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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
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Last answered 1 hour ago
Yes
172,006 votes
73%
No
59,637 votes
25%
Distribution of answers submitted by Australian voters.
Data includes total votes submitted by visitors since Dec 12, 2011. For users that answer more than once (yes we know), only their most recent answer is counted in the total results. Total percentages may not add up to exactly 100% as we allow users to submit "grey area" stances that may not be categorised into yes/no stances.
a. Democrats Hope Minimum Wage Ballot Questions Will Drive Turnout in Key States
3 years ago by huffingtonpost.com
b. Fair Work Commission Lifts Minimum Wage by $18.70 Per Week
3 years ago by net.au
c. GOP Blocks Democrats’ Minimum Wage Try in Senate
3 years ago by yahoo.com
4 years ago by theatlantic.com
4 years ago by deathandtaxesmag.com
f. Elizabeth Warren - Senate HELP Committee - Minimum Wage
5 years ago by youtube.com
Data based on unique submissions (duplicates or multiple submissions are eliminated) per user using a 30-day moving average to reduce daily variance from traffic sources. Totals may not add up to exactly 100% as we allow users to submit "grey area" stances that may not be categorized into yes/no stances.
Data based on 30-day moving average to reduce daily variance from traffic sources. Totals may not add up to exactly 100% as we allow users to submit "grey area" stances that may not be categorized into yes/no stances.
Learn more about Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage is the lowest wage at which employers may pay their employees. In 2015 the minimum wage increased by 2.5 percent to $16 per week. Proponents of a higher minimum argue that the 2.5% increase in 2015 is not high enough to cover basic costs like healthcare and education which are increasing by 5% a year. Opponents argue that raising the minimum wage will increase unemployment and make it harder for lower income workers to find jobs. See recent minimum wage news