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  • Dec, 2012

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    Operation of power generation and distribution

    Q. Which is closer to your view? 

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Power generation and distribution should be operated by private companies, because they are more efficient and competition will keep prices down

    24%

    20%

    31%

    9%

    Power generation and distribution should be operated by government, because it is not motivated by profit and will keep our energy supply secure

    56%

    66%

    52%

    68%

    Don’t know

    19%

    13%

    17%

    23%

    56% agree that power generation and distribution should be operated by government and 24% think they should be operated by private companies.

    Liberal/National voters (31%) were most likely to support operation by private companies while highest support for Government operation came from Labor voters (66%), Greens voters (68%) and respondents aged 45+ (63%).

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