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Where Government should reduce spending

Aug 13, 2013

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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