School chaplaincy program
Q. In the most recent budget, The Federal Government announced that it would be continuing the funding of the school chaplaincy program at a cost for $245 million.
Which schools program do you think is more appropriate for the Federal Government to fund?
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
Religious chaplains only |
5% |
3% |
9% |
– |
6% |
|
Secular social workers only |
17% |
21% |
10% |
41% |
11% |
|
Both chaplains and social workers |
37% |
35% |
41% |
32% |
44% |
|
None of the above |
23% |
23% |
22% |
21% |
23% |
|
Don’t know |
18% |
17% |
18% |
6% |
15% |
The most preferred option was for the Government to fund both chaplains and social workers (37%).
Only 5% supported the Government’s policy of funding only religious chaplains.
Greens voters were more likely to prefer secular social workers only (41%) while 41% of Liberal/National voters preferred both chaplains and social workers.

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