{"id":1575,"date":"2013-08-19T00:26:16","date_gmt":"2013-08-19T00:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/2013\/08\/19\/have-your-say-survey-results\/"},"modified":"2017-05-11T02:34:17","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T02:34:17","slug":"have-your-say-survey-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/have-your-say-survey-results\/","title":{"rendered":"HAVE YOUR SAY SURVEY RESULTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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More than 3000 Gippslanders responded to my ‘Have Your Say’\u00a0survey which was distributed to all households across the electorate in June.<\/h3>\n

June 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following is a summary of results:<\/p>\n

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CARBON TAX<\/strong>
\nDo you support the Labor Government\u2019s carbon tax?
\n17% Yes
\n77% No<\/p>\n

Do you think climate change:
\n35% Is mostly man-made
\n15% Is mostly natural
\n53% Doesn\u2019t exist at all<\/p>\n

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COST OF LIVING<\/strong>
\nHas the rising cost of living put greater pressure on your family budget in the past year?
\n83% Yes
\n15% No<\/p>\n

Do you think that the Labor Government is doing enough to ease cost of living pressure?
\n13% Yes
\n77% No<\/p>\n

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SOCIAL WELFARE<\/strong>
\nDo you think the welfare system in Australia is too generous?
\n49% Yes
\n41% No<\/p>\n

Should work for the dole be compulsory?
\n84% Yes
\n9% No<\/p>\n

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COMMUNICATIONS<\/strong>
\nIs your mobile phone coverage adequate?
\n63% Yes
\n28% No<\/p>\n

Is your current internet service adequate?
\n52% Yes
\n25% No<\/p>\n

Are you prepared to pay more for your internet connection through the National Broadband Network (NBN)?
\n11% Yes
\n67% No<\/p>\n

Do you think the Federal Government should help pay to fix mobile phone blackspots?
\n60% Yes
\n28% No<\/p>\n

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HEALTH & HOSPITALS<\/strong>
\nShould health and hospital funding be a higher priority for the Federal Government?
\n90% Yes
\n5% No<\/p>\n

Do you support the Labor Government\u2019s cuts to the Private Health Insurance Rebate?
\n16% Yes
\n67% No<\/p>\n

How important do you think it is for increased funding of mental health services?
\n59% Very important
\n35% Somewhat important
\n3% Not important<\/p>\n

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DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS & AID<\/strong>
\nAre you concerned by the number of unauthorised arrivals reaching Australian shores by boat and seeking asylum?
\n89% Yes
\n8% No<\/p>\n

Do you support the Coalition\u2019s policy to immediately give new orders to the Navy to tackle unauthorised arrivals and \u2018turn back\u2019 the boats where safe to do so?
\n80% Yes
\n14% No<\/p>\n

Is Australia\u2019s $5.7 billion per year foreign aid program too generous?
\n70% Yes
\n19% No<\/p>\n

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ECONOMY<\/strong>
\nDo you think the economy is heading in the right direction?
\n14% Yes
\n76% No<\/p>\n

Do you think that the Federal Government should be doing more to balance the Budget and start paying off its debt?
\n83% Yes
\n11% No<\/p>\n

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EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nDo you support the current system of funding for public schools?
\n38% Yes
\n28%\u00a0 No<\/p>\n

Do you believe private schools should receive less government funding?
\n49% Yes
\n39% No<\/p>\n

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LAW & ORDER<\/strong>
\nGenerally, do you feel safe and secure in your neighbourhood?
\n76% Yes
\n20%\u00a0 No<\/p>\n

Which of the following crime prevention strategies do you support to improve community safety:
\n74% More police on the beat
\n74% Closed circuit television cameras in known problem areas
\n39% More use of community service orders to rehabilitate offenders
\n85% Higher penalties for repeat offenders (drink driving\/speeding)
\n65% Intervention programs (to deter anti-social behaviour like graffiti)<\/p>\n

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TAXATION<\/strong>
\nWould you be willing to pay more tax to improve health and education services?
\n37% Yes
\n43% No<\/p>\n

Would you pay more tax to cover the cost of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)?
\n55% Yes
\n29% No<\/p>\n

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SENIORS & AGED CARE<\/strong>
\nShould the Federal Government do more to support pensioners and self-funded retirees to meet increases in the cost of living?
\n84% Yes
\n10% No<\/p>\n

