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  • Jun, 2013

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    Gonski reforms

    Q. The NSW and South Australian Governments have reached agreement with the Federal Government to implement the Gonski education reforms which provide more funds for schools. Tony Abbott says if he is elected he will reverse these agreements and return to the previous system for funding schools. Would you approve or disapprove of Tony Abbott reversing the Gonski reforms?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Total approve

    32%

    17%

    51%

    12%

    Total disapprove

    44%

    71%

    21%

    66%

    Strongly approve

    12%

    5%

    21%

    6%

    Approve

    20%

    12%

    30%

    6%

    Disapprove

    20%

    24%

    14%

    26%

    Strongly disapprove

    24%

    47%

    7%

    40%

    Don’t know

    24%

    12%

    27%

    22%

    32% approved of Tony Abbott reversing the Gonski reforms if elected and 44% disapproved.

    37% of men approved compared to 27% of women. 50% of respondents aged 55+ disapproved.

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