Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
Australia farmers currently receive approximately 4% of their income in subsidies from the government. Farmers in the European receive 35% of their incomes in subsidies and farmers in the U.S. receive 28%. Proponents of higher subsidies argue that they are necessary to compete with agriculture exports from other western countries. Opponents argue that the farmers should fend for themselves and point out that 2,300 farmers who do not grow crops receive annual subsidies
Response rates from 3.5k Melbourne (C) voters.
79% Yes |
21% No |
59% Yes |
18% No |
14% Yes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
2% No, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
6% Yes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilise prices |
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1% Yes, but only for organic farms |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 3.5k Melbourne (C) voters.
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Unique answers from Melbourne (C) voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4YCFYM44yrs4Y
Yes, to boost new technologies, new products, innovation.
@9S25CV34mos4MO
Yeah, reduce taxes and then use the remaining money to take money off environment funding and put it towards farmers who help the economy
@9992HTR 9mos9MO
Yes, farmers are important and I am supportive of most welfare programs for the poor. I would regulate the subsidies to prevent abuse.
@9GDYFR61yr1Y
Yes, but only for crop farms, instead of constantly padding the profits of beef and dairy farmers to neglect their livestock, while those growing the actual food are abandoned.
@9294HWC3yrs3Y
Yes, and make supermarkets buy Australian produce before international products
@8ZS3RFP3yrs3Y
In some cases but gov shouldn’t be propping up unviable farms
@8ZRGJR33yrs3Y
Yes, in keeping with economic reality, and subsidisation levels of other industries.
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