Q. Earlier this year, the Federal Parliament passed legislation to allow doctors, not politicians, to determine the appropriate medical treatment offered to people in offshore detention. This may include medical evacuation (Medivac) transfer to Australia if necessary.
Which of the following statements most closely aligns with your views of this legislation?
| Total | Gender | Age | ||||
| Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
| This legislation does not go far enough to provide humane treatment for people in offshore detention | 23% | 22% | 23% | 31% | 18% | 21% |
| This legislation strikes a balance between strong borders and humane treatment for people in offshore detention | 41% | 45% | 37% | 43% | 42% | 39% |
| This legislation will weaken our borders and result in boats arriving in Australia as they have in the past | 21% | 20% | 21% | 10% | 19% | 31% |
| Unsure | 16% | 13% | 19% | 17% | 21% | 9% |
| Base | 1,093 | 545 | 548 | 348 | 360 | 385 |
| Total | Federal Voting Intention | ||||
| Labor | Coalition | Greens | Independent / Other | ||
| This legislation does not go far enough to provide humane treatment for people in offshore detention | 23% | 32% | 12% | 50% | 21% |
| This legislation strikes a balance between strong borders and humane treatment for people in offshore detention | 41% | 42% | 49% | 32% | 38% |
| This legislation will weaken our borders and result in boats arriving in Australia as they have in the past | 21% | 13% | 27% | 7% | 33% |
| Unsure | 16% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 9% |
| Base | 1,093 | 327 | 392 | 98 | 161 |
| Sep’19 | Feb’19 | |
| This legislation does not go far enough to provide humane treatment for people in offshore detention | 23% | 15% |
| This legislation strikes a balance between strong borders and humane treatment for people in offshore detention | 41% | 38% |
| This legislation will weaken our borders and result in boats arriving in Australia as they have in the past | 21% | 30% |
| Unsure | 16% | 16% |
| Base | 1,093 | 1,085 |