Your Voice

Sydney Morning Herald

Saturday December 13, 2008

The Herald has set up an online readers' panel. Each week it gauges responses on issues that shape the nation. If you want to join the panel log in to www.thesmhinsider.com.au/signup. Here are the results of this week's questions.

* Do you believe that the $1000 bonus to pensioners and carers is a good way to boost the economy?

Yes 50%

No 41%

Don't know 9%

* If you were given $1000 by the Government would you...

Spend some, save some 54%

Save it 27%

Spend it 18%

Don't know 1%

What target should the Federal Government set for a reduction in greenhouse gases by 2020?

25 per cent 34%

40 per cent 18%

Don't know 17%

15 per cent 21%

5 per cent 5%

None 5%

Regarding asylum seekers, do you support the Rudd Government's policy on immigration and border protection?

Yes 53%

No 17%

Don't know 30%

© 2008 Sydney Morning Herald

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