Q.Because Indonesia rejected Australia’s calls for clemency for the Bali nine drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, would you approve or disapprove of Australia responding by taking some form of action – such as suspending co-operation with Indonesia in certain areas?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | Men | Women | Aged 18-34 | Aged 35-54 | Aged 55+ | |||
Total approve | 40% | 44% | 43% | 38% | 41% | 41% | 39% | 37% | 43% | 42% | ||
Total disapprove | 42% | 41% | 42% | 44% | 44% | 43% | 41% | 43% | 38% | 48% | ||
Strongly approve | 17% | 20% | 17% | 15% | 22% | 19% | 15% | 14% | 19% | 19% | ||
Approve | 23% | 24% | 26% | 23% | 19% | 22% | 24% | 23% | 24% | 23% | ||
Disapprove | 24% | 22% | 27% | 26% | 19% | 22% | 26% | 26% | 21% | 27% | ||
Strongly disapprove | 18% | 19% | 15% | 18% | 25% | 21% | 15% | 17% | 17% | 21% | ||
Don’t know | 17% | 14% | 14% | 19% | 14% | 16% | 19% | 20% | 19% | 10% |
40% approve of taking some form of action against Indonesia over the executions of the Bali drug smugglers and 42% disapprove.
Most voter and demographic groups were relatively evenly split on this question. Those aged 55+ were a little more likely to disapprove.