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Where Government should reduce spending
If “Reduce spending” or “both” –
Q. In which of the following areas should the Government reduce spending?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Foreign aid |
76% |
72% |
82% |
43% |
|
| The arts |
70% |
65% |
76% |
29% |
|
| Subsidies for business |
59% |
65% |
57% |
58% |
|
| Private schools |
59% |
63% |
56% |
38% |
|
| Welfare support |
43% |
33% |
53% |
17% |
|
| The environment |
36% |
22% |
49% |
12% |
|
| Defence |
34% |
36% |
30% |
68% |
|
| Support for manufacturing industries |
32% |
31% |
34% |
37% |
|
| Border security |
18% |
18% |
17% |
43% |
|
| Universities |
18% |
12% |
25% |
9% |
|
| Public transport |
14% |
11% |
18% |
14% |
|
| Roads |
12% |
10% |
11% |
33% |
|
| Public schools |
9% |
7% |
12% |
12% |
|
| Pensions |
9% |
6% |
11% |
15% |
|
| Health and hospitals |
5% |
6% |
5% |
9% |
Of those who think spending should be reduced, 76% think spending on foreign aid should be reduced, 70% the arts, 59% subsidies for business and 59% private schools.
The areas least likely to be nominated for spending cuts were health and hospitals, pensions and public schools.
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