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Supporting air strikes in Iraq

9 Sep 2014

Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Australia sending military planes to support the US air strikes in Iraq?

 

Total

 

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Vote Other

Total approve

38%

31%

54%

32%

37%

Total disapprove

42%

55%

29%

55%

46%

Strongly approve

12%

9%

20%

8%

9%

Approve

26%

22%

34%

24%

28%

Disapprove

23%

26%

21%

31%

23%

Strongly disapprove

19%

29%

8%

24%

23%

Don’t know

19%

14%

17%

14%

18%

38% would approve of Australia sending military planes to support the US air strikes in Iraq and 42% would disapprove.

Those most likely to approve were Liberal/National voters (54%), men (50%) and aged 65+ (58%).

Those most likely to disapprove were Labor voters (55%), Greens voters (55%) and women (49%).

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