Little inspiration on webpoll budget question

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A SLIGHT majority of respondents to this week’s Herald web poll believe Budget 2016 was a good one but many appear to have been left distinctly underwhelmed by it either way.

Just 146 people responded to the poll, which asked if Budget 2016 “was a good one” — 45 percent saying “yes” and 44 percent “no”.

However, only eight people felt strongly enough either way to say why.

One respondent said there was “nothing wrong” with Finance Minister Bill English’s Budget but another respondent said it was “just as boring as the last one.”

Another person felt it was good “but only for people with an average income”.

Sentiment echoedThat was echoed by a further respondent.

“Nothing of much use (in the Budget) to already struggling families in and around Gisborne”, they said.

Another felt strongly that the Budget would mean cuts for environmental protections.

“We continue to treat our natural environment as a business resource, this shows with cuts to DoC (Department of Conservation. While we may be creating stronger international relations and increasing exports in the process of selling off our assets and favouring spies instead of native species, we will be living in a natural environment that will be gradually deteriorating.

“Is it worth making a little more money for 5-10 percent of the population if our land is the sacrifice?”

Of the 146 who responded to the poll, 67 answered “yes’”, 65 said “no” and 14 were undecided, including one school-aged respondent.

“I don’t know because I’m an 11-year-old, and I just don’t know.”