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Answer Overview

Response rates from 14.3k Australia voters.

57%
Yes
43%
No
47%
Yes
36%
No
10%
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing
7%
No, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Historical Support

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Historical Importance

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @B2WGS2Xanswered…1wk1W

Yes, but we need to start taxing big corporations appropriately, and demanding adequate royalties for our natural resources, as well as taxing the rich and implementing wealth caps for individuals.

 @B2RJZLTanswered…2wks2W

Yes, but only for the low-income citizens. Those who live upper-class and are rich in the millions and above must be exempt.

 @B2GPGNCfrom Guam  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only for the low-income citizens. Those who have high wealth and rich in millions and above must be exempt.

 @9TQ6P2Fanswered…5mos5MO

Trial UBI in certain locations, like those with a low average income, and see its effect on poverty and employment rates

 @9T6575Janswered…5mos5MO

Test the program in particular areas (such as areas with lower income) and if it has a positive effect, try to introduce it more widely

 @9DDBFK5answered…1yr1Y

It would depend on level of privatisation of utilities and healthcare, as well as how this would change welfare system

 @9DC728Janswered…2yrs2Y

Use the UBIP to support the people who need it (homeless, physical and mental disabilities etc.)

 @9ZPK338answered…3mos3MO

We should trial UBI in poorer areas, than see it’s effect on employment and poverty, if successful try to introduce UBI further