Do you think there should be more government focus on keeping older Australians in their homes longer as opposed to retirement villages or nursing homes?
\n85% Yes
\n8% No<\/p>\n

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GENERAL ISSUES<\/strong>
\nAre you concerned that the major supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths have too much market dominance?
\n86% Yes
\n2% No<\/p>\n

Do you believe that Australian farmers are receiving fair treatment from government?
\n12% Yes
\n78% No<\/p>\n

Would you support more financial assistance to help Australian farmers remain viable?
\n80% Yes
\n11% No<\/p>\n

Are you concerned about the amount of food imported to Australia from foreign countries?
\n96% Yes
\n3% No<\/p>\n

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JOBS<\/strong>
\nAre you concerned about job security?
\n73% Yes
\n21% No<\/p>\n

Would you like to see more government supported training programs to fill skills shortages?
\n84% Yes
\n8%\u00a0 No<\/p>\n

Do you think it is important to shop locally and support local jobs wherever possible
\n96% Yes
\n2% No<\/p>\n

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CHILDCARE<\/strong>
\nAre you concerned by the number of childcare options in regional areas?
\n31% Yes
\n26% No<\/p>\n

Should the Federal Government increase the childcare rebate?
\n22% Yes
\n46% No<\/p>\n

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TRANSPORT<\/strong>
\nDo you believe the condition and level of maintenance of local roads is adequate?
\n19% Yes
\n76% No<\/p>\n

Which section of the Princes Highway do you think is the most unsafe for road users?
\n10% Melbourne to Traralgon
\n34% Traralgon to Sale
\n30% Sale to Bairnsdale
\n19% Bairnsdale to Lakes Entrance
\n20% Lakes Entrance to Orbost
\n32% Orbost to Cann River
\n27% Cann River to New South Wales border<\/p>\n

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ENVIRONMENT<\/strong>
\nDo you support more government assistance for local environmental projects?
\n59% Yes
\n26% No<\/p>\n

Are you concerned over the future health of the Gippsland Lakes?
\n69% Yes
\n18% No<\/p>\n

Do you support Coal Seam Gas exploration and production provided thee are strict environmental regulations?
\n37% Yes
\n47% No<\/p>\n

Do you support the current laws which allow duck hunting in Victoria after assessment of environmental factors including bird numbers?
\n60% Yes
\n30% No<\/p>\n

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SOCIAL ISSUES<\/strong>
\nDo you support euthanasia?
\n63% Yes
\n24% No<\/p>\n

Do you support changing the Federal Marriage Act to allow same-sex marriage?
\n26% Yes
\n66% No<\/p>\n

Do you support capital punishment for the most serious crimes such as murder, rape or acts of terrorism?
\n71% Yes
\n23% No<\/p>\n

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More than 3000 Gippslanders responded to my 'Have Your Say'\u00a0survey which was distributed to all households across the electorate in June.<\/p>

The following is a summary of results:<\/p>

CARBON TAX<\/strong>
Do you support the Labor Government\u2019s carbon tax?
17% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
77% No\u00a0<\/p>

Do you think climate change:
35% Is mostly man-made\u00a0\u00a0
15% Is mostly natural\u00a0
53% Doesn\u2019t exist at all\u00a0<\/p>

ECONOMY<\/strong>
Do you think the economy is heading in the right direction?
14% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
76% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Do you think that the Federal Government should be doing more to balance the Budget and start paying off its debt?
83% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
11% No<\/p>

JOBS<\/strong>
Are you concerned about job security?
73% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
21% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Would you like to see more government supported training programs to fill skills shortages?
84% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
8%\u00a0 No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Do you think it is important to shop locally and support local jobs wherever possible
96% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
2% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

COST OF LIVING<\/strong>
Has the rising cost of living put greater pressure on your family budget in the past year?
83% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
15% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Do you think that the Labor Government is doing enough to ease cost of living pressure?
13% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
77% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

EDUCATION<\/strong>
Do you support the current system of funding for public schools?
38% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
28%\u00a0 No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Do you believe private schools should receive less government funding?
49% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
39% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

CHILDCARE<\/strong>
Are you concerned by the number of childcare options in regional areas?
31% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
26% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Should the Federal Government increase the childcare rebate?
22% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
46% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

