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Military involvement against Islamic State

24 Nov 2015

Q. Do you think that Australia increasing military involvement against Islamic State will make Australia more or less safe from the threat of terrorism?

Total

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Vote Other

Total more safe

17%

17%

21%

8%

18%

Total less safe

45%

51%

38%

63%

45%

A lot more safe

6%

6%

7%

4%

6%

A little more safe

11%

11%

14%

4%

12%

Make no difference

27%

24%

32%

20%

28%

A little less safe

24%

28%

22%

23%

22%

A lot less safe

21%

23%

16%

40%

23%

Don’t know

11%

7%

9%

9%

10%

45% think that increasing military involvement against Islamic State will make Australia less safe from the threat of terrorism and 17% think it will make Australia less safe. 27% think it makes no difference.

48% of women think it will make Australia less safe compared to 42% of men.

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