Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the USA asks for our support?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total approve |
30% |
24% |
42% |
21% |
24% |
|
| Total disapprove |
54% |
58% |
43% |
62% |
63% |
|
| Strongly approve |
7% |
10% |
7% |
1% |
5% |
|
| Approve |
23% |
14% |
35% |
20% |
19% |
|
| Disapprove |
27% |
30% |
22% |
35% |
25% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
27% |
28% |
21% |
27% |
38% |
|
| Don’t know |
17% |
18% |
14% |
17% |
13% |
30% would approve of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the USA asks for our support and 54% would disapprove.
Liberal/National voters were split – 42% approve and 43% disapprove – while a majority of other voter groups disapproved.
71% of those aged 55+ disapproved.