Q. During his recent visit to Iraq the Prime Minister promised to “deepen our cooperation” with Iraq against Islamic State (ISIS). Do you think Australia should –
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Increase our military forces in Iraq |
11% |
8% |
19% |
– |
10% |
|
| Maintain our current military forces in Iraq |
37% |
37% |
45% |
26% |
31% |
|
| Withdraw our military forces from Iraq |
34% |
42% |
21% |
52% |
41% |
|
| Don’t know |
18% |
13% |
15% |
22% |
18% |
37% think Australia should maintain the current military forces in Iraq and 34% think they should be withdrawn. Only 11% think military forces in Iraq should be increased.
52% of Greens voters and 42% of Labor voters think they should be withdrawn. 19% of Liberal/National voters think they should be increased.
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Q. What do you think is the main reason the Australian Government is sending military forces to Iraq?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| To fight against terrorism |
36% |
31% |
52% |
15% |
31% |
|
| To support the USA |
29% |
30% |
26% |
36% |
29% |
|
| To protect the people of Iraq |
9% |
6% |
13% |
7% |
9% |
|
| To distract attention from the government’s problems |
9% |
16% |
1% |
15% |
14% |
|
| To make Australia look important |
8% |
10% |
4% |
15% |
10% |
|
| Don’t know |
8% |
7% |
4% |
13% |
8% |
36% think the main reason the Australian Government is sending military forces to Iraq is to fight against terrorism and 29% think the main reason is to support the USA. Only 9% think it is to protect the people of Iraq.
A majority (52%) of Liberal/National voters think the main reason is to fight against terrorism. 41% of respondents aged 55+ think it is to fight against terrorism compared to 30% of those aged under 35.