Views towards paid parental leave

Q. Below are two options for paid parental leave. Which of the two do you think would be better for Australia as a whole?

	Total	Gender		Age Group			Federal Voting Intention				Dependent Children
		Male	Female	18-34	35-54	55+	Labor	TOTAL: Coalition	Greens	TOTAL: Other	Have dependent children	Do not have dependent children
Up to 18 weeks for primary carers, plus 2 weeks ‘Dad & Partner pay’. Both are paid at the same rate as the national minimum wage.	40%	45%	35%	30%	35%	53%	36%	48%	27%	37%	36%	42%
Up to 26 weeks at full pay including super, which can be used by either parent and split between them if they choose.	60%	55%	65%	70%	65%	47%	64%	52%	73%	63%	64%	58%
Base (n)	1,368	669	699	426	460	482	483	471	123	165	496	872

• Of the two options for paid parental leave presented, the majority of Australians (60%) think up to 26 weeks at full pay including super, which can be used by either parent and split between them if they choose, would be better for Australia as a whole.
• 40% think ‘Up to 18 weeks for primary carers, plus 2 weeks ‘Dad & Partner pay’. Both are paid at the same rate as the national minimum wage.’ would be better.
• Women, those aged 18-34 and 35-54, Greens, Labor and minor and independent party voters, and those with dependent children are the most likely to think the ‘26 weeks’ option would be better for Australia.