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19/10/2012
Majority In Favour Of Means Tested Child Benefit
A substantial seven out of 10 members of the public support means testing for child benefit payments, a new opinion poll shows.
But the same poll also shows strong opposition to the introduction of the property tax and water charges.
Given a choice of options for child benefit, the Ipsos / MRBI poll for the Irish Times shows 71% expressed support for means testing, 18% want child benefit to continue to be paid at the current rate, 8% chose a cut and 2% had no opinion.
Regarding the property tax, two thirds of the public, 66%, are against, 28% are in favour and 6% had no view.
On the water charges, three in five or 60% said the charges are a bad idea, 35% are in support and five per cent have no opinion.
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But the same poll also shows strong opposition to the introduction of the property tax and water charges.
Given a choice of options for child benefit, the Ipsos / MRBI poll for the Irish Times shows 71% expressed support for means testing, 18% want child benefit to continue to be paid at the current rate, 8% chose a cut and 2% had no opinion.
Regarding the property tax, two thirds of the public, 66%, are against, 28% are in favour and 6% had no view.
On the water charges, three in five or 60% said the charges are a bad idea, 35% are in support and five per cent have no opinion.
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