Q. The Federal Government has proposed introducing legislation to ban asylum seekers who arrive by boat from ever being allowed into Australia. This legislation would apply to any adult who had arrived by boat since July 2013, and would exclude them from ever being granted a visa (including tourist or spousal visas). Do you approve or disapprove of this legislation?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | ||
Total approve | 56% | 52% | 76% | 24% | 64% | |
Total disapprove | 29% | 38% | 14% | 57% | 25% | |
Strongly approve | 31% | 28% | 42% | 5% | 46% | |
Approve | 25% | 24% | 34% | 19% | 18% | |
Disapprove | 16% | 18% | 9% | 21% | 18% | |
Strongly disapprove | 13% | 20% | 5% | 36% | 7% | |
Not sure | 15% | 11% | 10% | 18% | 12% |
56% approve of legislation to ban asylum seekers who arrive by boat from ever being allowed into Australia and 29% disapprove. 57% of Greens voters disapprove while a majority of all other voter groups approve. Apart from those aged 18-24 (43% disapprove) – all demographic groups were more likely approve of the legislation.