above 60% across all voter and demographic groups. The highest support is from Labor voters (76%), Greens voters (75%) and those aged under 35 (69%). By income, support ranges from 61% for those on $600-$1,000 pw to 70% for those earning $1,600+ pw.

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