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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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