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Military forces in Iraq

Jan 20, 2015
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Q. During his recent visit to Iraq the Prime Minister promised to “deepen our cooperation” with Iraq against Islamic State (ISIS). Do you think Australia should –

 

Total

 

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Vote Other
Increase our military forces in Iraq

11%

8%

19%

–

10%
Maintain our current military forces in Iraq

37%

37%

45%

26%

31%
Withdraw our military forces from Iraq

34%

42%

21%

52%

41%
Don’t know

18%

13%

15%

22%

18%

37% think Australia should maintain the current military forces in Iraq and 34% think they should be withdrawn. Only 11% think military forces in Iraq should be increased.

52% of Greens voters and 42% of Labor voters think they should be withdrawn. 19% of Liberal/National voters think they should be increased.

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