Q. Would you support or oppose Australia providing the following types of aid to fight Ebola in West Africa?
|
Total support |
Total oppose |
|
Strongly support |
Support |
Oppose |
Strongly oppose |
Don’t know |
|
| Increased funding |
53% |
31% |
12% |
41% |
20% |
11% |
16% |
|
| Sending workers to build hospitals |
48% |
37% |
9% |
39% |
23% |
14% |
15% |
|
| Sending medical personnel |
44% |
41% |
|
10% |
34% |
25% |
16% |
15% |
| Sending troops for security and logistics |
36% |
48% |
7% |
29% |
28% |
20% |
16% |
A majority (53%) would support Australia increasing funding to aid the fight against Ebola in West Africa.
However less than 50% support sending medical personnel (44%), troops (36%) or other workers (48%).
Those most likely to support sending medical personnel were Greens voters (62%) and those with university education (52%).