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  • Jul, 2013

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    Value of the dollar – for the economy

    Q. Over the last few weeks the value of the Australian dollar has fallen against other currencies. Do you think this is good or bad for the Australian economy?

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Total good

    37%

    42%

    36%

    29%

    Total bad

    25%

    17%

    34%

    23%

    Very good

    6%

    8%

    5%

    Good

    31%

    34%

    31%

    29%

    Neither good nor bad

    28%

    32%

    25%

    39%

    Bad

    20%

    15%

    26%

    15%

    Very bad

    5%

    2%

    8%

    8%

    Don’t know

    10%

    9%

    5%

    9%

    37% think that the falling value of the dollar is good for the Australian economy and 25% think it is bad for the economy.

    49% of those aged 55+ think it is good for the economy.

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