Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the USA asks for our support?
Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the United Nations asks for our support?
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Total USA |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/ |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
Total United Nations |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/ |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
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| Total approve |
27% |
21% |
38% |
28% |
21% |
45% |
43% |
53% |
42% |
38% |
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| Total disapprove |
54% |
64% |
46% |
63% |
62% |
36% |
40% |
30% |
42% |
49% |
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| Strongly approve |
8% |
6% |
12% |
4% |
5% |
12% |
8% |
15% |
22% |
8% |
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| Approve |
19% |
15% |
26% |
24% |
16% |
33% |
35% |
38% |
20% |
30% |
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| Disapprove |
26% |
25% |
28% |
34% |
26% |
20% |
20% |
19% |
24% |
26% |
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| Strongly disapprove |
28% |
39% |
18% |
29% |
36% |
16% |
20% |
11% |
18% |
23% |
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| Don’t know |
19% |
16% |
17% |
9% |
17% |
20% |
17% |
17% |
16% |
13% |
Only 27% would approve Australia sending troops to Iraq if the USA asks for our support but 45% would approve of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the United Nations asks for our support.
Those most likely to approve sending troops were men (34% US/52% UN) and Liberal/National voters (38% US/53% UN).
Those most likely to disapprove sending troops were Labor voters (64% US/40% UN) and Greens voters (63% US/42% UN).