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  • Nov, 2011

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    Mining Tax

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the proposed mining tax (called the Minerals Resource Rent Tax) on large profits of mining companies?

    12 Jul 2010 5 Sep 2011 Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total approve 50% 46% 51% 74% 32% 85%
    Total disapprove 28% 34% 33% 13% 55% 7%
    Strongly approve 13% 18% 18% 32% 5% 51%
    Approve 37% 28% 33% 42% 27% 34%
    Disapprove 18% 18% 20% 11% 30% 7%
    Strongly disapprove 10% 16% 13% 2% 25%
    Don’t know 22% 19% 15% 12% 12% 9%

    51% approve the Government’s proposed mining tax and 33% disapprove. This represents a strengthening in support since this question was asked in September (from net +12% to net +18%).

    Labor voters (74%) and Greens voters (85%) strongly support the tax – but Liberal/National voters disapprove 55% to 32%.

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  • Nov, 2011

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    Carbon Tax

    Q. Do you support or oppose the Government’s carbon pricing scheme which, from July 2012, will require industries to pay a tax based on the amount of carbon pollution they emit?

    7 March 18 April 23 May 14 June 18 July 1 Aug 19 Sep 17 Oct Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total support 35% 39% 41% 38% 39% 39% 37% 39% 38% 66% 13% 86%
    Total oppose 48% 49% 44% 49% 49% 51% 52% 53% 53% 26% 80% 11%
    Strongly support 9% 13% 14% 13% 15% 15% 14% 14% 14% 28% 1% 48%
    Support 26% 26% 27% 25% 24% 24% 23% 25% 24% 38% 12% 38%
    Oppose 19% 15% 15% 19% 16% 19% 17% 17% 17% 11% 22% 5%
    Strongly oppose 29% 34% 29% 30% 33% 32% 35% 36% 36% 15% 58% 6%
    Don’t know 18% 12% 15% 13% 12% 10% 12% 9% 10% 9% 7% 2%

    Views on the carbon pricing scheme have changed very little since June and there has been no significant change since the legislation was passed. 38% support the scheme (down 1% since October) and 53% oppose (no change).

    The only demographic group to support the scheme were aged under 35’s – 45% support/40% oppose. Among those aged 55+, 37% support and 59% oppose.

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  • Nov, 2011

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    Exporting Uranium to India

    Q. Do you support or oppose the proposal for Australia to export uranium to India?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total support 30% 31% 35% 17%
    Total oppose 45% 40% 47% 66%
    Strongly support 7% 6% 10% 1%
    Support 23% 25% 25% 16%
    Oppose 24% 25% 25% 30%
    Strongly oppose 21% 15% 22% 36%
    Don’t know 25% 28% 17% 17%

    30% support the proposal for Australia to export uranium to India and 45% oppose – 25% had no opinion. All voter groups were more likely to oppose the sale of uranium to India.

    All age groups were more likely to oppose the proposal – and men were split 43% support to 41% oppose, compared to women 18% support/49% oppose.

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  • Aug, 2011

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    Likelihood of Flying Qantas

    Q. Qantas recently announced plans to reduce their workforce by 1,000 and to launch new airlines in Asia. Do these plans make you more likely or less likely to choose to fly with Qantas or does it make no difference?
    (This question was commissioned by Network Ten)

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

    18-34

    Aged

    35-54

    Aged 55+
    Total more likely 5% 6% 3% 2% 5% 3% 5% 5% 2%
    Total less likely 47% 50% 46% 51% 46% 48% 49% 45% 49%
    Much more likely 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2%
    A little more likely 3% 4% 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% *
    A little less likely 21% 20% 21% 23% 20% 22% 30% 17% 18%
    Much less likely 26% 30% 25% 28% 26% 26% 19% 28% 31%
    Makes no difference 44% 40% 47% 44% 44% 44% 41% 45% 46%
    Don’t know 5% 3% 4% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 3%

    47% said that Qantas’ recent announcement to reduce their workforce by 1,000 and to launch new airlines in Asia will make them less likely to choose to fly with Qantas, 44% said it makes no difference and 5% said they would be more likely to fly Qantas.

    There were no substantial differences across demographic and voter groups. However, those aged 55+ were a little more likely have a stronger negative opinion (31% much less likely).

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  • Aug, 2011

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?

    sample size = 1,846

    First preference/leaning to Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week
    Liberal 45% 47% 46% 46%
    National 3% 3% 4% 4%
    Total Lib/Nat 43.6 48% 50% 50% 50%
    Labor 38.0 32% 30% 31% 32%
    Greens 11.8 11% 10% 10% 10%
    Other/Independent 6.6 9% 10% 9% 8%
    2PP Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week
    Total Lib/Nat 49.9% 55% 57% 57% 56%
    Labor 50.1% 45% 43% 43% 44%

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.

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  • Aug, 2011

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    Awareness of Changes to Health System

    Q. How much have you read and heard about the recent Federal Government changes concerning funding and delivery of health services?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    A lot 8% 10% 8% 16%
    Something 21% 22% 24% 19%
    A little 36% 38% 37% 32%
    Nothing 28% 25% 28% 30%
    Don’t know 7% 5% 4% 3%

    Only 29% say they have heard a lot or something about the recent Federal Government changes concerning funding and delivery of health services, 36% say they have heard a little and 28% have heard nothing.

    Those most likely to have heard a lot/something were aged 55+ (39%).

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  • Aug, 2011

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    Impact of Changes on Delivery of Health Services

    Q. What impact do you think these changes will have on the delivery of health services in Australia?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens Heard a lot / something Heard a little
    A big impact 15% 17% 12% 21% 24% 7%
    A moderate impact 35% 46% 28% 42% 42% 29%
    A small impact 27% 22% 32% 15% 19% 34%
    No impact 10% 3% 15% 6% 11% 10%
    Don’t know 13% 11% 12% 16% 4% 20%

    * based on those who have heard a lot/something/a little.

    Of those who had heard a lot/something/a little, 50% think the health system changes will have a big or moderate impact on the delivery of health services in Australia, 27% think they will have small impact and 10% think they will have no impact.

    Those who have heard more about the changes are more likely to think they will have an impact – 66% of those who have heard a lot/something think they will have a big/moderate impact compared to 36% of those who have only heard a little.

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  • Aug, 2011

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    Personal Impact of Changes to Health System

    Q. What impact do you think these changes will have on you and your family?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens Heard a lot / something Heard a little
    A big impact 8% 6% 9% 13% 13% 5%
    A moderate impact 23% 32% 19% 20% 30% 18%
    A small impact 30% 33% 25% 40% 27% 33%
    No impact 26% 18% 35% 16% 24% 27%
    Don’t know 12% 12% 12% 11% 5% 18%

    * based on those who have heard a lot/something/a little.

    Respondents were less likely to think the changes will have an impact on their family. Of those who had heard a lot/something/a little, 31% think the health system changes will have a big or moderate impact on them, 30% think they will have small impact and 26% think they will have no impact.

    43% of those who have heard a lot/something think they will have a big/moderate impact compared to 23% of those who have only heard a little.

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