Attitudes to state and private welfare, Australia, 1988

In exploring public attitudes to state and private welfare, this survey attempts to produce data which will provide a basis for: assessing the plausibility of theories about the development of the welfare state; testing a number of hypotheses about the relative influence on social policy of public opinion, policy makers and other factors; and examining the feasibility of social programs in the context of community attitudes and expectations. Topics covered in the survey include: attitudes towards the standard of health care in the public and private hospital systems; health insurance; views in general on health care in Australia; attitudes towards education in both the private and public systems and the need for improvement in facilities; views on the importance of various parts of the school curricula; financial aid to tertiary students. Sections on government and community covered views on government policy and the economy, particularly relating to taxation and welfare; community involvement; trade union membership; voting and political orientation. The questionnaire also asked for information on educational background and qualifications; detailed questions on occupation, income from all sources including pensions and benefits and contributions to superannuation schemes; and perceptions on the standard of living and income levels needed to maintain an adequate standard. Background variables were years of residence; sex; household composition; and religious denomination.

本调研旨在探究公众对公共与私人福利的态度，致力于生成可为以下研究提供支撑的数据：其一，评估福利国家（welfare state）发展相关理论的合理性；其二，检验若干关于公众舆论、政策制定者及其他因素对社会政策相对影响的假说；其三，结合社区态度与预期，研判社会项目的可行性。本次调研涵盖的议题如下：对公、私立医院体系的医疗服务水平的态度；健康保险；澳大利亚医疗服务的整体看法；对公、私立教育体系的态度及设施升级需求；对学校课程各模块重要性的评价；高等教育学生经济资助相关观点。政府与社区板块的调研内容包括：对政府政策与经济（尤其涉及税收与福利领域）的看法；社区参与情况；工会会员身份；投票行为与政治倾向。问卷还收集了受访者的教育背景与资质信息；设置了关于职业、各类来源收入（含养老金与福利补贴）及养老保险计划（superannuation schemes）缴费的详细问题；以及对维持合理生活水准所需的生活水平与收入水平的认知。本次调研的背景变量包括：居住年限、性别、家庭构成与宗教教派。