Support for bank super tax

The Australia Institute, a left leaning think tank, is pushing an opinion poll that shows substantial support for a super tax on bank profits.

The poll found 81 per cent wanted a banking super profits tax to be discussed at next year's tax summit. By contrast, 67 per cent wanted mining super profits on the agenda, The Age reported.

Among Coalition voters, 77 per cent wanted a bank super tax discussed. Among Labor voters tit was 83 per cent and Greens, 87 per cent.