Julian Assange
Q. Nearly two years ago, Julian Assange, the head of Wikileaks, was granted political asylum by Ecuador and has since been living at Ecuador’s embassy in London. Police officers have been stationed outside the embassy to arrest him if he leaves – at a cost of about $10 million. Which of the following is closest to your view about Julian Assange?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| It is a waste of money trying to arrest Julian Assange |
69% |
76% |
61% |
73% |
80% |
|
| Julian Assange should be arrested despite the costs |
13% |
9% |
20% |
11% |
6% |
|
| Don’t know |
18% |
15% |
19% |
16% |
14% |
69% agreed more with the view that it is a waste of money trying to arrest Julian Assange and only 13% thought Julian Assange should be arrested despite the costs. A majority of all voter groups agreed it is a waste of money trying to arrest Julian Assange.
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