SOCIAL WELFARE<\/strong>
Do you think the welfare system in Australia is too generous?
49% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
41% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Should work for the dole be compulsory?
84% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
9% No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

LAW & ORDER<\/strong>
Generally, do you feel safe and secure in your neighbourhood?
76% Yes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
20%\u00a0 No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Which of the following crime prevention strategies do you support to improve community safety:
74% More police on the beat
74% Closed circuit television cameras in known problem areas
39% More use of community service orders to rehabilitate offenders
85% Higher penalties for repeat offenders (drink driving\/speeding)
65% Intervention programs (to deter anti-social behaviour like graffiti) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

TRANSPORT<\/strong>
Do you believe the condition and level of maintenance of local roads is adequate?
19% Yes
76% No<\/p>

Which section of the Princes Highway do you think is the most unsafe for road users?
10% Melbourne to Traralgon
34% Traralgon to Sale
30% Sale to Bairnsdale
19% Bairnsdale to Lakes Entrance
20% Lakes Entrance to Orbost
32% Orbost to Cann River
27% Cann River to New South Wales border<\/p>

COMMUNICATIONS<\/strong>
Is your mobile phone coverage adequate?
63% Yes
28% No<\/p>

Is your current internet service adequate?
52% Yes
25% No<\/p>

Are you prepared to pay more for your internet connection through the National Broadband Network (NBN)?
11% Yes
67% No<\/p>

Do you think the Federal Government should help pay to fix mobile phone blackspots?
60% Yes
28% No<\/p>

TAXATION<\/strong>
Would you be willing to pay more tax to improve health and education services?
37% Yes
43% No<\/p>

Would you pay more tax to cover the cost of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)?
55% Yes
29% No<\/p>

ENVIRONMENT<\/strong>
Do you support more government assistance for local environmental projects?
59% Yes
26% No<\/p>

Are you concerned over the future health of the Gippsland Lakes?
69% Yes
18% No<\/p>

Do you support Coal Seam Gas exploration and production provided thee are strict environmental regulations?
37% Yes
47% No<\/p>

Do you support the current laws which allow duck hunting in Victoria after assessment of environmental factors including bird numbers?
60% Yes
30% No<\/p>

HEALTH & HOSPITALS<\/strong>
Should health and hospital funding be a higher priority for the Federal Government?
90% Yes
5% No<\/p>

Do you support the Labor Government\u2019s cuts to the Private Health Insurance Rebate?
16% Yes
67% No<\/p>

How important do you think it is for increased funding of mental health services?
59% Very important
35% Somewhat important
3% Not important<\/p>

SENIORS & AGED CARE<\/strong>
Should the Federal Government do more to support pensioners and self-funded retirees to meet increases in the cost of living?
84% Yes
10% No<\/p>

Do you think there should be more government focus on keeping older Australians in their homes longer as opposed to retirement villages or nursing homes?
85% Yes
8% No<\/p>

SOCIAL ISSUES<\/strong>
Do you support euthanasia?
63% Yes
24% No<\/p>

Do you support changing the Federal Marriage Act to allow same-sex marriage?
26% Yes
66% No<\/p>

Do you support capital punishment for the most serious crimes such as murder, rape or acts of terrorism?
71% Yes
23% No<\/p>

DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS & AID<\/strong>
Are you concerned by the number of unauthorised arrivals reaching Australian shores by boat and seeking asylum?
89% Yes
8% No<\/p>

Do you support the Coalition\u2019s policy to immediately give new orders to the Navy to tackle unauthorised arrivals and \u2018turn back\u2019 the boats where safe to do so?
80% Yes
14% No<\/p>

Is Australia\u2019s $5.7 billion per year foreign aid program too generous?
70% Yes
19% No<\/p>

GENERAL ISSUES<\/strong>
Are you concerned that the major supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths have too much market dominance?
86% Yes
2% No<\/p>

Do you believe that Australian farmers are receiving fair treatment from government?
12% Yes
78% No<\/p>

Would you support more financial assistance to help Australian farmers remain viable?
80% Yes
11% No<\/p>

Are you concerned about the amount of food imported to Australia from foreign countries?
96% Yes
3% No<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[104],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1575"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1575\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}