Australia has introduced an 18 week paid parental leave scheme which is publicly funded and provides the federal minimum wage (currently A$596.78 per week) rather than a percentage of the primary caregiver's salary. It is not be available to families where the primary caregiver has an annual salary above $150,000 per annum. Learn more or
49% Yes |
51% No |
47% Yes |
39% No |
2% Yes, and fund the increased payouts from taxes on high income businesses |
7% No, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave |
5% No, all mothers should get paid the same amount |
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1% No, there should be no paid parental leave |
See how support for each position on “Parental Leave” has changed over time for 59.3k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Parental Leave” has changed over time for 59.3k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9DVJMYD8mos8MO
Parental leave should be for both mothers and fathers. But it should not be based on income, everyone should be paid the same amount.
@98PKXL41yr1Y
Mother's expensive is the stay home base with their children and belonging working style is the income can afford most of whanau beging inc
@9CS57J49mos9MO
No. Becoming a parent is a lifestyle choice. If you can't afford it, don't breed.
@9J78RN2 3mos3MO
Equal pay rise rolled and unions staff members of careers moves and nurse registration by the start to end of the years reigns supreme
@9G4QD926mos6MO
No, pay mothers to raise their children up to 2 years old which are the most crucial years of their life
@9F97QYF7mos7MO
Should be covered by a UBI
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