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  • Sep, 2014

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    Detention without charge

    Q. Do you agree or disagree with restrictions such as detention of people without charging them in relation to allegations of terrorism?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote other

    Total agree

    59%

    58%

    78%

    19%

    58%

    Total disagree

    24%

    26%

    10%

    64%

    30%

    Strongly agree

    28%

    23%

    43%

    7%

    28%

    Agree

    31%

    35%

    35%

    12%

    30%

    Disagree

    14%

    18%

    7%

    20%

    19%

    Strongly disagree

    10%

    8%

    3%

    44%

    11%

    Don’t know

    17%

    16%

    12%

    16%

    12%

    59% agree with restrictions such as detention of people without charging them in relation to allegations of terrorism and 24% disagree.

    Those most likely to agree were Liberal/National voters (78%), aged 55+ (70%) and people who hadn’t completed secondary education (67%).

    Those most likely to disagree were Greens voters (64%) and university educated (32%).

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