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  • Apr, 2014

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    Pension age

    Q. At what age do you think Australians should be able to receive the age pension?

     

    Total

     

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote other

    Less than 65

    14%

    16%

    13%

    9%

    14%

    65

    58%

    60%

    54%

    61%

    59%

    66

    2%

    2%

    1%

    1%

    3%

    67

    8%

    8%

    9%

    12%

    4%

    68

    3%

    1%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    69

    1%

    1%

    1%

    1%

    70

    10%

    7%

    15%

    6%

    10%

    Don’t know

    5%

    4%

    3%

    9%

    5%

    72% believe that Australians should be able to receive the age pension at 65 or younger. Only 10% think they should have to wait till 70 to receive the pension.

    A majority of all demographic and voter groups think the eligible age should be 65 or less. The most divided group was aged 65+, with 53% nominating 65 or less and 46% nominating an age over 65.

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