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View of tax system

1 Dec 2015

Q. Which of the following statements comes closest to your overall view of the Federal tax system in Australia?

Total

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Vote other

Income less than $600 pw

Income $600 – $1,000 pw

Income $1,000 – $1,600 pw

Income $1,600+ pw

On the whole, the Federal tax system works pretty well and the Government should make only minor changes to make it work better

39%

38%

46%

34%

35%

36%

33%

38%

44%

There is so much wrong with the Federal tax system that the Government should completely change it

41%

43%

40%

45%

57%

40%

46%

46%

38%

Don’t know

20%

19%

14%

21%

9%

24%

20%

16%

18%

41% think that the tax system needs complete change and 39% think it only needs minor change. Those more likely to think it needs complete change were men (48%) and aged 65+ (56%).

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