Attitudes to free trade
I am going to read you some statements about moving towards freer trade.
This question was asked in 2007.
- 0%
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%
- 100%
Enables Australian business to open new markets for Australian products
34
50
8
3
4
Puts Australia at a disadvantage because of our high labour and environmental standards
30
38
19
6
6
Leads to lower prices and more product choices for consumers
24
48
15
6
7
Costs more Australian jobs than it creates
19
31
29
7
13
Helps to increase prosperity, both in Australia and in other parts of the world
18
49
18
8
6
Makes the world more stable by putting people from different countries in contact with each other
16
48
21
8
6
Leads to more economic and social inequality in Australia
16
34
32
8
9
Leads to lower quality jobs in Australia
12
30
38
12
7
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
- Don’t know
Total
All groups
All groups