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Detention without charge

30 Sep 2014

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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