A survey conducted by Anglicare Australia and Ipsos found 86 per cent of respondents believe nobody deserves to live in poverty.
Seven nine per cent also agreed anybody can end up in poverty through no fault of their own. It comes as the government remains firm on its plans to not increase welfare payments, such as the Newstart payment, which is currently $275.10 a week .
Anglicare Australia's Executive Director Kasy Chambers says the research proves Australians want Newstart and other payments to be bigger.
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